Registration is now open for the 28th IFSCC Congress, which will be held  at the Palais des Congrès in Paris from Oct. 27-30, 2014.
“This is an honor and a real challenge for the sector’s 2nd European market,” declared Claudie Willemin, chairman of the Société Française de Cosmétologie (SFC), about hosting the congress, which has a central theme of  “cosmetic innovation and performance for beauty and well-being.”

“The cosmetics industry is particularly innovative, both in research and in its ability to create economic value. And companies in this sector are constantly striving to ensure that innovative products perform well and are innocuous,” explained Willemin.

Sessions have been structured with the aim of illustrating all the facets of cosmetology research.

“We wanted a congress that didn’t approach scientific advances in terms of fields of activity (anti-aging, hair, sun exposure…) but one that really showed that cosmetology involves skills and knowledge which are valued outside the cosmetics sector. Rather, our philosophy is to investigate wider research fields: the biology of skin, hair and nails, but also color, sensory matters, physical chemistry and skin protection strategies,” she said.

“The cosmetics industry has a responsibility to society in terms of product development, from the moment the formula is conceived until the end of the product’s life cycle. The industry is clearly striving to control its environmental impact and respect the biodiversity of its raw materials. All this is considered a source of innovation in an increasingly competitive economic environment.”

More info: www.ifscc2014.com