* Please note that all Scientific Sessions will be held in the Northern Hemisphere Ballroom of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.
The SCC is delighted to officially announce the 29th Congress of the IFSCC to be held in October/November 2016 in Orlando. The 2016 Congress promises to be a wonderful experience for all attendees. The scientific program will provide the latest breakthroughs in Cosmetic Science as we go “Beyond Dreams into New Frontiers.”
*Congress at a Glance – Program Overview
Additionally, the Technical Exhibition, Innotech-Connect Zone and Poster Presentations will be in Atlantic and Pacific Halls.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
9:00am – 5:00pm…………………………………………………………………………… Registration Desk will be open to collect Congress materials
7:00pm – 10:00pm…………………………………………………………………………… Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Monday, October 31, 2016
8:10am – 8:20am…………………………………………………………………………… Official Opening of the 29th IFSCC Congress
8:20am – 12:00pm………………………………………………………………………….. Emerging Market Trends & Insights (Session A)
8:20am – 12:00pm………………………………………………………………………….. Delivery Systems and Cosmetic Vehicles (Session B)
10:00am – 10:35am………………………………………………………………………… Break for Coffee Service and to visit Exhibition, Innotech- Connect Zone and Posters (in Pacific Hall)
9:00am – 5:00pm……………………………………………………………………………. Technical Exhibition and Innotech-Connect Zone
9:00am – 5:00pm……………………………………………………………………………. Poster Presentations
12:00pm – 1:30pm………………………………………………………………………….. Lunch (in Pacific Hall)
1:30pm – 5:10pm…………………………………………………………………………… Sun Protection & Beyond (Session C)
1:30pm – 5:10pm…………………………………………………………………………… Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry (Session D)
3:10pm – 3:45pm…………………………………………………………………………… Coffee Service (in Pacific Hall)
6:00pm – 12:00am………………………………………………………………………….. Social Night – World Showplace at Epcot®
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
8:20am – 10:00am………………………………………………………………………….. Beauty with the Magic of Colors (Session E)
8:20am – 10:00am………………………………………………………………………….. The Balancing Act: Regulatory Compliance vs. Innovation (Session F)
10:00am……………………………………………………………………………………… Break for Coffee Service and to visit Exhibition, Innotech-Connect Zone and Posters (in Pacific Hall)
9:00am – 5:00pm…………………………………………………………………………… Technical Exhibition and Innotech-Connect Zone
9:00am – 5:00pm…………………………………………………………………………….Poster Presentations
12:00pm – 1:30pm………………………………………………………………………….. Lunch (in Pacific Hall)
1:30pm – 5:10pm…………………………………………………………………………… Sustainability: Cosmetics for a Greener Future (Session G)
1:30pm – 5:10pm…………………………………………………………………………… Creating Loyal Scents: The Science of Fragrances and Marketing to the Senses: Product Creation Based on Sensory Appeal (Session H)
3:10pm – 3:45pm…………………………………………………………………………… Coffee Service (in Pacific Hall)
6:00pm……………………………………………………………………………………….. Free Evening Reserved for Supplier Events
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
8:20am – 12:00pm………………………………………………………………………….. Skin Biology (Session I)
8:20am – 12:00pm………………………………………………………………………….. Hair Care Technology (Session J)
10:00am – 10:35am………………………………………………………………………… Coffee Service (in Northern Hemisphere Foyer, just outside the Scientific Sessions)
12:00pm – 1:30pm……………………………………………………………………………. A Box Lunch (in the Northern Hemisphere Foyer, just outside the Scientific Sessions)
1:30pm – 4:50pm……………………………………………………………………………. Microbiome (Session K)
1:30pm – 4:50pm……………………………………………………………………………. Beauty Has No Borders (Session L)
3:10pm – 3:45pm…………………………………………………………………………… Coffee Service (in the Northern Hemisphere Foyer, just outside the Scientific Sessions)
7:00pm – 12:00am………………………………………………………………………….. Closing Gala Banquet followed by Club IFSCC – Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
The Exhibition and Poster Session will take place as follows:
Monday, October 31, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
* The above represents a tentative schedule of events that may be subject to change.

