IFSCC International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists

🌱 What does “sustainable beauty” really mean? For consumers, it often means “natural,” “eco-friendly,” or “better for the planet.” But behind the scenes, sustainability involves complex trade-offs across: 🔬 Ingredients 📦 Packaging ⚙️ Manufacturing Bridging the gap between perception and measurable impact is one of the biggest challenges facing our industry today. Join our upcoming webinar to explore this topic in depth 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUBFwSEm #Sustainability #CosmeticIndustry #IFSCC

Why does being part of the IFSCC matter for COSCHEM? 🌍 Stephanie Gompel-Ratsiane, President of Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (COSCHEM) shares her thoughts in this short interview. It's all about connecting, learning, and growing together 🤝 What are your thoughts on the importance of IFSCC membership? Share your experiences with us in the comments! #IFSCC #CosmeticCommunity #CosmeticScience

Highlights from the COSCHEM seminar in Johannesburg 🇿🇦✨ Inspiring discussions and great connections, thank you all for joining us! #CoschemSeminar #CosmeticsCommunity #CosmeticScience #IFSCC

We kicked off our Praesidium meetings on Friday in Cape Town! It’s great to be together again sharing ideas, having meaningful discussions, and working together on what’s ahead 🤝 Isabelle Castiel-Higounenc Robert H.A. McPherson Remo Campiche, PhD Paul Cornwell Tomoko Sekine Sven Munke Silvia H Pérez Damonte Jacques Strydom Vânia Leite Gabriella Baki Gina Puig Fan Yang Sungho Lee #Collaboration #Teamwork #StrategicPlanning #CosmeticScience #IFSCC

Sustainability is shaping the future of the beauty industry—but what do consumers really mean when they choose “sustainable” products? In this session, we’ll explore: ✔ The gap between consumer perception and real environmental impact ✔ How sustainability is approached across ingredients, packaging, and product use ✔ The challenges faced across the cosmetics value chain From formulation science to lifecycle thinking, this webinar offers a more grounded perspective on sustainable beauty. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUBFwSEm #SustainableBeauty #CosmeticScience #IFSCC #Webinar

We’re excited to be heading to South Africa this week! First, we’ll join Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (COSCHEM) for our one-day seminar on 23 April in Johannesburg, and then we’ll move on to Cape Town from 24-26 April for the Praesidium Spring Meeting at the awesome 2029 Congress venue, the Century City Conference Centre. IFSCC President, Dr Isabelle Castiel-Higounenc and Secretary General, Mònica Morales will kick off the seminar, welcoming delegates to the event. Our Praesidium members speaking include: Robert H.A. McPherson (Vice President), Jacques Strydom (Praesidium member and 2029 Congress Steering Committee), Dr Paul Cornwell (Treasurer), and Prof Vânia Leite (Past President). For full details, check out https://lnkd.in/dk_3sEMf! The Praesidium meets face to face just twice a year, in the autumn and spring, so we’ve got a full schedule to get through in Cape Town. #cosmeticscience #springmeeting #capetown #congress

A big thank you to all the Zone 1 Societies representatives and to our Zone 1 Leader Emanuele Piras for a meeting full of great discussions, shared ideas, and positive energy in Paris 🇫🇷 Always inspiring to come together and keep building the future of our federation!👏 #SharedIdeas #CosmeticScience #IFSCC #Collaboration #CommunityBuilding

🏆 Investing in the future of cosmetic science Education is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation in our industry The Lester Conrad Educational Prize supports Member Societies in building impactful education programmes. By empowering local societies, this award plays a key role in strengthening knowledge, collaboration, and innovation across the global cosmetics community 🌍 Could your Society be the next recipient? 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebsa4aUj #IFSCC #CosmeticScience #CosmeticsEducation #CosmeticsCommunity

The IFSCC Praesidium is heading to South Africa this month. It will first join COSCHEM as part of its one-day seminar and supplier event on 23 April before moving on to Cape Town from 24-26 April for the Praesidium Spring Meeting, which will be held at the 2029 Congress venue, the Century City Conference Centre. IFSCC President, Dr Isabelle Castiel and Secretary General, Mònica Morales will open the seminar, welcoming delegates to the event. Praesidium members speaking include: Robert McPherson (Vice President), Jacques Strydom (Praesidium member and 2029 Congress Steering Committee), Dr Paul Cornwell (Treasurer) and Prof Vânia R. Leite e Silva (Past President). Full details at https://lnkd.in/dk_3sEMf The Praesidium meets face to face just twice a year, in the autumn and spring, so has a full schedule to get through in Cape Town. #cosmeticscience #spring #meeting #capetown #congress

The 7th IFSCC Benefactors' Event will take place from 9-10 June 2026 in Hangzhou, China. China-SCC will invite 6–10 IFSCC experts to share the latest global technological trends, while the event will also feature selected representatives from Chinese enterprises who will deliver oral presentations or poster displays from the previous year's IFSCC Congress. An accompanying exhibition will feature Chinese and international cosmetic companies and raw material suppliers showcasing their latest products, ingredients and innovative technologies. Over the two-day event, attendees will not only gain insights into the latest technological trends but also have the opportunity to engage in in-depth exchanges with cosmetic experts and companies from both China and abroad. #cosmeticscience #China #benefactors