Cosmetiscope December 2023

December 2023 • Vol. 29 • Issue 10

2023 NYSCC EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEE Chair Stacey House chair@nyscc.org Chair-Elect Amber Evans chair-elect@nyscc.org Treasurer Alex Blakeman treasurer@nyscc.org Secretary Luciana Coutinho secretary@nyscc.org Advisor Giorgio Dell’Acqua advisor@nyscc.org Program Cathy Piterski program@nyscc.org At Home Live Series Susanna Fernandes Susanna.Fernandes@tri-k.com By-Laws Amy Marshall amy.marshall@altana.com Communications Maria Sousa socialmedia@nyscc.org House Chair Alexis Piterski house@nyscc.org

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…Stacey House

ear Fellow NYSCC Members, it has been an absolute pleasure to serve our Chapter this past year as the Chair. As I reflect on our events and meetings, the passion and commitment from every person that contributed to make the NYSCC shine is appreciated.

In addition to record attendance at every event, we created opportunities to strengthen our industry from high school students through to our emeritus members. As a chapter we truly represent the advancement of science across a wide range of topics and categories. This is reflected in the content of our monthly events, Suppliers’ Day, program speakers, scholarship and grant program, college tours, mentorship, digital advocacy, and blogs. The NYSCC can inspire future generations alongside industry experts. Simply put, we deliver educational networking events.

Looking at the accomplishments this year, we had many record-breaking events with Suppliers’ Day surpassing pre-COVID attendance, partnering with CEW and WWD, and integrating the fundamental contribution from our industries’ scientists, engineers, and marketers. Our fireside chats, IBA, and CACPA co-sponsored events enabled us to raise the bar collaboratively with our important partners and continue to make it exciting!

When I was elected for this role two years ago, I shared how I could not wait to finally become a NYSCC member over 20+ years ago. Since then, we have evolved by opening our doors and encouraging student involvement earlier in their careers, which is an opportunity I had always wanted. It is with the utmost gratitude to be able to serve the chapter that has taught me so much and helped me confirm my passion for this industry. It is only fitting that we end the year with the Awards Event on December 12, 2023, and provide scholarships to inspire and support many more.

I would like to thank my Executive Board (Amber Evans, Giorgio Dell’Aqua, Luciana Coutinho, and Alex Blakeman), Cathy and Lexi Piterski for their program support, Giorgino Macalino and his team for planning the best special events, the Suppliers’ Day management team (Jane McDermott, Erin Layton, Annie Scully, and Elizabeth Tracey), Roger McMullen for his dedication as the Editor of Cosmetiscope, Toussaint Jordan and Danusia Wnek for supporting our Scholarships and Grants program, Hani Fares and our Scientific Committee, Ava Atri and Mary Fenderlandar for their work on the Mentorship Program, Amy Marshall on By-Laws, Maria Sousa for supporting Social Media, our finance team (Catalina Wiatroski and Kristine Van Iderstine), Thomas Drwiega, James Runkle, Susanna Fernandes, and Mohammed Abdulla. Thanks to your amazing work and dedication the NYSCC made a huge impact in 2023. I am grateful to all of you! Truly, thank you!

As I look to next year and taking on the role of Board Advisor, I wish the upcoming NYSCC Board all the best. I will be here to support you and watch you succeed. Congratulations Amber Evans, John Carola, Mythili Nori, and Diane Dabkowski!

Wishing you all a Healthy, Happy Holiday and 2024!

With gratitude and best regards, Stacey House

Special Events Johanna Gigliotti johanna.e.gigliotti@gmail.com Cosmetiscope Editor Roger Mcmullen roger_mcmullen@fdu.edu Cosmetiscope Advertising Bret Clark rbclark@ashland.com Membership John Carola jc@katonachemical.com 2

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Letter from the 2024 Chair 2023: The Year in

…Amber Evans

t is with great appreciation and honor that I write this letter to the NYSCC membership. As the incoming Chair, I am following in the footsteps of an incredible executive board that has taken this chapter to new heights, which are so nicely detailed in the pages of this issue of Cosmetiscope. I look forward to leading us into an impactful future, and I thank everyone who entrusted me with this opportunity to serve as the Chair.

With 2024 on the horizon, I am excited for the industry’s future. Our role as scientists, chemists, marketers, and mentors is more important than ever. This was evident at the recent CEW Beauty Awards with many of the category winners being science-driven with innovative ingredients at the forefront of their success.

I am eager to detail all that we have in store for the Chapter, after the new year. As a primer, our foundation will be built on leveraging inspiration from all sources to influence innovation in our industry.

This will be woven into all our programming and will be prominent in the halls of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during our dominant industry event, Suppliers’ Day, in May. The NYSCC will continue to foster relationships outside our chapter with the spirit of collaboration in full force as we move into 2024. We will expand beyond the chemist community and highlight the full spectrum of product and brand success—marketing, sales, regulatory, packaging, and more. Together we play an integral role in what the consumer wants and expects from beauty and personal care products.

Further, we will continue to increase our outreach efforts as we elevate the Chapter’s role as a key resource for students, professionals, and communities.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to this year’s Chair, Stacey House, who has been such an inspiration and a strong voice and leader for the Chapter. Her support as Advisor next year will be beneficial.

I look forward to working with Stacey, board members John Carola, Mythili Nori, Diane Dabkowski, and Alex Blakeman, as well as our Chapter’s many devoted committee members and collaborators, to deliver on my vision and continue this Chapter’s strong legacy of advancing cosmetic science.

May the magic of this season fill you with joy and peace.

I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

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NYSCC Issues Call for Presentations

ake advantage of thought leadership positioning at the premier event on personal care ingredients and formulations in North America. NYSCC Suppliers’ Day will take place on May 1-2, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Programs will focus on the global marketplace and specific segments will include Biotechnology in Beauty and Personal Care, Color Cosmetics, Beauty Tech, Microbiome, Global Cosmetics Marketplace, Fragrance, Indie Trends, Sustainability, Hair Care Trends, Diversity/Inclusion, and Wellness. Submit your presentation description and details today at the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day website.

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2023 NYSCC Events Calendar 2023: The Year in

• For updated NYSCC information, visit us on the web at: www.nyscc.org • For National SCC information: www.scconline.org February 3

NYSCC-LISCC Ski Trip Windham Mountain, NY

February 15

At Home Live Series, Focusing on Biotechnology Virtual Event

February 23

At Home Live Series, FDA Cosmetics Reform is Here Virtual Event

February 28

Hair Care and Wellness The Chart House, Weehawken, NJ

March 23

Sunscreen Innovations Pleasantdale Château, South Orange, NJ

April 4

At Home Live Series, Sustainable Active Ingredients Produced by Biotechnology Virtual Event

April 20

Earth Day Liberty House, Jersey City, NJ

May 2 – 3 May 2 June 9 – 10

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY NYSCC Awards Night Second Floor NYC, New York, NY MARM 2023, Chemistry Refocused Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY

June 14

NYSCC Acne Care Symposium Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus, Madison, NJ

July 24

NYSCC Golf Outing Crystal Springs Golf Course, Hamburg, NJ

August 12 September 28 October 9

NYSCC Fishing Trip Atlantic Highlands, NJ Culinary Event Midtown Loft, New York, NY INDIE 360° Convene, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY

November 2

At Home Live Series, Hear from the CEW Supplier’s Award Judges on this Year's Top Ingredients and Formulations Virtual Event

November 8

Strategies for Fragrance Eco-Conception Pleasantdale Château, West Orange, NJ

December 11

NYSCC-CACPA US-China Symposium of Beauty Trends Convene, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY

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SCC Scientific Meeting and Showcase New York, NY NYSCC Supports Education: Winter Awards Night The Edison Ballroom, Hotel Edison, New York, NY

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2023 NYSCC Seminars and Symposia 2023: The Year in

February 28th Hair Care and Wellness

The Chart House • Weehawken, NJ Event Chairs: Amber Evans, Ph.D. and Farahdia Edouard

March 23rd Sunscreen Innovations and History

Pleasantdale Château • South Orange, NJ Event Chairs: Howard Epstein, Ph.D. and Saba Zareh

April 20th Earth Day

Liberty House • Jersey City, NJ Event Chairs: Diana Mejia and Christina Phillips

June 14th NYSCC Acne Care Symposium

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus • Madison, NJ Event Chairs: Roger L. McMullen, Ph.D. and Miao Wang

October 9th INDIE 360°

Convene, 75 Rockefeller Plaza • New York, NY Event Chair: Susanna Fernandes

November 8th Strategies for Fragrance Eco-Conception Pleasantdale Château • West Orange, NJ Event Chairs: Mohamed Abdulla and Emre Dogu

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2023 NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2023: The Year in

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day Records Its Biggest Ingredients and Formulation Event

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10,362 Attendees with 546 Global Exhibitors from 73 Countries Highlighted the Beauty and Personal Care Event that Reimagined Renewal and Wellness

ur 44th Annual Suppliers’ Day broke attendance records on May 2-3, 2023 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Attracting 10,362 registrants in R&D and product development from the biggest brand manufacturers in beauty and personal care as well as emerging independents, and representing 73 countries, Suppliers’ Day 2023 enjoyed its best professional attendance to date.

“Attendees and exhibitors were energized by the look, feel, and size of the show and being back together to explore, discover, and discuss the science behind ingredients and formulations,” said Stacey House, Chair, NYSCC. “Every inch of the show embraced our theme of Reimagining Renewal and Wellness and helped spark attendees’ product development plans.”

In addition to an exhibit floor that featured 546 exhibiting companies including 174 new exhibitors, Suppliers’ Day also boasted more than 100 hours of education as well as its largest participation in conference delegates with almost 500 registrants. Well attended programs covered microbiome, hair care and wellness, biotechnologies, fragrance, modernizing cosmetic regulations, natural ingredients, Chinese beauty market, innovations from exhibitors, and hot topics along with the session, Truth in Beauty: Sci-Comm Influencers Panel.

Suppliers’ Day core programs—Digital Age of Beauty, Discover Sustainability, World of Chemistry, and Indie 360°— provided fresh content and actionable insight that continues to resonate with attendees.

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Innovation and Operational Excellence Officer, North America at L’Oréal and moderated by Lan Vu, Founder/ CEO of BeautyStreams, discussed how L’Oréal achieves their green sciences and sustainability goals to a standing room only crowd.

The Future Chemists Workshop broke records as well with more than 100 students from 22 colleges and universities across the country participating in a mini-challenge for the best upcycled leave-in hair and scalp spray. The NYSCC Mentorship Mixer and Career Development Program connected members with mentees looking to enhance their professional development and career in cosmetic chemistry.

The NYSCC Awards Night event took place on Tuesday, May 2nd at Second Floor NYC and announced the eight finalists of the 2023 CEW Supplier’s Beauty Creators Awards for ingredients and Formulation: Activen for XEP-716 MiniProtein; BASF for ProBiolift; Cambrium for NovaColl; Croda Inc. for Mel[o]stem, Givaudan Active Beauty for Gravityl, Givaudan Active Beauty for PrimalHyal Hydra[+], P2 Science, Inc. for CitroSperse, and Vantage Specialty Ingredients Inc. for Concentrated Conditioner Drops.

The winner was announced at the sold-out CEW Beauty Awards Luncheon on November 7, 2023 (see page 10).

The INDIE 360° Pavilion featured 14 curated brands that are new to market and have novel ingredients, formulations, and unique concepts. The People’s Choice Award went to INA Labs for their clean, clinically tested skincare for a woman’s most intimate skin, from effective plant-based hygiene routines to OB/GYN-developed solutions for common concerns.

Plans are already underway for next year’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day taking place May 1-2, 2024, with 80% of last year’s exhibitors already re-signed for over 90% of available exhibit space. For more information visit www.nyscc.org/suppliers-day.

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NYSCC Hosts Acne Care Symposium at Fairleigh Dickinson University 2023: The Year in

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This article, written by Lianna Albrizio, Assistant Editor on June 19, 2023, originally appeared in Happi Magazine. To read the full article, please go to the Happi Magazine website (https://www.happi.com/contents/view_online-exclusives/2023-0619/nyscc-hosts-acne-care-symposium-at-fdu-/?widget=listSection).

he New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists hosted an Acne Care Symposium on June 14, 2023. Ten guest speakers, a number of them PhDs and medical doctors, lectured on the complex skin condition and most sought-after treatments available. The daylong event drew droves of entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and skin care experts from L’Oréal to Crown Laboratories and other brands to the Florham Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ.

From left-to-right: Alex Blakeman, Luciana Coutinho, Stacey House and Giorgio Dell'Acqua (NYSCC Board of Directors).

Speakers included Mary Wu Chang, M.D. (University of Connecticut School of Medicine); Ratan K. Chaudhuri, Ph.D. (Sytheon Ltd.); Hilary Baldwin, M.D. (Acne Treatment Research Center); Sachin V. Patwardhan, Ph.D (Canfield Scientific Inc.); Francine Krenicki (Crown Laboratories); Nathan Brown, Ph.D. (Parallel Health); Amina Bouslimani, Ph.D. (L’Oréal USA); James V. Gruber, Ph.D. (Vantage Personal Care); Ayman Grada, M.D. (Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine); and Sophia Bull (Lucas Meyer Cosmetics).

The NYSCC’s acne care symposium committee consisted of Chair Roger L. McMullen, Ph.D. (Ashland, Inc. and Fairleigh Dickinson University); Co-Chair Miao Wang ( L’Oréal); moderators Ramine Parsa, Ph.D. (Kenvue) and Gopinathan Menon, Ph.D. (California Academy of Sciences); and Raymond Clark (Ashland, Inc.).

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NYSCC Chairs Technical Session at New York MARM-ACS Meeting 2023: The Year in

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This article originally appeared on July 17, 2023, in Personal Care Magazine.

To read the full article, please go to the Personal Care Magazine website (https://personalcaremagazine.com/story/42209/nyscc-chairstechnical-session-at-new-york-marm-acs-meeting).

he New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) chaired a technical session at the recent 51st Middle-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The meeting at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) was themed ‘Chemistry Refocused’ and included technical and poster sessions on varied subjects within chemistry, employment programming, and workshops as well as a graduate study fair and awards ceremony.

The Cosmetic Chemistry technical session on June 9th was chaired

by NYSCC Advisor and Nutrafol Chief Scientific Officer Giorgio Dell’Acqua and attracted more than 75 participants between students and faculty members.

It featured members of the NYSCC Executive Board and Scientific Committee that presented top cosmetic chemistry topics followed by a panel discussion on career paths in the industry.

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2023 CEW Supplier’s Beauty Creators Awards Winner 2023: The Year in

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rimalHyal™ Hydra[+] by Givaudan Active Beauty was announced the winner of the prestigious CEW Beauty Awards on November 7th at the Hilton Midtown during CEW’s 30th Beauty Awards Luncheon. This special award category for “Supplier’s: Ingredients and Formulation” is sponsored by the NYSCC and recognizes the role that ingredients, formulation, and new technology plays in successful beauty and personal care product launches.

The PrimalHyal™ Hydra[+] ingredient marks a new generation of hyaluronic acid, bringing higher hydration levels to skin in both rinse-off and leave-on applications. The company says that benefits are double as compared to standard hyaluronic acid benefits thanks to low molecular weight and improved skin adhesion, boosting skin’s water content and increasing lipids and protein content. Givaudan was one of eight finalists that were selected from more than three dozen submissions that were reviewed and voted upon by a curated panel of judges that included leading beauty and personal care brands including members of the NYSCC Scientific Advisory Committee. The judges were: Toussaint Jordan, Brand Manager, Product Marketing, Edgewell; Eileen Kim, Head of U.S. Innovation and Research, Chanel; Ron Robinson, Founder/CEO, BeautyStat.com; Mike Wong, Chief Science Officer, Orveon; and Tao Zheng, Executive Director, Advanced Technologies – SPF and Makeup Innovation, The Estée Lauder Companies.

The other CEW Supplier’s Award finalists were: Activen for XEP-716 MiniProtein; BASF for ProBiolift; Cambrium for NovaColl; Croda Inc. for Mel[o]stem; Givaudan Active Beauty for Gravityl; P2 Science, Inc. for CitroSperse; and Vantage Specialty Ingredients Inc. for Concentrated Conditioner Drops.

“This award matters because it showcases the next generation of ingredients and formulas that are key to creating beautiful, safe, and efficacious products,” said Eileen Kim one of the judges. “It celebrates the work of suppliers to push the industry forward,” she added.

CEW is an international organization of 9,000+ thought leaders, trendsetters, and rising stars in the beauty industry with diverse backgrounds at leading brands, indies, retailers, fragrance houses, media outlets, and suppliers. Its mission is to inform and connect people in the beauty industry, so they feel empowered to create and build in bold new ways.

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NYSCC-CACPA US-China Symposium of Beauty Market Trends December 11, 2023

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he first US-China Symposium on Beauty Market Trends focusing on navigating beauty/personal care sourcing and product development in China will be held in early December. This program, brought to you by the Chinese American Cosmetic Professional Association (CACPA), Chaileedo, and NYSCC, will kick-off a week-long SCC immersion, so be sure you are registered for the SCC Scientific Meeting and Showcase which starts Monday afternoon, right after this event!

Agenda 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome: Stacey House, Zhaoyang Cai, and Zhigang Hao Moderator: Tom Branna (VP/Editorial Director, HAPPI/Rodman Media) 8:45 – 9:20 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Billion Dollars of Beauty Market in China Zhaoyang Cai (Founding partner of Chaileedo, China) 9:20 – 9:55 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Beauty Technology Trends and Development Angelike Galdi, Ph.D. (Global VP, Head of Technology Incubator Cosmetic Formulation, L’Oréal USA) 9:55 – 10:25 a.m. Presentation: Development Trends of Color Cosmetics in China Irene Lyu (VP, Yatsen Holding Limited, China) 10:25 – 10:40 a.m. Coffee Break 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. Presentation: The Development and Opportunity of Chinese Beauty Brands Zhi Pan, Ph.D. (CSO, Guangzhou Uniasia Cosmetic Technology, Ltd., China) 11:10 – 11:40 a.m. Presentation: Status and Advantage of Cosmetic OEM in China Hong Zhu (General Manager, Cenkon Biochemical Products Co. Ltd., China) 11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Overview of Offline Cosmetic Stories in China Min Wen (Founder of MeiDD, China) 12:10 – 12:50 p.m. Lunch and Awards Ceremony

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Featured Speakers

n Zhaoyang Cai (Chaileedo, China)

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Mr. Cai is a sixteen-year veteran in the Chinese beauty industry as a media professional. He has led teams to establish three major brands: Qingyan, Qingyan Intelligence, and Chaileedo. Under his leadership, Chaileedo has become the top-read cosmetics industry media in China, amassing over 500,000 followers in the industry. _______________________________________________________________________

n Angelike Galdi, Ph.D. (L’Oréal USA)

Dr. Galdi is Global Vice President, Head of L’Oréal Technology Incubator Cosmetic Formulation at L’Oréal. In this role, Angelike oversees global formulation for L’Oréal’s beauty tech launches, pairing product with diagnostics and devices.

She received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Master’s degree in Biochemistry, and Doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Rutgers and St. John’s Universities.

Angelike has over twenty years of experience in the skincare and haircare categories, beginning in the suncare category where she worked on the team dedicated to achieving the FDA approval for the Mexoryl SX New Drug Application in the U.S. Over the past years, she has been involved in formulating and launching 500+ formulas and is an expert in photoprotection, cleansers, and moisturizers.

Angelike is a published author in the fields of clinical research and cosmetic dermatology and holds over 50 U.S. and worldwide patents. She is a past honoree of The Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award and a recipient of the Young Scientist of the Year Award from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. _______________________________________________________________________

n Irene Lyu (Yatsen Holding Limited, China)

Ms. Lyu joined Yatsen in 2019 and led key initiatives of corporate development, including fund raising and IPO, strategic investments and brand acquisitions, and company strategic transformation plans. Previously, she started her career as an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mrs. Lyu holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Waterloo and an M.B.A. degree from Yale University – School of Management. _______________________________________________________________________

n Zhi Pan, Ph.D. (Guangzhou Uniasia Cosmetic Technology, Ltd., China)

Founded in 1991, Uniasia is one of the largest cosmetics companies in China, integrating R&D, manufacturing, marketing, training, and service. Dr. Pan has taken global responsibilities in Uniasia for fundamental research, translational evaluation, and technology incubation, building an efficient linkage between R&D and marketing/branding.

Dr. Pan obtained her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from SUNY at Stony Brook, and completed her Postdoctoral training at Weill Cornell Medical College in NYC, focusing on biomaterials, tissue engineering, and wound healing.

She started her career in the cosmetic industry from at L’Oréal, USA in 2011, where she was Principal Scientist in Applied and Advanced Research, Antioxidant Pole Leader, and Global Expert committee member. During her tenure at L’Oréal, she established the Antioxidant Platform in the U.S. and took global responsibility for the selection, evaluation, formulation, and bioavailability improvement of antioxidant compounds, and was in charge of strategies and pipelines for antioxidant applications on photoprotection, anti-pollution, whitening, and anti-aging. Dr. Pan has over 20 U.S. and worldwide patents in the cosmetic field, many of which have become key technologies in active cosmetic products.

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n Hong Zhu (Cenkon Biochemical Products Co. Ltd., China)

Mr. Zhu obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry Engineering in 1990 and an M.B.A. in 2012. Mr. Zhu has been a professional in cosmetics research, manufacturing, and sales for 30 years. He established Cenkon Biochemical Ltd. in 1996, which is committed to developing functional products. In 2004, the wellknown Bedook acne removing series of products were launched. Bedook has been improving the quality of life for millions of people with acne prone skin in the past 20 years. _______________________________________________________________________

n Min Wen (MeiDD, China)

A graduate in Computer Science from Zhejiang University, Wen Min has been dedicated to driving the growth of traditional businesses through technological innovation. With years of experience in retail and the internet, Wen Min possesses extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in retail model innovation, big data mining, and consumer behavior research.

In 2014, Wen Min founded MeiDD, a company committed to providing the Chinese cosmetics industry with new retail tools, smart supply chain services, and solutions for business district traffic operations. These solutions and related digital operational services are designed to promote the continuous upgrade of digital new retail in the beauty industry.

Today, MeiDD has served over 35,000 physical beauty stores, reaching over 100 million consumers across more than 330 cities nationwide.

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n Tom Branna (Happi/Rodman Media)

Tom Branna is VP/Editorial Director for Rodman Media. He has been with Rodman for more than 20 years, serving in a variety of capacities including editor of Happi. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University. _______________________________________________________________________ Ticket Prices: NYSCC Members – $125 • Non-members – $150 To register, visit the Events section of the NYSCC website at: www.nyscc.org.

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December 12, 2023 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Edison Ballroom, New York, NY

Attire: Festive white • Cost: $175 per person

eld in conjunction with the December SCC Annual Scientific Meeting and Showcase, the NYSCC Supports Education Night will be held at one of New York City’s most iconic venues located in Central Times Square. Show your support of NYSCC education scholarships and grants and join us for a night of festivities, networking, and much more!

The world of cosmetics is ever changing, especially as more and more consumers focus on their health, wellness, individuality, and purpose. Consumers are more aware of the tremendous impact we have on the environment and are mindful and intentional in their purchasing decisions. The beauty and personal care industry represented by the NYSCC acknowledges this shift and is actively making strides to meet the demand of consumers who are driving the change, which starts with engaging students involved in this evolution! By facilitating and furthering education in the beauty and personal care industry, we will be well-equipped to source and create ingredients that meet consumers’ demands.

For event information, please reach out to Giorgino Macalino – Event Lead Organizer for NYSCC Awards Night Events at gmacalino0713@gmail.com. For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to Jane McDermott (jmcdermott@ecmallp.com). Numerous sponsorship packages and private seating areas are available for your company and guests.

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Call for Papers

he Cosmetiscope editorial committee invites all interested parties to submit feature technical articles for publication in the NYSCC monthly newsletter. Authors of feature articles are eligible to win the prestigous NYSCC Literature Award ($1,000) for the best front-page article published during the calendar year. Authors also receive $200 reimbursement to attend a theatrical performance of their choice. Writing an article for your peers is a very rewarding experience, both personally and professionally, and will ensure your place in NYSCC history. You may choose whatever topic you feel would be interesting to fellow colleagues in our industry. We also welcome any other types of commentaries or articles that may be published in the Career Corner, Technical Tidbit section, or as a Letter to the Editor.

Please send correspondence to: roger_mcmullen@fdu.edu.

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NYSCC Mentorship Program

he NYSCC held its annual Networking Mixer on December 5th at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey. We invited all members of the program to come by themselves or with their mentor/mentee/peer to enjoy networking with others in our program over dinner and drinks. The night was filled with networking games that allowed individuals to break the ice with someone new or learn more about their current mentor/mentee/peer. The games included a guess who game and categories game. During the evening, the goals and accomplishments of the program's database were shared with individuals and the night closed out with some raffle prizes!

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Executive Board

Chair

Chair-Elect

Stacey House

Treasurer

Amber Evans

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Secretary

Advisor

Luciana Coutinho

Giorgio Dell’Acqua

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By-Laws

Amy Marshall Eckart

Alex Blakeman

Superior Materials

Nutrafol

Executive Committee Program Chair

Cathy Piterski

Essential Ingredients

House Chair

Lexi Piterski June Jacobs

Cosmetiscope Editor

Roger L. McMullen

Ashland, Inc. Fairleigh Dickinson University

At Home Live Series

Susanna Fernandes TRI-K Industries

Board Appointments Communications

Diversity and Inclusion

Edgewell Personal Care

Desiree Reid & Co.

Maria Sousa

Desiree Reid

Alex Bliziotis Revlon

Cosmetiscope Advertising

Employment

EventBrite Manager

Ashland, Inc.

Edgewell Personal Care

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Future Chemist Workshop

Mentorship Program

Registration

Katonah Chemical

L’Oréal USA

Raymond B. Clark

John Carola

James Grant

Ava Atri

Mary Fendelander

Thomas Drwiega

Christina Phillips Gattefossé

Chanel

Special Events

Historian

Scientific Committee

Johanna Gigliotti

Steve Herman Diffusion LLC

Ashland, Inc.

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Ashland, Inc.

Ben Blinder

Vitaquest

Gattefossé USA

BASF Corporation

Mythili Nori

Catherine Chiou

Kobo Products

Amber Evans

Yun Shao

L’Oréal USA

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Roger L. McMullen

Ashland, Inc. Fairleigh Dickinson University

Sue Feng

Marc Cornell

Giorgio Dell’Acqua

Stacey House

E.T. Brown

Nutrafol

Mar-Key Consulting

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Rutgers University

Bath & Body Works

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James Francisco

Ashland, Inc. Fairleigh Dickinson University

Jeen International Corp.

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Ashland, Inc.

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Glenn/Azelis

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