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Agenda

Scientific Sessions

In addition to our outstanding keynote lineup, the concurrent technical education sessions offer top-notch scientific information on the latest topics and trends. This year, we are excited to feature: Hair & Scalp Health | Intimate Care | Skin Health Sciences | AI Beauty Revolution| Inclusive Beauty| Advancing Photoprotection | Skin Care Technologies | Biodiversity & Sustainable Ingredient Design. 

Wednesday, December 11, 2024


1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Session A: Opening Keynote Sponsored by Symrise
Moderators: Caryn Weiss & Paul Lawrence

Sci-Comm Keynote by Chemist Confessions' Gloria Lu and Victoria Fu

Session Includes:

  • President's Welcome
  • Awards presented:  Green Star™, Joseph P. Ciaudelli, Hans Schaeffer, and Young Scientist 

 

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Session B: Sci-Comm Panel
Moderator: Caryn Weiss  

  • Presented by Charlene Valledor (SOS Beauty)
  • Presented by Gloria Lu (Chemist Confessions)
  • Presented by Mike Thomas (Upstream 360)
  • Presented by Rachel Grabenhofer (Cosmetics & Toiletries)

 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Happy Hour with Exhibitors Sponsored by Biocogent, LLC and SkinScience Analytics

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Thursday, December 12, 2024


7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast 

 

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Showcase Exhibit Hours

 

8:05 AM - 9:15 AM | Session C: Frontiers of Science Keynote Address
Moderators: Caryn Weiss & Paul Lawrence

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  • The Water Secret: Why It's Key to Aging, Beauty, and Health | Presented by Dr. Howard Murad (Murad, LLC) 

 

9:15 AM - 10:30 PM | Exhibitor Showcase & Coffee Break Sponsored by Shin-Etsu

 

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Session D: Hair & Scalp Health
Moderator: Sarah de Szalay

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  • Optimized Mildness with Polymeric Surfactants | Presented by Andrew Robertson (Nouryon)
  • Improve Sensitive Scalp of Textured Hair People with Artificial Intelligence | Presented by Philip Ludwig (BASF Corporation)
  • Understanding the Effects of Imbalance in Common Scalp Disorders | Presented by Susan Sperring (Symrise, Inc.)
  • Unveiling Ultrafine Structure of Hair Surface by Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping | Presented by Guojin Zhang, PhD (Croda, Inc.)

 

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Session E: Intimate Care
Moderator: Gabriella Baki

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  • Navigating the Social Media Era: Effectively Communicating the Benefits of Personal care products and Functional Ingredients to Consumers | Presented by Lois Lu (Bloomage Biotechnology USA)
  • Personal Lubricants are Medical Devices? - An Intimate Look at the Regulatory and Safety Challenges | Presented by Jacob Sessions (Überlube, Inc.)
  • Whole-Body Deodorant: Testing Efficacy, Safety, and Product Acceptability | Presented by Dr. Nalini Kaul  (Princeton Consumer Research)
  • Getting to the Bottom of Anal Sexual Health & Wellness | Presented by Greg Lam (Future Method, Bespoke Surgical)

 

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | President's Luncheon & Annual Membership Meeting

Awards presented:  Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award, Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award, SCC Merit Award, Robert A. Kramer Lifetime Service Award, and SCC Education Award

 

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Dessert & Coffee in Showcase Exhibition

 

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Session F: Skin Health Science
Moderator: Liyuan Ji

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  • Hypodermis - The Missing Link in Antiaging Strategies | Presented by Krys Bojanowski, PhD (Sunny BioDiscovery, Inc.)
  • A Marine Biotech Megasugar to Improve Skin Appearance and Activate "Well-being and Happiness" Signaling Pathways | Presented by Richard Leroux, PhD (Seqens Personal Care)
  • Multi-action of a Schisandra Active on Longevity Hallmarks is a Potent Natural Solution to Extend Skin Healthspan | Presented by Christophe Toumit (Greentech)
  • Cell Surface Glycoseylation of Epidermal Stem Cells as New Target for Cosmetic Research | Presented by Fred Zuelli, PhD (Mibelle AG)
  • Harnessing the Neuro-Immuno-Cutaneous System in the Treatment of Sensitive Skin | Presented by Melissa Bergman (Solabia Group)

 

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Session G: AI Beauty Revolution
Sponsored by Uncountable
Moderator: Angela Eppler

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  • Applying AI to Product Benchmarking | Presented by Yahya Syed (Potion AI)
  • Precision Prebiotics - Skin Microbiome Modulation for Cosmetic Benefits | Presented by Jaide Jensen (Arcaea, LLC)
  • Screening Antioxidant Ingredients Using Machine Learning and Physics-based Modeling | Presented by Haidong Liu, PhD (Schrödinger)
  • Transferring Knowledge from Synthetic to Natural Compounds: A Deep Learning Approach | Presented by Lun Yu, PhD (MetaNovas Biotech)
  • A Platform Integrating Biological Assays, Proteomic Analyses, Network Pharmacology, Machine Learning, and Target Binding Techniques for the Discovery of Skin Protective Natural Products | Presented by Dr. Hang Ma (University of Rhode Island)

 

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors

Friday, December 13, 2024


7:00 AM - 2:45 PM | Showcase Exhibit Hours

 

8:00 AM - 9:45 AM | SCC Annual Awards Breakfast

Awards presented: Henry Maso Keynote Lecture Award; Student Poster Awards, Madam CJ Walker Scholarships; Alan B. & Jeanette Black Award; Shaw Mudge Award; Des Goddard Award; SCC Award

 

8:50am - 9:45am | Session H: Henry Maso Keynote Award Lecture
Moderators: Caryn Weiss & Paul Lawrence

  • A Conversation with Avantha Arachchi (A Frame Brands) 

 

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Showcase Exhibition & Coffee Break Sponsored by Lipotrue

 

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Session I: Inclusive Beauty
Moderator: Paul Lawrence

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  • Learnings About Ethnic Hair Fiber Aging: Free Lipids and Proteins | Presented by Ernesta Malinauskyte, PhD (TRI Princeton)
  • Decoding Textured Hair Consumer Needs to Aid in the Development of Solutions for Scalp and Style Preservation | Presented by Cara English and Mythili Nori (BASF Corporation)
  • Visible Light Transformation by Smart Cosmetic Ingredient to Protect the Skin and Improve Mental Health | Presented by Joan Attia, PhD (Lucas Meyer Cosmetics)
  • Exploring Beauty Product Accessibility: Rare Beauty for Individuals with Upper Extremity Disabilities | Presented by Esther Bae, OTD, OTR/L, CPACC (Modified Indeprendent), Karin Quissell (Rare Beauty), Emily Rosario, PhD (Casa Colina Hospital)

 

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Session J: Advancing Photoprotection
Moderator: Scott Cardinali

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  • Increased Temperature Related to Climate Change Impacts the Penetration of Sunscreen into Our Skin | Presented by Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud, PhD (TRI Princeton)
  • A Multi-Factor Study on the Benefits of Adaptive Photoprotection | Presented by Judit Camargo, PhD (Roka Furadada)
  • Redispersable Biofabricated Cellulose Powder in Sun Care: High Performing SPF Booster at Low Dosage| Presented by Deby Fapyane, PhD (Cellugy ApS)
  • Democratizing Dispersion: Improved Biobased Dispersing Fluids for Zinc Oxide| Presented by Bryan Taylor and Anna Wojkowski (Inolex)

 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Serving Up Science Luncheon 

Special Performance by Science is a Drag

 

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Showcase Exhibition (closes at 2:45 PM)

 

2:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Session K: Skin Care Technologies Sponsored by Chemyunion, Inc.
Moderator: Martha Tate

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  • Recover, Better, Faster: Neurocosmetic Post-Procedure Cream Interrupts the Pain Cycle to Relieve Patient Discomfort and Provide Faster Recovery Post-Radiofrequency Microneedling | Presented by Alisar Zahr, PhD (Revision Skincare)
  • Antioxidant RoxP protein from Cutibacterium acnes secretome for skin defense | Presented by Allison Garlet (BASF Corporation)
  • New Skin Cell Culture Model with Stratum Corneum-like Layer | Presented by Geovani Quijas (Sunny BioDiscovery, Inc.)
  • Multifunctional Preservation System | Presented by Pascal Yvon, PharmD, MBA (Sharon Personal Care)
  • Fluorescence Microscopy Reveals the Impact of Skin Pollutants on Permeation of Peptides with Varying Molecular Weights | Presented by Jessica Cardenas Turner, PhD (TRI Princeton)
  • Microneedling with a Novel, n-3-PUFA-Rich Formulation Accelerates Inflammation Resolution to Improve Skin Recovery Outcomes in Adults with Healthy Skin | Robert Bianchini, PhD (Dermologica, LLC)

 

2:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Session L: Biodiversity & Sustainable Ingredient Design
Moderator: Krupa Koestline

View Presentation Abstracts

  • Future-Focused: Responsible Sourcing and Innovative Cosmetic Product Development | Presented by Shannon Hess (Burt's Bees, The Clorox Company)
  • Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production: Leveraging Plant-Based Systems as Biofactories for the Personal Care Industry | Presented by Tony Abboud (Core Biogenesis)
  • Novel Antioxidant Mechanism Discovered in Skin Probiotic Bacteria Protecting from Photo- and Chronological Aging | Presented by Cristina Carreño, PhD (Lubrizol Life Science, Lipotec S.A.U.)
  • New Molecular Architecture as a Path to Performance and Sustainability | Presented by Aaron Peterson (P2 Science, Inc.) 
  • The Sweeter, The Better: Creating Novel Antioxidative Cosmetic Ingredients Trhough Biotechnological Glycosylation | Presented by Jixun Zhan (Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co. Ltd.)
  • Transforming Together Towards a Better Tomorrow – Bringing Consumer Products into a New Dimension | Presented by Anna Howe (Evonik)