Tuesday, December 1, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Session A: Frontiers of Science Keynote Address

• Featuring presentation by Dr. Andrea Love (ImmunoLogic)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Session B: Perception by Design: Color, Fragrance, Texture, & Neurocosmetics

• Applied to Skin, Measured in the Mind: EEG-Validated Neuromodulatory Effects of Cosmetic Actives | Presented by Morgan Drohan (Active Concepts, LLC)
• Texture Decoded: How Emulsifiers and Emollients Shape Sensory Experience| Presented by Dr. Gabriella Baki (University of Toledo)
• The State of Complexion 2026: A Category-Wide Audit of Foundation and Concealer Shade Coverage | Presented by Alex Flohr (Chromallogy)
• Speaker 4 - TBD

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |  Session C: Photoprotection Innovation in a Dynamic Landscape 

• Zinc Oxide Tetrapods as UV Filters that Improve White Cast in Mineral Sunscreen Formulations | Presented by Ms. AJ Addae (SULA LABS)
• The Future of U.S. OTC Sunscreens After BEMOTRIZINOL: Leveraging New Alternative Approaches, Real‑World Evidence, and Weight‑of‑Evidence Frameworks to Catalyze FDA Innovation | Presented by Carl D'Ruiz, MPH (dsm-firmenich)
• Sodium Surfactin as a Multifunctional Biosurfactant to Improve the Dispersion, SPF, and Sensory Performance of Micron-Sized Mineral Sunscreens | Presented by Dr Xin Sun (Bloomage Biotech. Co. Ltd)
• The Integral Role of Inorganic Oxides in Photoprotection and Color Cosmetics | Presented by Brian Bodnar (L’Oréal USA)

12:30 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, Green Star™ Award, Young Scientist

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |  Session D: Biotechnology Tools Transforming Cosmetics  

Sponsored by Chinese American Cosmetic Professional Association

• Transforming Cosmetics Through AI- and Synthetic Biology–Enabled Precision Fermentation of Bio-Based Ingredients | Presented by Prof. Dr. Jixun Zhan (Viablife Biotech)
• siRNA-Guided Target Validation and Proteomic Profiling for Mechanistic Assessment of Cosmetic Actives | Presented by Huifang Li (University of Rhode Island)
• Microbiome-Activated Recombinant Collagens: A Programmable Discovery Platform for Scenario-Directed Bioactive Peptides | Presented by Junxiang LI 
• Precision Indoor Farming for High-Performance Cosmetic Actives: Insights from Perilla frutescens | Presented by Estelle Loing (Næmos)
• TBD - Topic on Biotechnology | Presented by Hu Huang (Proya)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Session E: Evolving Science of Hair & Scalp Health

• Engineering Hair Repair: Linking Keratin Binding Specificity to α-Helix Restoration in Human Hair Fibres | Presented by Guojin Zhang (Croda, Inc.)
• Effect of Dry Shampoo Usage on Scalp Microbiome: A Paired, Real-World Intervention Study | Presented by Shamish Ganpule (TRI Princeton)
• Engineering Plants to Produce Biomimetic Growth Factors for Modulating Hair Cycle Dynamics: A Case Study | Presented by Mr Tony Abboud (Core Biogenesis)
• The Science of Scalp Longevity: From Biological Aging to Cosmetic Innovation| Presented by Dorian White (Dorian Marie LLC)
• Speaker 5 - TBD

8:30 PM - 1:00 AM | California Chapter After Party

Keep the celebration going after Day 1 of SCC80 at "The Glossy" official After Party presented by the SCC California Chapter!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Session F: Henry Maso Keynote Lecture & SCC Annual Award 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; Joseph P. Ciaudelli Award; Hans Schaeffer Award

• Featuring presentation by Dr. Muneeb Shah (Remedy Skin by Dr. Shah)
  Lecture sponsored by Sino Lion; Award sponsored by Siltech and the Maso Family

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Session G: Safety Science & Regulatory Trends 

• The Invisible Risk: Impurity Profiles, Non‑Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS), and the Next Wave of Cosmetic Safety Challenges | Presented by Carl D'Ruiz, MPH (dsm-firmenich)
• Closing the Ingredient Data Gap: A Retrosynthesis-Based Model for Life Cycle Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients | Presented by Evan Peters (Fairglow)
• TBD - Presentation on California Regulatory Update | Presented by Avril Love (K&L Gates)
• Speaker 4 - TBD

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Session H: Substantiating Defensible Cosmetic Claims

• A Multi-Wrinkle AI Model for Consistent Wrinkle Quantification in Diverse Clinical Populations | Presented by Loïc Colomb (QIMA Life Sciences)
• Analytical Equivalency and Conversion Efficiency of Topical Vitamin C Derivatives: Implications for Delivered L-Ascorbic Acid Dose and Clinical Relevance | Presented by Elizabeth Whitman (Exponent Beauty)
• Extending Hair Shine Measurement to Curly and Textured Hair: A New Framework | Presented by Dr Thomas James Davies (Bossa Nova Vision/Dia-Stron Inc.)
• TBD - Presentation on Claims Topic | Presented by Ronie Schmelz B.A & J.D  (K&L Gates)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Session I: The Pet Care Boom: Science, Brands & Buying Trends 

• Pet Care Panel | Moderated by Sophie Bonham (Cosmos Corporation); Featuring Jess Rona (Shmoop); Lizzy Skelding (Bestie).

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Session J: Science of Skin Longevity

• Neutralizing Lifestyle-Induced Skin Aging: An Innovative Cyclic Peptide Targeting HMGB1 to Reverse Environmental and Stress-Related Inflamm-aging | Presented by Junxiang Li 
• Oral Supplementation with Recombinant Type XXI Signaling Collagen for Reliable Skin Benefits | Presented by Jose M Melo Barcelos (Geltor)
• Next Gen Biotech Human Identical Milk Oligosaccharides for Sensitive Skin | Presented by Mathias Gempeler (dsm-firmenich)
• Targeting Mitochondrial Skin Aging: Restoring Bioenergetics and Barrier Function Through Keratinocyte–Microbiome Interactions | Presented by Philip Ludwig (Croda)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Session K: Formulation Excellence - Stability by Design

• Smart Encapsulation: Beyond Delivery & Sustained Performance | Presented by Anne Young, PhD (Croda, Inc)
• Resolving the Barrier–Delivery Trade-Off: Functional Roles of Hydrogenated and Unsaturated Phospholipids in Cosmetic Systems | Presented by Alexander Aydt (Lipoid Kosmetik AG)
• A Computational Framework for Predictive Stability Assessment Across Multiphase Cosmetic Systems Using Molecular Descriptor and Formulation Architecture Mapping | Presented by Mrs Saranya Yamunan
• The Hidden Power of Neutralizers: How Neutralizer Choice Shapes Performance Across Personal Care Formulations | Presented by Heather Dusek (Advancion)
• TBD - Presentation on Rheology Topic | Presented by Reinhold H. Dauskardt, Ph.D. (Stanford University)

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