Join the community of more than 5,000 industry peers who call SCC their professional home. 
 

Our purpose is to disseminate scientific information, innovations, and research in the cosmetics and personal care industry; provide education, technical publications, and specialized communities of practice for the exchange of information; improve professional competence and recognition of cosmetic scientists; and create public confidence in the industry.

We are a vibrant community of active, engaged members representing all facets of the industry, including finished goods, raw materials, academia, government/regulatory, contract manufacturing, consulting, testing, compliance, and more.  Your membership provides access to the best education, technical publications, and a network of peers and subject matter experts.

See below for Membership Dues and Membership Type descriptions. Membership Dues are non-refundable.

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If you need to activate an account on the SCC website (i.e. you have not logged in since July 2020), you can do so here.

Membership Dues

Membership year is based on the calendar year (January through December); dues below shown in US Dollars.  See below for expanded description of member types and requirements for each.  If you're unsure of which category to select, please contact member services at 646-545-3516 before applying.

Professional 
Membership

(Affiliate, General, or International Member)

$180.00

Join As Professional Member

Academic
Membership

(Educator
Member*)

$90.00

*Proof of full-time employment required.

Join As Educator Member

Graduate or Post-Graduate Membership

(Junior
Member*)

$90.00

*Proof of full-time enrollment required.

Join As Junior Member

Undergraduate
Student Membership

(Student
Member*)

$0

*Proof of full-time enrollment required.

Join As Student Member

Membership Types

The SCC is a vibrant community of active members working in finished goods, raw materials, academic institutions, government, contract manufacturing, packaging, regulatory, testing, claims, compliance, consulting, and more.  Members also include undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students.  

Join as a General Member if you are:

Engaged in scientific or technical work in the cosmetics and personal care industry or in related governmental or academic areas. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree earned in chemical, physical, medical, pharmaceutical, biological or related sciences and technology.  General members pay  100% of annual dues.

Join as an Affiliate Member if you are:

Interested in the objectives of the Society, but do not currently meet qualifications for General Membership. Affiliate members pay 100% of annual dues.

Join as a International Member** if you are:

Eligible for General or Affiliate membership but primarily work or reside outside the U.S. or Canada. International members pay 100% of annual dues.

Join as an Educator Member* if you are:

Employed as a full-time educator (dean, teacher, professor, or general educator) from an accredited college or university in a program related to the cosmetic sciences, including but not limited to the disciplines of chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, business law, or general business.  Proof of full-time employment at an accredited institution required. Educator members pay 50% of annual dues.

Join as a Junior Member* if you are:

Enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate or post-graduate degree program in the chemical, physical, medical, pharmaceutical, biological or related sciences and technology. Members who meet, or previously have met, the General, Affiliate, Fellow or International membership requirements are not eligible. Proof of full-time enrollment in an accredited program required.  Junior members pay 50% of annual dues.

Join as a Student Member* if you are:

A fully matriculated undergraduate student in a scientific degree program at an accredited college or university. Proof of full-time enrollment in an accredited program required.  Student membership is free during undergraduate studies.  

*Entitled to all member benefits, except these member types are ineligible to vote or hold any elected office.

**Members shall have one vote on each matter put forth to the membership for a vote, except that they shall not be eligible to hold elected office within the Society or its Chapters.

Membership Status Changes Upon Request & Approval

Request Emeritus Member Status if you:

Have reached the age of 65 years AND have been a dues-paying member in good standing for 25 consecutive years ("buy-back" of years is not allowed if your membership lapsed). You may request Emeritus status by emailing the Membership Department. Emeritus status requests are considered once per year by the Board and must be received, in writing, by June 1st.   Upon approval by the Board, you'll be conferred status within 30 days of their decision and immediately thereafter entitled to all privileges of a General Member for life except that you may not hold any elected office within the Society or its Chapters.  Emeritus members do not pay dues. Once Emeritus member status is conferred, you may not revert back to any other membership class for any reason.

Request Retired Member Status if you:

Have retired from the cosmetics and personal care industry, are over 55 years of age, AND has been a dues-paying member in good standing for 15 consecutive years ("buy-back" of years is not allowed if your membership lapsed). You may request for Retired status by emailing the Membership Department.  Upon approval by the Board, you'll be entitled to all privileges of a General Member, except that you may not hold any elected office within the Society or its Chapters.  Retired members pay 50% of annual dues. Once Retired member status is conferred, you may not revert back to any other membership class for any reason.

Apply for Technical or Marketing Fellow Status if you:

Have achieved full maturity in the profession, as evidenced by a record of outstanding achievement and leadership. You may be elected a Fellow (Technical or Marketing) of the Society by the Board of Directors upon recommendation by the Fellow Certification Committee. For more information about Fellowship, click here.  Fellows pay 100% of annual dues.

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MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION CHANGE REQUESTS 

Per the SCC Bylaws:  

1. Any Emeritus or Retired member who has been approved for that class may not revert back to any other membership category.
2. Any Student or Junior member, upon migration to another membership class, may not revert back to Student or Junior member class, regardless of whether they have re-enrolled full-time in an accredited program.

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SCC's Policy for Members in Career Transition:  for any member in good standing for 5 or more years, SCC will consider a waiver of the then-current renewal dues for the membership year upon written request addressed to the membership department explaining the circumstances of separation from employer (termination, lay-off, or furlough) and expected duration.  No pro-ration of fees already paid for the current year shall be refunded.  If the member becomes re-employed during the year in which dues were waived, they are expected to pay membership dues in full for the year, regardless of when they become reemployed.  This waiver shall be granted on an annual basis, for a maximum of one membership year.  Should the member remain unemployed for a subsequent membership year, a written waiver request must be resubmitted prior to the end of the current membership year (Dec 31), with an explanation of current circumstances which would qualify for the waiver.  Over the lifetime of membership, no more than 3 total years of dues waivers shall be granted.