Michigan Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists

The Michigan Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is the newest of 19 Chapters within a national society that is comprised of over 5,000 members. The Society was founded in 1945 to promote high standards of practice in the cosmetic sciences and to provide the proper forums for the exchange of ideas and new developments in cosmetic research and technology.

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Mark your calendars for the year to plan for attending all the events planned by SCCMI for 2025

The new year is already flying by. The SCCMI chapter will be having our first meeting of the year on Thursday, March 27th at The Grand Woods Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids (77 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand rapids, MI 49503). 

Our technical meetings focus on professional development, which doesn't necessarily have to focus directly on content about cosmetic formulation. This upcoming technical meeting is intended to be a fun and interactive experience that will also bring a lot of value to those that attend. We will be focusing on improving our professional communication skills. Whether we're in business development or research and development, communication with stakeholders is key to project success.

With this in mind, we'll be opening up this meeting for attendees to do 5 minute talks, where they will recieve peer-reviewed feedback in a constructive and professional settings. The topic is of your choice. It could be about anything! It does not have to be about the cosmetic industry (Just try to keep it PG-13). 

Sign up here to participate in the meeting activity:

SCC MI Executive Board: SCC MI Five Minute Talks

Only 10 available slots. Though we may extend this number based on interest. 

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The November Technical Meeting & Officer Installation was held November 14^th at City Built Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, MI. The technical meeting featured speakers from Advancion Sciences and Mintel (virtually). The 2025 Officer Installation was conducted by Yulia Parks, SCC Treasurer. Use this link to see more photos from the event. 

The September Technical Meeting & Golf Outing was held September 19th at the Candlestone Golf & Resort in Belding, MI. The day started with a 9-hole golf scramble followed by a Technical Meeting featuring Kyle Ryder, CHT USA, and Dyamond Dieudonne, Expanscience USA as our speakers. Use this link to see more photos from the event.