The International Federation Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) is a truly worldwide federation dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetic science and technology. Interest in the formation of such an organization crystallized in Paris in 1956 and culminated in the birth of the federation in Brussels, Belgium on September 8, 1959. At that time there were only 8 countries entering the Federation.

Today, 47 Societies representing 53 countries have met the high standards of scientific and educational qualifications of the IFSCC and, as members, support the organization's aims and programs. The most recent countries to join are Bulgaria, Romania, Jordan, Russia and Slovakia. The number of individual members in the Federation now exceeds 13,000 and is still growing.

The IFSCC continues to grow as the cosmetic industry expands worldwide. As new Societies develop in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, they will be welcomed into the Federation as they qualify for membership. Interested Societies may contact the IFSCC office for further information and assistance. Interested groups of cosmetic chemists, not having a national Society formed yet in their country, may get special assistance through IFSCC Presidium members (see details for contact at the end).

IFSCC Governance and Organization:
The Federation has a bicameral governing body consisting of a Presidium and a Council of delegates from member societies. The Council and Presidium meet annually in the fall. The Presidium also meets every spring, usually in Europe.
A Constitution, approved by the Council, regulates the organizational structures and aims of the Federation; and an Operations Manual specifies in detail the tasks for the individual Presidium members.

The operations of the IFSCC are co-coordinated by the Presidium, which consist of:
The President
The Immediate Past President
The Vice President
The Treasurer
The Honorary Secretary
Up to three Committee Members - normally: Committee Member Number 3, 2, and 1
Chair of the Science
Chair of Education Committee
Chair of the Public Relations Committee
Chair of the Publications Committee

The head office of the IFSCC constitutes the Secretariat of the Federation. This office is maintained in the cooperation with the British Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS). The administrative executive of this office is the General Secretary of the IFSCC, Mrs. Lorna Weston. As Assistant to the General Secretary works Miss Lindy Underwood.

Member Societies:

The Member Societies of the Federation as at Fall 2006 are:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Central America
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica (Central America)
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark (Scandinavia)
Ecuador
El Salvador (Central America)
Finland (Scandinavia)
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala (Central America)
Honduras (Central America)
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua (Central America)
Norway (Scandinavia)
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Scandinavia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden (Scandinavia)
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
The Middle East
Turkey
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela

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IFSCC Activities
The IFSCC is committed to advancing the knowledge of cosmetic science and to encouraging the dissemination of this knowledge through international meetings. It encourages a strong, cooperative exchange of information among its societies and their members.

The activities short listed:
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS: Organization of IFSCC Congresses (held at even numbered years) and IFSCC Conferences (held at uneven numbered years). The Congresses and Conferences are hosted and organized by the national Member Societies of the IFSCC. The Federation has edited rules to run these meetings, which are based on scientific as well as democratic facts.

PUBLICATIONS: The IFSCC publishes Monographs on key subjects. So far seven Monographs are published. The IFSCC Monographs can be ordered from: VCI - Verlag für chemische Industrie H.Ziolkowsky GmbH, PO Box 102565, D-86015 Augsburg, Germany. They may also be obtained from Micelle Press, 10-12 Ullswater Crescent, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 5HE, United Kingdom, Tel. & Fax:: (+44)-1305 781574 and Scholium International Inc., P.O.Box 1519, Port Washington, NY 11050-0306, USA, Tel: (+1)-516-767-7171, Fax: (+1)-516-944-9824.

IFSCC MAGAZINE: Since 1998 the scientific journal IFSCC Magazine is issued, starting with two issues/year, and from 2000 four issues/year are produced. The IFSCC Magazine is a scientific and informative publication media of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists. The magazine contains in each of its four issues/year five to eight scientific publications, latest news form its currently 45 member societies, a comprehensive events calendar of all cosmetic related scientific and commercial conferences, congresses, exhibitions or workshops worldwide, special event reports mainly covering IFSCC events and events of member societies, interviews with cosmetic scientists, and a number of columns related to the Federation's or the Societies activities. The magazine is distributed through direct mail to all members organized in national societies; for the moment the IFSCC Magazine reaches about 14,500 readers. The magazine also has a bonus distribution on IFSCC events as well as at major commercial events. Non-IFSCC members may subscribe for the IFSCC Magazine. For details, please see subscription announcements in each issue of the magazine or write to ifscc.mag@sofw.com

For advertising possibilities please contact the Publishing House: Verlag für chemische Industrie H. Ziolkowsky, PO Box 10 25 65, D- 86015 Augsburg, Germany, Tel: +49-(0) 821-325 830, Fax: +49-(0) 821-325 83 23, Email: ifscc.mag@sofw.com

INTERNET: The Federation runs an informative home page in the Internet under the address: www.ifscc.org , at which also links refer to the home pages of its member societies.

AND KOSMET - The IFSCC's Scientific Literature Data Base

What is KOSMET? The effective way of keeping up with Cosmetic Science & Industry Information as published in scientific literature with searchable items such as title of paper, article, report etc., author's names, author's address details, exact details of publication, abstract of the paper/article, keywords, and a.o. details where to get complete paper.

KOSMET is a unique online database specializing in Cosmetic Science and Industry information. Produced and fully owned by the IFSCC, KOSMET is a bibliographic database covering cosmetic, perfumery science and technology and from 2002 increasingly also dermatological, toxicological literature subjects and other cosmetic related scientific publications as well as product and company news.

Updated monthly, KOSMET covers scientific articles & papers, news, remarks about regulations, product introductions from the suppliers industry, special company news, a.o. from periodicals, congresses, conferences, seminars on all matters related to cosmetics & fragrances, in particular the scientific and technical areas. We gather worldwide information on many different topics, especially the IFSCC Conferences and the Seminars, Symposia, Workshops, Scientific Meetings of our Member Societies.

For further details on KOSMET you may contact the IFSCC Office (see address here under) or KOSMET c/o : VCI - Verlag für chemische Industrie H.Ziolkowsky GmbH, PO Box 102565, D-86015 Augsburg, Germany Tel: +49-821-325-830, Fax: +49-821-325-8323 Email: Kosmet@sofw.com or IFSCC.Mag@sofw.com

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The IFSCC actively pursues all means to further its aims of encouraging international communication and cooperation in the science and technology of the cosmetic industry. It welcomes contributions from its member societies toward achieving these aims.

For further information on the IFSCC, please contact the Secretariat:

IFSCC
Suite 6
Langham House East
Mill Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 2NA
England
Tel: 44 (0) 1582 726661
Fax: 44 (0) 1582 405217
E-mail: enquiries@ifscc.org
Website: www.ifscc.org

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