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me with my career journey. I started when I was in this
industry when I was in high school. Revlon had established a mentorship programme, and my biology teacher at the time had recommended for me to apply. That programme really walked me through each of the different capacities within R&D in the organization. The learning’s shared with
me from some of our industry’s greatest through this programme, inspired and taught me the fundamentals that led to my passion for beauty and personal care. It has also encouraged me to want to do the same for young students. It is also the same as what I apply in my role as head of innovation at kdc/one, I truly believe that having collaborative exchanges promotes growth and innovative vision. It was also through Revlon
that I learned about the NYSCC and could not wait to join. However, at the time, the SCC was not really an organization for students. I am so glad today we are really embracing and nurturing students, we want them to be part of our community and also be able to learn with us along the way. And that’s why I like the
Future Chemists Workshop too, I believe that we need to continue to accelerate these programmes and continue to build on the educational components and support we provide to students that Giorgio, and past chairs, have brought to the table.
TP: Do you expect there to be a new education programme? Are you thinking about new programmes? SH: Definitely, NYSCC will increase its education on relevant and timely topics that are important to our members and the industry’s business and professional success. We will also offer more 101 courses with a back to basic focus, that Giorgio initiated this year, on emulsions, colour cosmetics, etc. Our members can use these classes as refresher courses or new exposure for continued learning.
TP: Giorgio, what can we expect from the NYSCC this year? GD: One idea is to really increase the outreach and visibility of NYSCC and cosmetic chemists. We want to make it easier to connect so people know more
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home care. For example, how can we have aromatics as more of a focal point? How are we able to bring that connectivity with those elements that are there with cosmetics? There are also those opportunities with feminine care. We don’t really touch on that so much here, but these are areas that we need to continue to make people feel comfortable with, and also provide education and create solutions. GD: Intimate hygiene is definitely something coming into cosmetics, because cosmetics is becoming part of holistic wellness. Everything is seeped into feeling good, feeling right and feeling balanced. The US has seen an explosion
“I think the Future Chemists Workshop itself is a great initiative. With the scholarship programmes that we have, I want to keep on with the educational components that Giorgio
has brought to the table.” Stacy House - kdc/one
about what we do. That includes talking to students and other organizations about cosmetic science. I was recently with some
fellows visiting St. John’s University in Queens, NY, where we ran a four-hour programme called ‘Careers in Cosmetic Science’. Each of us presented our unique expertise to a group of chemistry students. It was a joint event between the American Chemical Society and NYSCC. We talked about trends in
cosmetics, the business side of the industry, and eventually we went into our personal experiences and career trajectories, including the challenges along the way. It was an enlightening and rewarding experience as many of the students were not familiar with the cosmetic industry and varied career opportunities, but by the end of the course, they were very interested. This is a great example of how
working with local universities and colleges can bring increased awareness to NYSCC. We definitely plan to replicate this programme and offer it a Rutgers University and several other schools. We will probably form an Outreach Committee within
NYSCC to grow this programme and create more opportunities. I am also thinking about how to capitalise on the Future Chemists Workshop concept; perhaps developing an NYSCC summer camp.
TP: Do you have ideas for your chairwomanship next year? SH: Looking at what Giorgio has accomplished, which I think is amazing, and having a scientific approach with more resources available is essential. NYSCC provides more
programmes now than we ever have and they are so diverse, and they’re covering a number of topics vital to all aspects of our industry. It’s making sure that we’re able get in front of what’s important and even dive deeper with roundtables on these topics. These types of discussions are really prompting us to be able to move the needle. Now, with that, I also think
that everybody - not just the cosmetics industry - has been through a lot of stressors. So, I want to have a focus on renewal to establish and integrate wellness into our offerings. There are ways we can
bridge wellness - and eco- consciousness - into other areas of the cosmetics industry whether it’s devices, or with
of brands cutting into the sector, and innovative ingredients are actually helping the sector as well. I really like what Stacey is saying about this connectivity being something we should explore, because we know it is there. But we’ve never really showcased it the way we should. SH: Absolutely, and that’s where science-backed formulation really does come to the fore, because we’re taking that foundation that we have and then allowing it to help guide our course. Having the right ingredients and being very focused helps to have more consumer acceptance. When it comes to intimate hygiene, a lot of the formulations are also considered cosmetics.
TP: Might this veering away from traditional cosmetics lead to regulatory entanglements? GD: For the last ten years, we have been hearing suggestions that the FDA is eventually going to regulate more, but I don’t know if and when it is going to happen. Cosmetics is entering a space more about wellness, and that may need to be regulated more, because now we are talking about the whole body and not skin and hair.
TP: What does this broadening out into other areas like wellness mean for NYSCC? SH: It means more exhibitors at Suppliers’ Day, attracting new members that are maybe not necessarily tapped into the traditional personal care market from a colour-skin-hair perspective, and widening our discussions and education. PC
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