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SCS reveals shortlist for Laura Marshall award
The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has revealed the shortlist for the Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation to be presented in November. This year the award has been
expanded to cover two categories: ‘Sustainability and Ethics’ solutions that improve the world we live in; and ‘Technology and Disruption’ ideas that push the boundaries and break the mould of the cosmetics industry.
Shortlisted in the Sustainability and Ethics category are: ■ Safic-Alcan for Beauty Unmasked – a 99% natural, biodegradable, microplastic- free, dissolvable sheet mask formulation, composed of a cellulose gum film that doe not dry out over time. ■ Nordmann for RevitalEyes Dual Patch – eye patches made from upcycled anti-ageing coffee active and an upcycled protective active from black tulips that can be dissolved in water after use, creating a nourishing serum for the skin
■ Barentz for Shine Shot Conditioner – a liquid, acrylate- free conditioner concentrate that dilutes to form a viscous, fully preserved standard conditioner composed of 99% natural ingredients
Shortlisted in Technology and Disruption category are: ■ IMCD for Boost My Cycle - a 4-in-1 product that has been specifically designed around knowledge of the impact
hormones can have on the skin during the menstrual cycle ■ Aston Chemicals for Melting Serenity Balm – a water-in-oil balm emulsion that soothes, protects, and relieves atopic skin for all ages; it includes Solabia’s Serenibiome ingredient made using a biomimetic fermentation process ■ Cornelius for Deo:Decoded hybrid cream-to-serum all-over deodorant made by leveraging AI-aided decision-making and identifying the most effective formulation, benefits, packaging and aesthetic The two award winners will be announced at the SCS Annual Dinner on the first day of SCS Formulate in Coventry, UK on 12-13 November. Voting takes the form of a
token to be placed in the show attendees’ chosen finalist’s display in the award zone in the exhibition hall.
The Laura Marshall Memorial
Awards honour the former chair of the SCS Formulate Scientific Programme Committee who passed away unexpectedly in 2014.
Irwin Palefsky wins SCC’s highest honour
The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has awarded its highest honour, the Maison G. deNavarre Medal, to Cosmetech Laboratories president and CEO Irwin Palefsky. The award recognizes Irwin’s activities in supporting the best interests of the cosmetic industry through his various technical contributions, which include ten patents and author in various publications and compilations, most recently in Cosmeceuticals: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. He taught at the Center for
Professional Advancement (a division of Cobblestone), Fairleigh Dickenson University (1980-1990) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) on Sunscreens from 2019-2023. Palefsky is currently an
Emeritus member and Technical Fellow (2022) of the SCC. Nationally, he was instrumental
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that he has accomplished during his exceptional career and his 55 years of membership,” she added.
in starting the Education Advisory Committee in 1986 and served as its Chair 2002-2005. As a member of the New
York Chapter, he helped start NY Suppliers’ Day, now one of the largest industry events in North America. Palefsky went on to co-chair
the NYSCC Spring Seminar in 1999 and was Chair of the New York Chapter in 2002. “The SCC is presenting its highest honour to Irwin Palefsky, in recognition of his industry expertise and contributions to advancing cosmetic science,” said SCC chief executive Erica O’Grady. “We are thrilled to recognize all
The other 2024 SCC prestigious achievement award winners are: ■ SCC Education Award: Paul Lawrence, executive director of research and discovery at Biocogent ■ Florence Wall Women In Cosmetic Chemistry Award: Krupa Koestline, owner and chief formulator of KKT Consultants ■ Merit Award: Cathy Anglin, quality consultant at J. Strickland & Co. ■ Robert A. Kramer Lifetime Service Award: Randall Wickett, Professor of Pharmaceutics and Cosmetic Science at the University of Cincinnati The awards will be presented
to the winners during the SCC’s 78th Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase on 11-13 December at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, California.
Line-up stirs for in-cos Asia
lab sessions Clariant, Innospec and Ashland are among the ingredient suppliers who will host Formulation Lab sessions this month at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Supported by media partner
Personal Care Global magazine, the lab offers a hands-on opportunity for formulators and R&D staff to enhance their skills in a fully equipped environment. Running over the three days
of the event on 5-7 November, various experts will lead sessions covering formulation techniques focusing on foundations, UV, anti-acne and pore care as well as suncare products, propanediol and sustainable cleansing. For example, Carlos Ilao,
Business Development Manager APAC at Clariant Southeast Asia, will work with participants on sunscreen formulation in the ‘Encapsulated UV filters for ultra- light sunscreen with high UV protection’ session. Meanwhile, Bee Yan Tan,
Customer Technical Service Manager at Innospec, will help lab attendees discover the ease of working with Empigen BSP and the joy in making fun solid cleansers effortlessly in ‘Effortless & sustainable cleansing with low dust powder betaine’. Elsewhere, Ashland technical
service manager Gwendolyn Neoh will host ‘AI-driven 4D defences – Vitamin D boosting & hydrating jelly mask for acne & pore care’. To complement the offering,
in-cosmetics Asia’s own technical advisor, Dr Oliver Hofmann, will run a Q&A session entitled ‘What are your cosmetic formulation challenges?‘. This year’s Formulation Lab will
be presented in association with Shieling Laboratories and media partner, Personal Care Global magazine, and supported by NSG and equipment partner, IKA.
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