SCS History
The British Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) was formed
on 7 October 1948 at the suggestion of Maison G de
Navarre. The 23 founder members, chaired by Freddie
Wells, were chemists who wanted to meet and discuss
their specialist science, to communicate their ideas
for R&D and to learn about recent advances in other
countries. To develop cosmetic science they realised
they needed a professional organisation that would
foster a close relationship between members of the
profession and facilitate exchanges of information
and discussion of controversial subjects at a high
scientific level. The SCS was also a founder member
of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic
Chemists (IFSCC).
The SCS has grown steadily and now
has around 1000 members, student members and associates
drawn from cosmetic science
and also from professions allied to the C&T Industry,
including perfumery, marketing, packaging, dermatology,
toxicology, microbiology and pharmacology. At last year's
AGM the society approved a constitutional change reviewing
membership grades. This extends membership entitlement
to more people working in cosmetic science, making the
society more relevant to members and bringing it very
much into the 21st century.
The society runs a strong
symposia and lecture programme,
often working in co-operation with other scientific
and industrial organisations. Evening lectures and events
in London are currently held at the King's Fund but
there
are also two regional development groups, North and
Wales & West,
which organise regional lectures and other events so
members from all over the UK can get involved. This
November, the
seventh SCS Formulate will be held in Telford. This
popular event successfully mixes workshops and supplier
presentations
with an extensive supplier exhibition.
The society also
has a high profile education programme, including the
Principles and Practices in Cosmetic Science and the Diploma
in Cosmetic
Science. The internationally renowned Diploma is run as
a distance learning
course
and is accredited by de Montfort University. The
society also
publishes the International Journal of Cosmetic Science
in conjunction with the Société Française
de Cosmétologie.
For more information the SCS Visit www.scs.org.uk |
