INTERVIEW OF CLAUDIE WILLEMIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE COSMÉTOLOGIE.
AFTER 16 YEARS OF WAITING, THE MAJOR COSMETOLOGY RESEARCH EVENT HAS RETURNED TO FRANCE.
“This is an honor and a real challenge for the sector’s 2nd European market” declared Claudie Willemin, chairman of the Société Française de Cosmétologie (SFC). 
“When it was decided in 2007 that between 27th and 30th October 2014 Paris would be the scientific capital of the cosmetics industry, that decision rewarded the SFC for its work and involvement in the international federation, whose 16,000-‐strong membership network extends over 51 countries and 47 learned societies (like the SFC)” she added.
THE CENTRAL THEME “COSMETOLOGY: INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR BEAUTY AND WELLBEING” SETS THE TONE… and it’s not just a slogan. “The cosmetics industry is particularly innovative, both in research and in its ability to create economic value. And companies in this sector are constantly striving to ensure that innovative products perform well and are innocuous”, explained Claudie Willemin. Sessions at the congress, around this theme, have been structured with the aim of illustrating all the facets of cosmetology research. “We wanted a congress that didn’t approach scientific advances in terms of fields of activity (anti-‐ageing, hair, sun exposure…) but one that really showed that cosmetology involves skills and knowledge which are valued outside the cosmetics sector. Rather, our philosophy is to investigate wider research fields: the biology of skin, hair and nails, but also colour, sensory matters, physical chemistry and skin protection strategies…”.
A BEAUTY & SOCIETY SESSION…
“The cosmetics industry has a responsibility to society in terms of product development, from the moment the formula is conceived until the end of the product’s life cycle. The industry is clearly striving to control its environmental impact and respect the biodiversity of its raw materials. All this is considered a source of innovation in an increasingly competitive economic environment” concluded Claudie Willemin.
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
Registration is now open. Early bird registration until March 14th 2014.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Beauty & Life science
Dr Dominique BERNARD, L’ORÉAL
Beauty & Society
Dr Olivier JOLLIET, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Beauty & Colors
In process
Beauty & Sensoriality
Dr Arnaud AUBERT, UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS
Beauty & Surface Shield: PhysicoChemistry
Pr Françoise BROCHARD-‐WYART, INSTITUT CURIE
Beauty & Protective Strategy within the Skin
Dr Philippe HUMBERT, UNIVERSITÉ DE BESANÇON
WORKSHOPS
Workshops will be organized the day before the congress starts. These interactive and
learning sessions will allow attendees to enhance their knowledge.
• Workshop 1 : Regulatory compliance
• Workshop 2 : Alternative Methods
EXCEPTIONAL EVENT : “BEAUTY, INNOVATION & WELL-‐BEING” •
• Welcome Cocktail
• Cultural evening in Musée du Louvre. The biggest museum in the world open its doors and
will lead you along a pathway of “Art and Beauty”. A diner will be held under the impressive
“Pyramide du Louvre”.
• Closing Ceremony in Musée des Arts Forains
PRESS CONTACT
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