Preceding Suppliers' Day, The New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is presenting "Cosmetics in Contemporary Brazil." The May 12, 2014, event at Renaissance Woodbridge (Iselin, NJ) features the following lineup of topics and speakers:
- Eddy S. Mayen, director of the Office of International Business Development and Protocol for the New Jersey Business Action Center within the Department of State
- Dawn Thiel Glaser (Beraca): "Brazil—A land of Opportunities: Vast Natural Resources and a Growing Personal Care Market"
- Alberto Keidi Kurebayashi (Protocolo Consultoria Personal and Health Care): Guidelines to Develop Functional and Acceptable Hair and Skin Care Products for the Brazilian Market
- Mohamed Omer (Mintel): "By the Numbers: The Personal Care Market in Brazil"
- Jean-François Molina (Solabia): " Overview of Brazilian Biodiversity and its Contribution to Skin and Hair Beauty"
- Sergio Oliveir (J&J): "Regulatory and Safety Issues in Brazil"
- Silvia Staniscuaski Guterres (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul): "Innovative Nanotechnology-Based Cosmetics in Brazil: State of the Art and Trends"
- Rakesh Jain (Amyris): "Cosmetic Products from Sugarcane"
- Emiro Khury (ekconsultores): "Technological Advances and Regulatory Aspects in Sunscreens Products in Latin America"
- Ana Palombo (Coty): "The Brazilian Fragrance Market"
Pre-event registration for SCC Members is $75 ($95 for non-members) and can be done through the NYSCC website. Questions about registration can be addressed to John Carola.