DANSK KOSMETIK-KEMISK SELSKAB (SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF DENMARK) THE DANISH SOCIETY was founded in Copenhagen during December, 1955. The group has been exceedingly active since that time. A number of papers pertinent to cosmetics have been presented at the well-attended meetings. Some of these papers are expected to appear in this JOURNAL during the year. One of the founding members of the Dansk Kosmetik-Kemisk Selskab, Steffen Arctander, has moved to the United States and joined the per- fumery and essential oils division of the Colgate-Palmolive Company, Jersey City, N.J. Mr. Arctander, internationally-known perruiner and chemist, traveler and explorer, is the author of many scientific articles on his botanical explorations in Africa. He was the chief chemist and perruiner for the Co-Ro Manufacturing Company in Copenhagen 182