THE SORPTION OF AMINO ACIDS FROM SHAMPOOS ON TO HAIR 277 The difference between the two groups of sub-tresses is significant at a level of just above 1 per cent. CONCLUSIONS These results show that amino acids, and presumably peptides, can be deposited on hair from a shampoo solution. The same shampoo solution will also remove some of the previously deposited amino acid from the hair. The amount remaining on the hair after shampooing will thus depend on the amount present on the hair initially and the concentration of the amino acid in the shampoo. It is reasonable to presume that similar results would be obtained in the case of the keratinous epidermis and that some amino acids would be left on the scalp after washing the hair with a shampoo containing amino acids, though this has not been attempted experimentally for obvious reasons. [Received: 16th May 1958.• REFERENCES Leonhardi, G., et al. Hoppe-Seyler's Z. physiol. Chem., 292 (1953) 89. Van I-Ieusden, P. L. Ned. Tijdschr. Geneesk., 97 (1953) 3145. Spier, I-I. W., and Pascher, G. tflin. Wochschr., 31 (1953) 997. BollingeL A., and Gross, R..4ustralian J. $ci., 16 (1954) 190. Paschoud, J. 3I., and Schmidli, B. Dermatologica, 110 (3/5, 1955) 315. 31atoltsy, A. G., and Balsamo, C. A. J. Invest. Dermatol., 25 (2, 1956) 71. Flesch, P. Ibid, $1 (1, 1958) 63. I-Iier, W., et al../. Biol. Chem., 166 (1946) 327. Pankov, B.S. Vestnik Venerol. i Dermatol., 3 (1953) 18. THE JOURNAL Members will no doubt be pleased to learn that next year's volume of the Journal will consist of at least 8 issues. Three issues will be published in this country, five issues by our U.S. sister Society and possibly a ninth issue by the German Society. By increasing the frequency of pub- lication it is hoped to reduce the delay in publication of lectures, and other contributions. If it should be necessary to increase rates of subscription to non-members, due notice will be given when the renewal notices are sent. Members are also advised that henceforth the copyright of any paper, lecture, etc., which •is printed in the British edition of the Journal will be vested in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain.

278 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Temporary Binding Cases For the convenience of Members who keep their current numbers of the Journal, the Society has arranged for a supply of special binding cases to be made available. The cases, as illustrated, are of durable green leather cloth with stiff covers, and suitably inscribed n gold-blocked lettering on the spine. They will hold firmly a year's issues of the Journal, will open flat at any point, and the copies can be inserted without needing to be punched or defaced, thus leaving them undamaged for permanent binding if required. Members who retain their Journals for reference purposes should find this binder of great service as a temporary holder. Permanent binding covers for complete volumes of the Journal will continue to be supplied. The cost of the case is 15s. 6d., post paid orders, with remittances, should be sent direct to the manufacturers--Easibind, Ltd., 84, Newman Street, London, W. 1, and NOT to the Society. SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN British Congress of Cosmetic Science T•E CONCI•ESS, which opened in London on the evening of 15th April, 1959, started off in a very happy mood. It was most satisfying to see delegates from Belgium, Denmark, Eire, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. It was, perhaps, a little unfortunate that the American contingent fell far below its expected numbers through a series of misfortunes. Mr. S. F. Coneybear was suddenly taken ill, Dr. Donald H. Powers, who was to lecture, was also taken ill, and two or three others suddenly found that their business commitments pre- vented their attendance. However, mention might be made of Mr. Gui Dony, Mr. P. Velon, Mrs. Pirkko Ollila, Mrs. Milias, Mr. Erik Thomsen, Mr. Bjarne Borud and, of course, Ed deNavarre, Bob Kramer and Mr. Strianse. There was an attendance of 250 at the Cocktail Party and everybody immediately found friends and felt at home. The opening day of the Congress turned out to be bad in respect of the weather. It more or less rained continuously throughout the whole day and, to this extent, marred the excursion to Luton Hoo planned for the ladies. For those at the Congress, where the attendance was well over 200. the weather was of no importance and it would be true to say that right