368 (7) JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Blank, I. H., and Barker, F. M., "The Action of Hexachlorophene-Detergent Mixtures on the Bacterial Population of the Cutaneous Surface," Proc. Sci. Sect. Toilet Goods •lssoc., No. 19, 50 (1953). (8) Blank, I. H., and Shappirio, E. B., "The Water Content of the Stratum Corneum. III. Effect of Previous Contact with Aqueous Solutions of Soaps and Detergents," 7- Invest. Dermatol., 25, 391 (1955). (9) Blank, I. H., "Mechanism of the Action of Agents Used for the Relief of Dry Skin," Proc. Sci. Sect. Toilet Goods •lssoc., No. 23, 19 (1955). (10) Blank, I. H., Moreland, M., and Dawes, R. K., "The Antibacterial Activity of Aluminum ß Salts," Proc. Sci. Sect. Toilet Goods •lssoc., No. 27, 24 (1957). (11) Blank, I. H., Griesemer, R. D., and Gould, E., "The Penetration of an Anticholinesterase Agent (Satin) into Skin. I. Rate of Penetration into Excised Human Skin," 7. Invest. Dermatol., 29, 299 (1957). (12) Idem, "The Penetration of an Anticholinesterase Agent (Satin) into Skin. II. Auto- radiographic Studies," 7. Invest. Dermatol., 30, 187 (1958). (13) Blank, I. H., Jones, J. L., and Gould, E., "A Study of the Penetration of Aluminum Salts into Excised Human Skin," Proc. Sci. Sect. Toilet Goods •lssoc., No. 29, 32 (1958). (14) Blank, I. H., and Dawes, R. K., "The Water Content of the Stratum Corneum. IV. The Importance of Water in Promoting Bacterial Multiplication on Cornified Epithe- lium," 7. Invest. DermatoL, 31, 141 (1958). (15) Griesemer, R. D., Blank, I. H., and Gould, E., "The Penetration of an Anticholinesterase Agent (Satin) into Skin. III. A Method for Studying the Rate of Penetration into the Skin of the I.iving Rabbit," 7. Invest. Dermatol., 31, 255 (1958). CHICAGO CHAPTER NEWS O•r Justy: 9th Dr. Ernest T. Theimer, Director of Research, van Ameringen-Haebler, Union Beach, N.J., discussed "Instrumental Analysis and Its Role in the Creation of Perfume Materials." Dr. Theimer has been closely associated with the development of instrumental analytical techniques. In addition, he has authored several papers on Friedel- Crafts reactions, the synthesis of aromatic alcohols and various analytical procedures. He has been granted a number of patents as well. Dr. Theime• was educated at the University of Cincinnati (AßB. and M.A. degrees) and at New York University (Ph.D.). Since 1931 he has been in the employ of van Ameringen-Haebler. Besides the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Dr. Theimer is quite active in the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society and is a national alternate councillor.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS ......... , . -' , .....: ? ,.'• ..•.½ • •-- • . .•. •.. .• .•: • ..:• • .... "::%. .:.. • " . : ß ß •*':½•" -• •, • "'"%•%.•b .•, _ "' Delegates to the Meeting of the I.F.S.C.C. who were entertained at lunch by the president, Chairman and Council of the Toilet Preparations Federation l,td., April 15, 1959. L½ to Right: Sitti,g•O. Deny (Bdgium) S. Strianse (U.S.A.) I. B. Wilkinson (Great Britain) M. 6. deNavarre (U.S.A.) R.H. Marriott (Great BritainC Erik Thomsen (Den- mark) J. W. Middlesmiss T. Lyddon Gardner Mrs. E. Millman 6. Dumont (Bdgium). Standing'- T. O. C. Hendy R.A. Kramer (U.S.A.) Bjarne E. Borud (Norway/ C. A. Wil- liams Dr. L.-W. Masch (Germany) P. V•lon (France} D. Budgett-Meakin R.G. Dyas. A HISTORIC MEETING took place in the rooms of the Chemical Society, Burlington House, London, on April lSth when representatives of eight countries met to discuss the formation of an International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists. This Federation would link together the various autonomous national societies into an international body, capable of acting in such fields as international standards, establishment of professional status of the cos- roetic scientist, publication of bulletins, abstracts and reviews on cosmetic science to name only a few. The countries represented on this occasion were: Belgium, l)enmark, ]trance, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and the United States. Agreement was reached on a provisional constitution. The delegates are now returning to report to their national Societies and as soon as possible a second council meeting will be held to draw up a final constitution. A provisional secretariat has been established in London (2 Lovers Walk, London, N. 5) but the final headquarters have yet to be agreed upon. 369