INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 373 Some indication of the width of interest covered is shown by the titles of the articles appearing in the first issue :. Non-enzymatic synthesis of polysaccharides, nucleosides, and nucleic acids a-Additions of immonium ions and anions to isonitriles Pilot plant for the enrichment of heavy water Chemical reactions in the atmosphere NMR-Spectroscopy of phosphorus Mixed-phase pigments with rutile structures One claim the publishers make is for the originality of the contents of this new edition, as no translation will appear whenever a similar article is already available in English. As expected, this new publication sets a high standard both as regards production and translation. The cosmetic chemist may find relatively little that is of specific interest in his work but should find much of general interest, particularly if he wishes to keep up with developments in related fields such as biochemistry. D. E. BUTTERFIELD. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Second Congress THE SECOND International Congress of Cosmetic Science, organised by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain, was held in London from 2nd-6th July 1962. It was attended by 270 participants from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany (West), Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S.A. and the host country. Participants and their guests totalled 450. On the first evening, a reception was held at the Apothecaries Hall in the City of London, at which participants and guests were received by the President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain and his lady, and by Mr. A.M. A. Moore, F.R.C.S., Master of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London. The formal opening of the Congress took place on Tuesday morning, 3rd July, in the lecture theatre of the School of Pharmacy (University of London), Brunswick Square, London, W.C.1, where all scientific sessions were held. Mr. A. Herzka, Chairman of the Congress, introduced Professor W. H. Linnell, D.Sc., Ph.D., F.P.S., F.R.I.C., Dean of the School of Pharmacy, who extended a welcome to the Congress on behalf of the School. He was followed by Dr. L.-W. Masch, President of the International Federation,

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 373 Some indication of the width of interest covered is shown by the titles of the articles appearing in the first issue :. Non-enzymatic synthesis of polysaccharides, nucleosides, and nucleic acids a-Additions of immonium ions and anions to isonitriles Pilot plant for the enrichment of heavy water Chemical reactions in the atmosphere NMR-Spectroscopy of phosphorus Mixed-phase pigments with rutile structures One claim the publishers make is for the originality of the contents of this new edition, as no translation will appear whenever a similar article is already available in English. As expected, this new publication sets a high standard both as regards production and translation. The cosmetic chemist may find relatively little that is of specific interest in his work but should find much of general interest, particularly if he wishes to keep up with developments in related fields such as biochemistry. D. E. BUTTERFIELD. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Second Congress THE SECOND International Congress of Cosmetic Science, organised by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain, was held in London from 2nd-6th July 1962. It was attended by 270 participants from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany (West), Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S.A. and the host country. Participants and their guests totalled 450. On the first evening, a reception was held at the Apothecaries Hall in the City of London, at which participants and guests were received by the President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain and his lady, and by Mr. A.M. A. Moore, F.R.C.S., Master of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London. The formal opening of the Congress took place on Tuesday morning, 3rd July, in the lecture theatre of the School of Pharmacy (University of London), Brunswick Square, London, W.C.1, where all scientific sessions were held. Mr. A. Herzka, Chairman of the Congress, introduced Professor W. H. Linnell, D.Sc., Ph.D., F.P.S., F.R.I.C., Dean of the School of Pharmacy, who extended a welcome to the Congress on behalf of the School. He was followed by Dr. L.-W. Masch, President of the International Federation,