300 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS THE THIRD I.F.S.G.G. CONGRESS June 22-26, 1964 Columbia University 116th St. and Broadway New York City SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM (TENTATIVE) Seminar Areas A. Safety Aspects of Cosmetic Usage 1. Review of Recent Clinical Experience 2. Advanced Techniques for Testing In Fivo 3. Regulatory Aspects 4. Statistical Aspects B. Instrumentation's Role in Cosmetic Research and Control 1. Chromatography: (a) Gas Chromatography (b) Paper and Other Absorption Media 2. Spectroscopy 3. Electron Microscopy C. Cosmetics Versus Skin Aging 1. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin Aging Process 2. Radiation Effects 3. Action of Steroids 4. Atmospheric and Environmental Effects D. Cosmetics and MicroiSrganisms 1. Preservation 2. Control of Skin Flora 3. Microbial Aspects of Hair and Scalp Problems 4. Antibiotics versus Antiseptics in Cosmetics