72 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS consider to be 100% color additive about 1.5 mg. would be externally applied in a year. Even without considering all the "built-in" safety factors already mentioned, it would seem that any hazard is certainly minimal. Previously, I have pointed out that research should be initiated to develop new methods for the safety evaluation of cosmetics. May I also make a plea for other industry research ? It is to be hoped that in the near future some current or new organization will initiate a cosmetic research foundation that will be concerned with problems of industry- wide interest. In this brief dissertation I have not detailed the role of science in the cosmetic industry. I have chosen to present some matters which are of particular concern to the cosmetic chemist. To My Colleagues in the Society: My sincere appreciation of this honor conferred upon me. To them, may I say that the opportunity for the cosmetic chemist is still unlimited so much is yet to be done. Thank you.

JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 78 Left to right: Richard F. Sommers, Secretary Harold Jackson, Chairman' Benjamin Kapp, Treasurer California Chapter Ot•icers for •965 Chairman Chairman-Elect Secretary Treasurer Harold Jackson Dr. Joseph Michaelson Richard F. Sommers Benjamin Kapp