3. Units of Measure: The SI (System International) metric units are preferred, following the trend in
the scientific community. Where English or cgs units must be used, they should be converted to SI and
placed following in parentheses. Abbreviations such as m/s, ml, rpm, and ug are used without periods. It
is requested that authors avoid all unusual notations, e.g., milligram per cent (mg %)or ppm are better
expressed as mg/100g or mg/kg.
4. Abbreviations: Any abbreviation that will not be immediately understood by a non-expert reader
should be defined in parentheses following its first appearance in the text. In most cases, both clipped
words and acronyms are unpunctuated. Chemical names and formulae should be unambiguously clear to
the editor. Some prefixes before names of organic compounds must be italicized, e.g., cis-, p-. tert-, etc.
Consult the list of commonly used abbreviations in the ACS Handbook.
5. Trade Names: A trade name must be followed by the sign "®," All common cosmetic ingredients
should be referred to by their GENERIC names, as indicated in the latest edition of International
Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook (PCPC’s), the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.), and
the National Formulary (N.F.). Manufacturer's designation may be included in parentheses. If a material
is not listed, then the proprietary or trademarked name can be used, with the chemical composition and
name and address of the manufacturer given in parentheses or footnote.
6. Structural Formulae: Structural formulae should be used only if absolutely necessary and if the
chemical in question is not known to the reader. They should be numbered and referred to in the text by
Arabic numerals.
7. Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively, using Roman numerals. Appropriate captions
should also be included.
8. Figures: To publish the figures in your article with the highest quality, it is important to submit digital
art that conforms to the appropriate resolution, size, color mode, and file format. Doing so will help to
avoid delays in publication and maximize the quality of images.
Photographs will be published in color at no additional cost to the author.
Sizing and preparation: Submit figures at their final publication size do not scale figures.
All panels of a multipart figure should be provided in the same file. If symbols are not explained on the
face of the figure, only standard print characters may be used. Include figure titles in the legend and not
on the figure itself.
Labeling and Font Usage: Please use the same font for all figures in your paper, and use a standard font
such as Arial, Helvetica, Times, Symbol, Mathematical Pi, and European Pi. Do not use varying letter
type sizes within a single figure use the same size or similar sizes throughout. The preferred font size is 8
points the minimum font size is 6 points.
Resolution and Raster Images: Low-resolution images are one of the leading causes of art resubmission
and schedule delays. Submitted raster (i.e. pixel-based) images must meet the minimum resolution
requirements:
Monochrome (1-bit) images (line-art): Common examples are graphs and charts made of solid
black and white, with no gray values. The suggested minimum resolution for this type of image is
1000 ppi at publication size.
Combination Halftones: Common examples are color or grayscale figures containing halftone and
line art elements. The suggested minimum resolution for this type of image is 600 ppi at
publication size.

Halftones: Common examples are color or grayscale figures containing pictures only, with no text
or thin lines. The suggested minimum resolution for this type of image is 300 ppi at publication
size.
Raster images should be supplied in TIFF format. PDF and JPG are also acceptable.
Vector Images: Vector images are typically generated using drawing or illustration programs (e.g., Adobe
Illustrator) and are composed of mathematically defined geometric shapes—lines, objects, and fills.
Vector graphics are resolution independent and can be enlarged to any size without quality loss.
Vector images should be supplied in EPS format, with all fonts embedded or converted to outlines, and
graph lines at least 0.25 points thick. PDF is also acceptable.
Authors who do not comply with these guidelines will be asked to resubmit their figures in a print-
quality format, which may delay publication.
9. References: References should be numbered in the order in which they appear in the text and should
be listed in numerical order at the end of the article under "References". Each reference should be cited in
the text using superscript Arabic numerals, as outlined by AMA’s formatting guidelines.
The following is an example of a correctly prepared journal reference note all spacing and punctuation:
1) Gaul LE, Underwood GB. Relation of dew point and barometric pressure to chapping of
normal skin. J Investig Dermatol. 1952 19(1):9-19. doi:10.1038/jid.1952.61.
Book references are handled similarly and should include pertinent page numbers:
1) Rothman S. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin. University of Chicago Press
1954:494-560.
References to books containing contributions from authors appear as follows:
1) Gershon SD, Goldberg MA, Rieger MM. Permanent waving. In: Balsam MS, Sagarin E,
eds. Cosmetics, Science and Technology. 2nd ed vol 2. Wiley Interscience 1972:167-250.
10. Claims of Priority/Primacy: The JOURNAL OF COSMETIC SCIENCE does not allow claims of
priority or primacy therefore, terms such as “new”/“novel”/“first” should not be included in the title or
body of the paper.
For more guidance on preparing manuscripts, see https://www.scconline.org/Resources/Journal-of-
Cosmetic-Science/JCS-Philosopy
AFTER SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Rejection of Papers Submitted: Papers not prepared in accordance with these directions or deemed to be
outside the scope of articles published in the JOURNAL will be rejected by the Editor.
After the paper has been reviewed by the editor and reviewers, the senior author will be sent any
comments that need to be addressed. If necessary, the senior author must submit a revised paper, as well as
a document referencing the line numbers that contain the changes and details regarding the changes, which
will be reviewed by the Editor prior to being approved for publication. If the revised paper is still not
acceptable, the Editor may reject for publication. Authors have 6 months from the date they received the
comments to submit a revised paper. If a revised paper is not received within that timeframe, the paper is
considered withdrawn.
Page Proofs: After an author's paper is accepted and before final publication, page proofs will be emailed
to the senior author for careful review and correction. Proofs should be verified against the paper and any
alterations annotated in the PDF. The Publication Committee does not accept this responsibility.
Alterations in an article after it has been typeset will be made at the author's expense, and the author will
be billed for such changes. Corrected page proofs must be returned within 10 days to the Journal office.