The 39th edition of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day came to a successful conclusion at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on May 15-16, 2018. Showcasing thousands of ingredients/raw materials on a sold-out expo floor, the event attracted 9,427 registrants, representing 58 countries, enjoying close to a 10% increase in attendance.
“Bringing together top industry associations, CEW, ICMAD. PCPC and national SCC and IFSCC was successful in creating a spectacular Beauty Week NYC. Attendees experienced a full week of top education, trends, product launches, awards and networking opportunities to advance the art & science of formulation,” said Cathy Piterski, Chair of NYSCC.
In addition to an exhibit floor that featured nearly 500 exhibiting companies, Suppliers’ Day also boasted standing-room only Presentation Theater sessions that included tracks focused on sustainability (Discover Sustainability) and the global beauty marketplace (The World of Chemistry).
The Future Chemists Workshop hosted dozens of college students from Rutgers, Seton Hall University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Kean University, Long Island University, Rowan University, University of South Florida, NYU, Montclair State University and The University of Toledo, who competed in mini-challenges for the best formulation.
The Digital Age of Beauty was a two-day educational forum that provided timely information on speed to market, consumer engagement and personalization/customization. The closing session was a special presentation by Molly Dufner, VP Ecommerce, Digital & CRM, bareMinerals, discussing “360 Personalization: From Concept to Consumer in a Digital World,” and its Made2Fit Fresh Faced Foundation launch.
The NYSCC Awards Night Party took place on Tuesday, May 15th and Biomod received the “Innovator in the Art & Science of Formulation Award” for Skinsmart Dry Mask – City Protect.
ICMAD held a highly attended FDA Cosmetics Regulations Workshop, on Thursday, May 17th and the CEW Beauty Awards on May 18th capped off Beauty Week NYC with the first ever “Innovations in Formulation” award going to Geltor for N-Collage: an animal-free collagen ingredient optimized for skincare applications.
Next year NYSCC Suppliers’ Day will take place on 7-8 May 2019, again at the Javits Center. “The show floor for Suppliers’ Day 2019 has been expanded and last week we had over 80% of our exhibitors re-sign for next year. NYSCC will increase its industry partnerships and continue to work closely with its members and the SCC to create the best global ingredients event for the industry, by the industry,” said Sonia Dawson, Chair-Elect, NYSCC.
