Afternoon Lecture Committee
Report by Jacques Strydom
The COSCHEM afternoon lecture committee is chaired by Jacques Strydom, who was the Cape
Town Chapter Chair in 2018, but after moving to Johannesburg, joined the COSCHEM council. This
committee is also supported by Bridget MacDonald in a critical way. The goal of the committee is to
dissertate relevant information from the cosmetic industry, to the cosmetic industry. The norm is an
hour-long session in which a speaker gets a chance to engage with the audience for 45 minutes and
then answer questions for 15 minutes.
27 February 2019 at Evonik
Facial Care Trends – Shaping the Face of Beauty, René Spada, Evonik Africa
9 May at Evonik
Silicones, Parabens & Mineral Oil: Misinformation by Cosmetic Bloggers,
Jacques Strydom, ChemSystems
All materials hav e pros and cons, and both sides of the coin needs to be understood, but sadly
the power of opinion and influence seems to be more prevalent than the power of scientific research.
Jacques shared some examples of cosmetic bloggers stating blatant falsehoods, highlighting why
these materials have a bad rap in the first place and then quoting scientific literature to debunk each
falsehood.
René took the audience through the latest trends regarding facial care; whether it be cleansing,
moisturizing or customizing your face serum with a selection of actives.
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