2008 Cosmetic Microbiology Schedule

September 15

Registration/ Breakfast

8:00 - 8:30

Welcome and Introductions

8:30 - 8:45

History and Application of the Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test

8:45 - 9:45

Harmonized Microbial Limits Tests

9:45 – 10:45

Break

10:45 – 11:00

Discussion Session #1

Participants have choice of four topics for the two discussion sessions (all effort will be made to provide the top two choices):

• Role of FDA, USP, and The Council in the Cosmetics Industry

• The Harmonized Microbial Limits Tests

• Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing

• Harmonized ISO Cosmetic Guidelines

11:00 – 12:00

Lunch

12:00 – 1:00

ISO Harmonization of Cosmetics Standards -  Background and Current Work

1:00 – 2:00

Break

2:00 - 2:15

ISO Harmonization of Cosmetics Standards - Microbiology  

2:15 – 3:15

CTFA Microbiology Committee Activities

3:15 - 4:15

Discussion Session #2

4:15 - 5:15

Monday Evening: 

Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres Reception with Vendor Displays
5:30 – 8:00

September 16

Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 8:30

FDA Expectations of the Cosmetics Industry

8:30 - 9:30

Frequency of Use of Preservatives in Cosmetics: Has Junk Science triumph over Facts?

9:30 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:00

Prevention of Microbial Contamination During Manufacture

11:00 - 12:00

Lunch

12:00 - 1:00

Validation of Alternate Microbiological Methods

1:00 - 2:00

Current Challenges Facing the Cosmetic Microbiologist – Panel Discussion and Review of Discussion Sessions

2:00 - 3:30