In a series of interactive sessions with recognized experts in the field, information and perspective of cosmetic microbiology will be shared designed to provide you with useful and practical information unavailable from any other single source.  The program will shed light on issues found in the microbiology lab from unique technical issues to complex risk assessments.  Building on the recent PCPC Annual meeting's emphasis on GMP in the cosmetics industry, practical applications will be discussed through lecture and small group discussions.  

The program will range from presentations on technical and compliance-related problems to interactive case studies to round-table discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with representatives from FDA, USP and the Personal Care Products Council (the Council) as well as international experts in cosmetic microbiological quality.

This conference will be moderated by Phil Geis.  His career in microbiology began in the clinical lab, moving commercial media production and in 1981 to The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G).  Through over two decades at P&G, Phil has managed preservative and disinfectant development and qualification, the study of household and skin microbial ecologies and manufacturing micro quality.  He has also carried responsibilities for environmental and regulatory affairs and formulation chemistry for which he is co-inventor for a number of domestic and international patents.