Nov 2004
SCSS 2nd Event Review Summary
The series of Scientific
Seminars of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Singapore
was initiated with a presentation on “The effect
of UV radiation on cells and skin” with the 1st
Scientific Seminar in July 2004 by Professor Masamitsu
Ichihashi from Japan.
As a logical next step the Singapore
Society invited for the 2nd Scientific Seminar
on 25. November, 2004 under the title: Sunscreen
Evaluation, Sunlight and Skin Protection by
Mr. Gavin Greenoak, Managing and Scientific Director
of the Australian Photobiology Testing Facility (APTF).
With the help of a very illustrative video on the work
conducted at the APTF, Mr. Greenoak explained to the
audience how sunscreens work, how they are to be used,
how water resistance can be tested and in-vitro vs in-vivo
testing. In addition he discussed immune suppression
and safety issues and shed some light on concepts, such
as SPF (Sun Protection Factor), UVA protection, broad
spectrum protection, Australian Standard, Japanese UVA
testing methods, COLIPA standards and others.
Mr. Greenoak has been doing cancer
research for some thirty years starting at the Imperial
Cancer Research Fund in London, before coming to Australia
over twenty years ago and concentrating on skin cancer
research. This interest led to sunscreens, which he
has been testing for seventeen years, as well as continuing
research investigating the short and long term effects
of sunlight on mammalian skin and factors influencing
the skin cancer outcome.
Mr. Greenoak is a Director of the
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Institute based in
Sydney, and is an Honorary Research Associate with the
Veterinary Faculty at the University of Sydney. He is
also a long standing member of the Australian Standards
committees for sunscreens, and UV protective clothing.
The Society was honored to have
been able to recruit such a high profile speaker with
a wealth of in depth scientific expertise coupled with
broad practical experience, which made this 2nd
Scientific Seminar a big success.
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