On December 8 and 9, 2026, the French Society of Cosmetology is organizing the 2026 edition of its International Symposium in Paris and online, focusing on the theme «Skin Interfaces: Decoding the Living Network». Researchers have until July 15, 2026 to submit an abstract; the SFC plans to select and honor a young doctoral or post-doctoral student.
For its 20ᵉ edition, the International Symposium of the Société Française de Cosmétologie is focusing on the skin, considered as «a living communication network» and skin interfaces, described in the «Skin Interfaces: Decoding the Living Network». The event will bring together researchers, industrialists and international experts on the scientific mutations targeted by this edition.
The scientific pillars
The program is built around five pillars set out by the organizer:
1. Tissue interfaces and the dialogue between host and microbiota
2. The scalp-hair ecosystem
3. The skin-brain axis and the contribution of neuroscience
4. Nature as a partner
5. Digital and augmented interfaces
Format, program and selection of interventions
The edition adopts a hybrid format: face-to-face at Cinéma Pathé Alésia (73 avenue du Général Leclerc, Paris 14ᵉ) and remote via dedicated online access. The program takes place over two days, entirely in English. It includes keynotes (30-minute plenary lectures), scientific sessions (15-minute presentations selected by a scientific jury for their relevance, innovative character and contribution to cosmetology) and time for exchanges: each session is followed by a question-and-answer session with participants. The event has a capacity of 220 participants.
A call for abstracts is open, with a deadline for receipt set for July 15, 2026. In addition, the SFC plans to offer «a platform for one of our young talents, selected from among the best scientific submissions».» to honor a young doctoral or post-doctoral student.
Every year, the International Symposium brings together over 200 researchers, scientists, industrialists, startups, service providers and students to share and network on technological advances and research results in cosmetology.
For the record, the format of the sessions and their selection by a scientific jury are set out in the organization documentation: 30-minute keynotes, 15-minute sessions and systematic exchanges with the audience.
