Full Members At the date of their election, Full members shall be over eighteen years of age and must possess the following qualifications:
- A degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised university or institution in cosmetic science chemistry, biology, physics or related sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or chemical engineering, a national diploma as recognised by the Council or a Diploma in Cosmetic Science and at least two years relevant experience devoted to some practical scientific aspect(s) of cosmetics and/or technologically closely related products.
- At the discretion of the Council, any applicant possessing the qualifications outlined in above and being member of the educational staff of an academic institution recognised by the Council, shall be eligible for membership alternatively, to have been Associate Members of the Society for at least five years and to be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of experience essentially devoted to some scientific aspect(s) of cosmetics and/or technologically closely related products.
