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How do I find manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, competitors and other related professionals in the cosmetics industry?

Consult:

1. Trade associations and trade shows
2. Electronic and Print directories to locate manufacturers, suppliers, competitors, wholesalers
3. Industry Directories on SIBL’s home page: http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/trade/index.cfm

1. Professional and Trade Associations

Listed below is a selected list of associations, including their Web sites and major publications where appropriate:

• American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) www.aocs.org
• Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) www.cir-safety.org
• Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association: http://www.ctfa.org/
• European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa) http://www.colipa.com/
• Fragrance Foundation www.fragrance.org
• Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors: www.icmad.org
• International Fragrance Association (IFRA) http://www.ifraorg.org
• New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists www.nyscc.org
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists: http://www.scs.org.uk/

General reference sources for additional associations:

• Encyclopedia of Associations (*R-AS22.E5) also available via the following database: Gale's Ready Reference Shelf (available in the Electronic Information Center (EIC), or from home with a library card at the following Web site: http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&j=home )
• National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (*R-HD2425.D53 Latest ed. at McGraw Desk)

Tradeshow Resources

• Expocentral.com (http://www.expocentral.com) Trade shows, fairs, exhibitions & conferences info.
• Trade Shows Worldwide (*R-SIBL T394.T723)
• Tradeshow Week Data Book (*R-SIBL T394.T725 )
• TSNN.com - The Ultimate Tradeshow Resource (http://www.tsnn.com/)

2. Use Electronic and Print directories to locate manufacturers, suppliers, competitors, wholesalers:

Electronic Directories

These resources are available in the Rohatyn Electronic Information Center (EIC) at SIBL only. The EIC is located on the lower level of the library. From the Electronic Information Center (EIC) menu, Select ‘Electronic Databases’, then ‘Business Resources’, then ‘Company Directories’.

• Reference USA
  Directory. Provides addresses, sales information, executives, for over 12 million U.S. companies. Searchable by state, city, zip code, and SIC code and yellow page headings/industries such as textile manufacturers. Updated: Monthly. Zip code listing for all 5 boroughs Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers & Thomas Register of European Manufacturers (TREM)
  Directories of manufacturing companies. Thomas Register also has a free web site http://www.thomasregister.com and http://www.tipcoeurope.com/ for searching companies; registration is required. Print version of Thomas Register (U.S.) is on lower level Company/Industry Section, call number *R-SIBL T12.T6. This database is not on all networked computers.


Print Directories

Consult SIBL’s home page - Research Guides - Industry Specific Directories for additional resources.

• Cosmetics International Worldwide Directory and Industry Guide [*R-HD9970.5.C67]
• Directory of Drug Store & HBC Chains [*R-HD9666.3.C5]
• Green Book / American Salon. Beauty Shop Supplies Industry [*R-HD9999.B251A44]
• International Directory of Importers. Worldwide Beauty Supplies, Cosmetics & Toiletries Importing Firms [*R-HD9970.5.C67 I5]
• Who's who guide to personal-care [*R-HD9970.5.C67.W4]
• World Cosmetics and Toiletries Marketing Directory [*R-HD9970.5.C67.N67]