Vice President Elect, Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Marisa Plescia is an experienced cosmetic chemist with extensive expertise and education, having received degrees and completed coursework in both the USA and Europe. She has earned four graduate degrees in Cosmetic and Fragrance Science, Business, and STEM education, graduating from both the University of Cincinnati Cosmetic Science program and ISIPCA in France. Since 2017, Marisa has worked at Bell International Laboratories in Eagan, MN and is currently the Senior Product Innovation Chemist. A dedicated member and volunteer in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, she was the Twin Cities SCC Chair (2020-2022), the NextGen Committee Chair (2020), and will serve as the President of the Board of Directors for the SCC in 2026. Marisa has written articles on cosmetic chemistry as seen in trade publications, and has been quoted and featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including in the Washington Post and New York Times. Marisa is extremely passionate about cosmetic chemistry and living her childhood dream of a career as a cosmetic chemist.