Regulation Associations
American Spa Therapy Education & Certification Council (ASTECC)
3900 Carnation Circle S.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
800-575-0518, 561-802-3855
Fax: 561-832-6642
info@astecc.com
www.astecc.com
ASTECC is a nonprofit organization devoted to the academic needs of personnel within the spa industry.
Comité International D’esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO)
Waidstrasse 4a
8037 Zurich, Switzerland
41-44-448-22-00
Fax: 41-44-448-22-01
info@cidesco.com
www.cidesco.com
CIDESCO is one of the world’s major international beauty therapy associations and since 1957 has been setting education and accreditating standards that have been initiated on five continents.
Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (CIBTAC)
Meteor Court and Barnett Way
Gloucester, GL4 3GG
United Kingdom
44-(0)-1452-623114
Fax: 44-(0)-1452-611724
ameena@cibtac.com
www.cibtac.com
CIBTAC is an international examination board responsible for the education and training of beauty and holistic therapists worldwide.
International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC)
UNITED STATES: 1361 Landis Drive
North Wales, PA 19454
UNITED KINGDOM: 2nd Floor, Chiswick Gate
598-608 Chiswick High Road
London W4 5RT
United Kingdom
U.S.: 215-283-2521, U.K.: 44-(0)-20-8994-4141
info@itec-usa.com, info@itecworld.co.uk
www.itec-usa.com, www.itecworld.co.uk
ITEC is one of the largest international examination boards offering qualifications in esthetics, massage and sport in 35 countries throughout the world.
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS)
4401 Ford Ave., Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA 22302
703-600-7600
Fax: 703-379-2200
www.naccas.org
NACCAS is a nonprofit corporation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a national agency for the institutional accreditation of post-secondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences, including specialized schools.
National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA) Commission on Accreditation (COA) and NCEA Certified
484 Spring Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-670-4100
Fax: 201-670-4265
nceaorg@aol.com
www.nceacertified.tv
The NCEA Commission on Accreditation (COA) was formed to facilitate and supervise the continuing education requirements of skin care professionals for recertification and relicensure. NCEA Certified is a professional status awarded to skin care professionals that have met competency standards set forth by the NCEA's 1,200-hour analysis.
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc. (NIC)
7622 Briarwood Circle
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-227-8262
Fax: 501-227-8212
dnorton@nictesting.org
www.nictesting.org
NIC is comprised of members of the cosmetology licensing boards from each of the 50 states, as well as the U.S. territories.
Personal Care Products Council
1101 17th St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C., 20036
202-331-1770
Fax: 202-331-1969
www.personalcarecouncil.org
The Personal Care Products Council, formerly the Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association (CTFA), is a leading U.S. trade organization for the personal care products industry.