Regulation/​Accreditation

ASTECC is a nonprofit organization devoted to the academic needs of personnel within the spa industry.

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.

The NCEA Commission on Accreditation (COA) was formed to facilitate and supervise the continuing education requirements of skin care professionals for recertif­ication and relicensure.

CIBTAC is an international examination board responsible for the education and training of beauty and holistic therapists worldwide.

ITEC is one of the largest international examination boards offering qualific­ations in esthetics, massage and sport in 35 countries throughout the world.

ITEC is one of the largest international examination boards offering qualific­ations in esthetics, massage and sport in 35 countries throughout the world.

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.

NIC is comprised of members of the cosmetology licensing boards from each of the 50 states, as well as the U.S. territories.

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.