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The assessment of systemic toxicity in cosmetics

At the symposium “NAMs and NGRA for the predictive assessment of systemic toxicity (TOX26)”, organised by the Adebiotech association on 1 and 2 October 2026, Corinne Benoliel, founder of Institut Scientis, chaired the session on the regulatory framework for the assessment of systemic risk in cosmetics. She summarises the session here.

Layering and fluffing: a combination… that isn’t inevitable

In the age of layering and skincare routines, products are no longer used alone but in combination—one on top of the other—which increases the number of points of contact, the potential for incompatibilities between the skin and the products or between the products themselves, and the risk of unwanted flaking… At the Cosmed scientific conference held on September 29, 2026, Muriel Morelli, founder ...

Layering: the challenge of the safety assessment

At the Cosmed Scientific Congress entitled “Formulation in the Age of Layering and Cosmetic Routines” on 29 September 2026, Clarisse Bavoux (Deputy Managing Director in charge of digital solutions and ERT Toxicologist at CETHRA) and Agathe Deniau (Pharmacist and Toxicologist at Aroma-Zone) gave a presentation on safety assessment in the context of cosmetic routines.

Introduction to layering

Layering, a method that involves applying skincare products in layers to maximise their effects, has become a staple in bathrooms. The practice originates in Asia, where it is constantly being reinvented, oscillating between an ever-increasing number of steps and a quest for simplicity. This analysis was presented by Florence Bernardin of Asia Cosme Lab at the Cosmed Scientific Congress (held on 2...

Claims: the myth of the "cheap" evidence

At the European Forum on “Cosmetic Claims, Justification and Certifications”, held on 10 September 2026, Theresa Callaghan, a consultant and author of several books on the subject of cosmetic claims, explained what may at first appear to be a paradox: when weighing up the risks, rigour and actual cost of the evidence required to substantiate a claim, the cheapest study is rarely the least expensiv...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Consumer perception of cosmetic packaging

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At the end of December 2020, CITEO, the French eco-organisation in charge of the management and recycling of packaging waste, published its Shopper 20...

Monday, June 21, 2021

In search of non-microplastic polymers

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The pollution of aquatic environments by microplastics has become a major environmental concern, and the subject of the emergence of a whole series of...

Monday, June 21, 2021

Biodegradability, ecotoxicity: how to anticipate the impact of cosmetic ingredients on the environment

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It’s in the air nowadays, and there is a growing concern about the negative impacts of cosmetic ingredients and formulas, especially rinse-off and sun...

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The "Free-from..." claims at the international level

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It is now well known that “Free-from…” claims are particularly in the crosshairs of regulatory and control authorities in Europe, and that most of the...

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

International environmental certifications and logos

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Green Dot, recyclability marks, sorting instructions… some logos associated with environmental claims are regulated… but often not in the same way in ...

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Environmental claims in the international arena

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With the recent AGEC law in France, environmental claims are under the spotlight. But France is not the only country to be interested in this subject....

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

How to make a success of your company's ecological transition

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It is now well understood that the societal and regulatory context is pushing, or even forcing, companies to act for the environment. Committing to an...

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Bulk: a new distribution method that will soon be essential

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It allows to limit packaging and waste, is in line with the environmental regulations being developed, and is even becoming an “encouraged commercial ...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The European Ecolabel is more relevant than ever!

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It has existed for nearly 30 years, but current trends and regulatory developments could well give it a new lease of life. During the Regulatory Meeti...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The new regulatory framework for environmental claims

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The French AGEC law, the European Green Deal… the environmental regulations that are being put in place are drawing new contours for the use of claims...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Solid cosmetics: consumers' new favorite?

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Solid formats are not new in cosmetics, but they were not necessarily in vogue. But now they are making a remarkable comeback and everyone is clamorin...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

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The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on An...