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The assessment of systemic toxicity in cosmeticsSubscribers only

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 inevitableSubscribers only

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 assessmentSubscribers only

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 layeringSubscribers only

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" evidenceSubscribers only

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...
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Nagoya, in practical terms... and in complexities!Subscribers only
The Nagoya Protocol, which entered into force on 12 October 2014, aims to guarantee the sovereignty of countries over their biological resources. Whil...
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Which restrictions to expect for microplastics?Subscribers only
Very wide definition, very broad scope, very short transition periods… The proposal to restrict microplastics, published by ECHA in January 2019, coul...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Chartres Congress: the FEBEA Q&A - Ingredients PartSubscribers only
As every year, at the end of the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held in Chartres on November 6 and 7, 2019, the entire FEBEA team a...
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Challenges for the Agency and inspection reports: the ANSM newsSubscribers only
Transparency and publication of data, management of alerts, follow-up to the Health Police Decision on phenoxyethanol, alert on products containing pr...
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
DGCCRF: Control reviews 2018-2019 and 2020 outlookSubscribers only
They control products safety, compliance with regulations that prohibit or limit the use of certain cosmetic ingredients, the veracity and relevance o...
Monday, November 25, 2019
Should the Cosmetics Regulation be revised?Subscribers only
Is the definition of a cosmetic product set out in Regulation 1223/2009 still adapted to the increasingly innovative products offered by industry? Is ...
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
IFRA: while waiting for the 49th amendmentSubscribers only
It is highly anticipated, and in many ways sometimes feared, because it can involve changes in fragrance formulations and certificates. The 49th amend...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Flexit: what it changes for BrexitSubscribers only
At the end of October, a further postponement of Brexit, the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, was validated. A “flexible” postponement w...
Monday, November 18, 2019
Regulatory news from the European CommissionSubscribers only
It has become a regular rendez vous for cosmetic regulatory conferences and Salvatore D’Acunto doesn’t miss one. As every year, during the Cosmetic Va...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
How to increase the recyclability of packaging?Subscribers only
The issue of packaging and its environmental impact is part of consumers’ complaints to the industry. They do not only want a cleaner cosmetic, they a...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
A world tour of the natural cosmetics marketsSubscribers only
Natural and organic cosmetics are doing well. This is the statement made at the Natural Cosmetics Conference held in Berlin at the end of September 20...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Regulatory news: the 10 announcements of the Perfumes & Cosmetics CongressSubscribers only
During the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, held in Chartres on November 6 and 7, 2019, the 17 presentations and question and answer...
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