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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, February 19, 2019

Endocrine disruptors explained by the FEBEA (1/3)

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The problem is a major concern for French people, but who knows exactly what we are talking about? Which substances have an endocrine disrupting actio...

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Moving towards more environmentally friendly plastic packaging

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The qualities of plastic are no longer to be praised, but its disastrous effects on the environment are no longer to be proven either. While it is not...

Monday, February 11, 2019

Brexit: legal implications

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Contracts, intellectual property, data protection, distribution… many aspects of the legal sphere can also be affected by Brexit. And it will be all t...

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Cosmetic claims from a European perspective

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While, in France, the new provisions resulting from the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims will apply, at least from a legal point of view...

Thursday, January 31, 2019

The new ARPP Recommendation "Cosmetic Products": causes and consequences

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The new ARPP Recommendation “Cosmetic Products”, or more precisely its 8th version, was published on 14 November 2018. With major changes in the rules...

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Why an 8th revision of the ARPP Recommendation "Cosmetic Products"?

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In France, self-regulation of cosmetic claims is the responsibility of the ARPP, particularly through its Recommendation “Cosmetic Products”. Its last...

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The interest of professional regulations in advertising

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At the opening of the information meeting organised by the FEBEA on 16 January 2019 on claims, Loïc Armand, President of Cosmetics Europe and ARPP Dir...

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Brexit: the implications for customs

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As the “No-deal” scenario (the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union on 30 March 2019 without agreement) becomes increasingly feared, voices a...

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Nanomaterials: the right characterization to comply with regulations

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The idea is widespread that there are currently insufficient analytical methods available to characterize nanomaterials and adequately address the req...

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

FEBEA information meeting "New rules for cosmetic claims": the Q&A session

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On 16 January 2019, FEBEA organised an information meeting on the new rules applicable to cosmetic claims as from next 1 July. After explaining why, h...

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Critical regulatory developments around the world

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The United Kingdom and its Brexit, China and the United States are not the only countries in the world where regulatory developments are impacting the...

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Preservatives: who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

Often banned by the consumerist press, they are considered dangerous ingredients although essential to the preservation of cosmetics. During a worksho...