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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...

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

DGCCRF Inspections for 2024–2025: An overview

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At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on 1 April 2026, the entire team from Office 5B of the DGCCRF was present to present a review of its activities...

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

French cosmetovigilance: the 2024/2025 review

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At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on 1 April 2026, Élodie Lontsi, Scientific Project Manager – Cosmetovigilance and Tatouvigilance at ANSES, revi...

Friday, January 30, 2026

What does the future hold for palm oil in cosmetics?

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During the 5th edition of the Lipids & Cosmetics Congress, held on January 28 and 29, 2026, a round table discussion was organized on the theme “P...

Thursday, January 8, 2026

MoCRA enforcement in the USA: a status update

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It is two years old, but the implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the regulatory framework for cosmetics in the Un...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A world tour of allergen labelling

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on 19 and 20 November 2025, Linh de Beaucorps and Juliette Blès from FEBEA re...

Monday, December 15, 2025

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Hum...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Some information about IFRA 52

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences ...

Monday, December 8, 2025

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2024: the Q&A of the DGCCRF

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Following their presentation at the 23rd Cosmetic Valley Regulatory Issues - Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held on November 19 and 20, 2025, repre...

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2024: the Q&A of the FEBEA - Regulations - Safety assessment section

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As every year, at the close of the Cosmetic Valley’s 23rd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, held on 19 and 20 November 2025, ...

Thursday, December 4, 2025

French DGCCRF inspections in 2024, 2025, and 2026

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At the Cosmetic Valley’s 23rd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, held on 19 and 20 November 2025, DGCCRF representatives Virgi...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2024: the Q&A of the FEBEA - Claims - Labelling section

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As every year, at the close of the Cosmetic Valley’s 23rd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, held on 19 and 20 November 2025, ...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Understanding PFAS and their regulation (2/2)

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At the 23rd Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised in Chartres on 19 and 20 November 2025 by Cosmetic Valley, Anaïs Jankowiak and Audrey Guibet,...