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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, October 21, 2015

Beauty’s paradoxical trends

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We live in the era of the reconciliation of opposites… which can involve most paradoxical situations. This has implications on the trends underlying t...

Monday, October 19, 2015

Men and beauty: the new cosmetics Eldorado

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Men’s beauty market is bubbling with excitement. Men have become style experts, they can now control their appearance, and they put forward their own ...

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Rare perfumes: specificities, communication strategy and sales arguments

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The market of niche perfumes is booming. What are their specificities? What communication strategy should be adopted to promote them, attract customer...

Monday, October 12, 2015

Trademark: the best practice of protection

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It is essential for brands to protect their trademark – even fundamental. Which one should they choose? What should they pay attention to when filing ...

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The Spring/Summer 2017 Beauty Trends

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What are the major beauty and cosmetics trends for the Spring/Summer season 2017? At the last Beyond Beauty show, Beauty stylist Lucille Gauthier Brau...

Monday, October 5, 2015

Regulations: hot spots in the world

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Just like every year, during a conference at the Beyond Beauty show, Anne-Marie Breton, International Regulations Project Leader at FEBEA (France’s Fe...

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

How pollution disturbs the skin

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Should we give credit to cosmetics claimed to be ‘anti-pollution’? Maybe we should, if they contain the right ingredients for it. Indeed, what is now ...

Monday, September 28, 2015

The new Chinese consumer

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China is changing. Fast. And so are its consumers. So, how can brands decipher trends to meet their new expectations? How can they capture what thrill...

Monday, August 17, 2015

Plant safety assessment: methods and challenges (2/2)

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It is mandatory to assess the safety of the plant extracts used in cosmetic products to meet regulatory requirements; but due to their complexity, the...

Monday, August 10, 2015

Plant safety assessment: methods and challenges (1/2)

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Given the consumer demand for more natural products and the power of the active substances obtained from botanical extracts, the cosmetics industry ca...

Monday, August 3, 2015

Cosmetics: new extraction processes 2/2

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To keep up with market needs and trends, the cosmetics industry is always seeking new, ‘greener’, more sustainable solvents compatible with the variou...

Monday, July 27, 2015

Endocrine disruptors: how to assess their safety?

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The effects of endocrine disruptors on human health and reproduction raise a lot of concern and emotions among the general public. On what basis shoul...