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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, July 22, 2015

Cosmetics: new extraction processes 1/2

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In a very competitive market where innovation is a way to stand out, the cosmetics industry is constantly seeking new actives. And this can involve cu...

Monday, July 20, 2015

Safety assessment in cosmetics and its European challenges

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The basis of the safety assessment of cosmetic products and ingredients was significantly altered with the implementation of Regulation 1223/2009 and ...

Monday, July 13, 2015

Denaturing of alcohol: why, how, and consequences

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58% of perfumes containing alcohol use it in denatured form, and this figure goes up to 84% for cosmetics. At an afternoon of conferences held by the ...

Thursday, July 9, 2015

How should the cosmetics sector communicate on risks?

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The regulations on cosmetic products and ingredients are based on risk assessments and evidence provided by science to carry them out. This message wa...

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Will the cosmetics industry preserve its alcohol?

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Due to its multiple functions, it is almost ubiquitous in cosmetics, essential to perfumery, and considered safe for use. And yet, there is danger in ...

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

New European Commission: what it changes for the cosmetic sector

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At the second Cosmetics Europe International Conference held last June 16-17, 2015, in Brussels, Gerald Renner, the association’s Technical Regulatory...

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

First national study on exposure to cosmetics (partly) unveiled

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How many cosmetics do the French consume? How much do they use? In order to determine this, the LERCCo (the French laboratory for the evaluation of ch...

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Perfumes: measuring staff exposure to substances

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Far from the glamour of finished products, the industrial perfume production process requires professionals to handle chemical substances. The Firmeni...

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The sillage of a fragrance

The second Olfaction & Perspectives congress held by Cosmetic Valley, ISIPCA, and the Paris-Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry left a ...

Thursday, April 30, 2015

GMP: the basics… in practice and common sense

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About 30 pages, 17 chapters, and 15 themes to put into practice… How to efficiently deal with standard ISO 22716, which details the guidelines as rega...

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The worldwide tribulations of the Cosmetics Regulation

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More and more countries outside Europe are emulating European Regulation 1223/2009, and one could dream of harmonized cosmetics regulations all around...

Thursday, April 23, 2015

GMP at the core of the main contractor/subcontractor relationship

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Since 2013, the Responsible Person has been in charge of verifying Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are complied with throughout the manufacturing l...