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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...

Monday, October 20, 2014

How well do you know your hair?

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Did you know that humans have four different kinds of hair? And that women have just as much body hair as men? That androgens make beards grow and cau...

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Organic cosmetics issues seen with a German eye

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The organic cosmetics market is doing well … but the better part of it is a niche. How can it escape from it and reach more consumers? How can it adap...

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The hair product market today and tomorrow

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How is the market of cosmetics designed for hair structured? Which ones are on the leading edge, and in which regions of the world? Which recent chang...

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

New self-expression models: implications in the cosmetics industry

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Selfies, tattoos, ornamental makeup, the expansion of makeup techniques to hair, the boom of colour… Staging oneself has invaded all spheres of life, ...

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

To logo or not to logo: when less may be more

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PAO, e-mark, open book… You may think you know all there is to know about these regulatory logos that you print on your cosmetics labels almost system...

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cosmetics R&D in light of Nagoya

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An international protocol, a European regulation, a French law: the administrative and regulatory process to implement the provisions promoting biodiv...

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

The hair care ritual in Asia

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Shampoos, hair tonics, anti-aging hair care, and UV protection are the great basics of the daily hair care ritual of Asian women, who are real trendse...

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Which value(s) for the Made in France label?

Within the context of the crisis and uncertainties regarding the future, the Made in France label is attracting renewed interest: more and more brands...

Monday, September 22, 2014

Regulations: international news

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In keeping with what has become a yearly tradition at the Beyond Beauty trade show, FEBEA’s International Regulations Task Leader Anne-Marie Breton ga...

Friday, September 19, 2014

Hair: multicultural yet very personal

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The market for cosmetic hair products is growing quickly and is also undergoing many changes. Multiculturalism, growing demand for naturals, changing ...

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Exports to China: changes and perspectives

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All regulatory services know it: exporting to China is not easy. Administrative authorities, regulatory framework, product and ingredient registration...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Scrubs: alternatives to polyethylene

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The polyethylene microbeads contained in our cosmetic products are controversial because of their environmental impact. They are not biodegradable, an...