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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, September 16, 2014

Allergens: what the industry has to say

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In late 2012, the SCCS’s final Opinion recommending a strict revision of fragrance allergen regulations sent ripples of concern throughout the entire ...

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Eye-tracking, the marketing tool that helps see things clearer

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How can advertisements, packaging, web pages be optimized… to make sure essential messages are well-received by their target? How can weak points be t...

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Cosmetic claims: lessons from food

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Cosmetic claims are in respite. What if their status was about to change? What if they were as strictly structured and regulated as claims in the food...

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Natural cosmetics: state of affairs and prospects

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At its general meeting of 17 June 2014 in Paris, the Cosmébio association held several conferences to shed light on the context that surrounds natural...

Monday, June 23, 2014

The future of fragrance according to industry leaders

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From last 10 to 12 June in Deauville, at the biennial World Perfumery Congress, the major players in perfumery came together to take stock of the indu...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Consumption: the sustainable revolution

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For the past 10 years, Ethicity (a sustainable development and responsible marketing consulting firm) has conducted an annual survey to better underst...

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Fragrances and industrial property

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How can a fragrance be protected from counterfeit, unfair competition, and parasitic competition? There is a legal tool for this: industrial property....

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The organic cosmetics market by 2025

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Despite a slowdown in growth, the organic market still arouses the interest of professionals and consumers. What will its future be like in 10 years? ...

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

ABS: speeding up ethics and bio-diversity

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This ABS does not equip our cars but regulatory protocols to ensure equitable access and sharing of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. The C...

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

A blogger user guide for press officers

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They create the buzz and play an increasingly significant role in the marketing strategy of cosmetic brands. Bloggers are prescribers: one post on a p...

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Biodiversity: the 2014 Barometer

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By 2020, the world’s citizens should be aware of biodiversity, according to the United Nations’ 2020 targets. The UEBT Biodiversity Barometer helps me...

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Perfumes: "Saving Private Allergen"

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Is perfumery as we know it today threatened by the Cosmetic Regulation? There is a growing concern in the industry about the latest projects on the Eu...