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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 9, 2014

Cosmetics: the borders are changing!

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Is my product a ‘true’ cosmetic or is it ‘borderline’? Can it also be considered a biocide, a medical device, or even a drug? The answer to these ques...

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

In the waters of marketing

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Cosmetics are products comprising formulas, packaging, and so on, but they are also promises of efficacy or a sensual experience, claims, and stories ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Fight against counterfeiting: customs are your ally!

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Can we be right about the counterfeiting of our cosmetic products? What to do when you are a victim, or even only when you can be the target? What act...

Monday, March 31, 2014

A new feminine body, or the ultimate stage of beauty

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“Nowadays feminine aesthetic passions are increasingly stirred by the body image and body care: the great challenge of beauty is for our body to remai...

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Water enhances innovation in the cosmetics industry

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It is essential to our lives and skins. Although the trend is currently towards anhydrous cosmetics, it still seems useful to remind everyone that wat...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Bacteria: our friends... and the future of our cosmetics? (Part III)

The microbiota, which was the focus of the presentation by Marie-Alice Dibon and Maryelle Allemand at the Matinales de la Cosmétique, has the potentia...

Monday, February 10, 2014

Bacteria: our friends... and the future of our cosmetics? (Part II)

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The recent discovery of the existence of the microbiota may deeply change our relationship with the world and with ourselves, our system of values, ho...

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Bacteria: our friends... and the future of our cosmetics? (Part I)

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Science and trend come together: a new perspective on coherent development for cosmetic products. From the title alone, one could have feared that Mar...

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Cosmetic product stability: the container/content aspects

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A cosmetic product is nothing – or at least it cannot be used – without its packaging. However, these multi-functional packages may also provoke the i...

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cosmetic product stability: the photo-induced aspects

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Everyone likes the sun… although its rays, which are often so pleasant, can have quite deleterious effects on cosmetic products: colour, smell and sta...

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Cosmetic product stability: the sensory aspects

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Why and how does a cosmetic product please consumers? How can this aspect of the product be measured, and, more importantly, how can stability be ensu...

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Cosmetic product stability: the microbiological aspects

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The microbiological stability of cosmetic products, and the preservative system that ensures such stability, are core priorities for the industry. Wha...