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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 28, 2013

Formulate for sensitive skin: the active ingredients

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Designing a good cosmetic product for sensitive skin is first and foremost a response to a very specific problem. Knowing the condition and needs of t...

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Interculturality, the key to success in the export of cosmetics

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The cosmetics industry is a major exporter. For many brands, selling abroad is the only way to ensure a company's turnover and sustainability. But exp...

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Formulate for sensitive skin: preservatives

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The problem of sensitive skin, whether irritable, reactive or intolerant, affects 1 in 2 women and 2 in 3 men. It is therefore a major challenge for c...

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Claims: why and how

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They are designed to “talk to the consumer". However, today, we … talk about them! How to write them, what can they let us know, what are they not all...

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Triman in practice

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This new logo will be mandatory as from January 1, 2015. But it is not too early to get ready: the logo is intended to help consumers identify recycla...

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Regulation: what is new, the world over?

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When thinking “compliance to regulation", European requirements are not enough, especially if export is a target. China, India, Morocco, Africa and Mi...

Monday, September 23, 2013

Reformulate "for a lower safety"

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In the cosmetic world, the trend is: reformulate. Since three years, Cosmepar, a laboratory specialised in tests and analyses for cosmetics manufactur...

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Cosmetics for men: a step to parity?

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Previously narrow, the offer of cosmetics for men is now growing at a strong pace, thanks to Asia. New brands, programmes and types of products, which...

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Eco-Emballages: a view on the Green Dot and the new declaration

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In 2012, Eco-Emballages has modified its contributions calculus, introducing a bonus-penalty system with a tougher eco-modulation. How to declare and ...

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

China: adapt your products for export

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Formulae, textures, functions, claims … and price: the cosmetics that are successful in China are not necessarily similar to those marketed in the Wes...

Monday, July 8, 2013

Your next innovation: what about Design-Thinking it?

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Forget the Philippe Starck’s chair, or any of your other design conceptions: the Design Thinking that is the topic here is more a method to create a b...

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

China: the right strategy for export

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China is vast; Chinese enjoy French cosmetics, and the market is expanding exponentially. Exporting to China is nowadays like an inescapable El Dorado...