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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...

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Skin and sun: Ten Questions/Answers for the right protection

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Which sun protection should I choose? With which SPF? In a sun cream or moisturiser with SPF? Why so many “anti-sun” prevention messages? What is the ...

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Trendy, or not trendy preservatives

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The preservatives are the family of cosmetic ingredients that are the most questioned and are media hype, and are also the source of concerns for cons...

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Product Information File: the new cosmetic order

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The PIF: a key part of the new Cosmetics Regulation, defined in its Article 11 and detailed in its Annex I, mandatory since 11 July 2013. The PIF is f...

Monday, December 3, 2012

Chartres Convention: safety evaluation, let's work together!

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During the 10th Cosmetic Valley's Parfums et Cosmétiques – Enjeux règlementaires (Perfumes and Cosmetics –Regulatory constraints) Convention, held in ...

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Anti-oxidants and cutaneous pathologies: which prospects for cosmetics?

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The oxidative stress (and the formation of free radicals) is a major factor of aggression against the human cells, and is strongly linked to many skin...

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Skin and sun: risky relationships

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Our skin has a relationship with the sun (and its UV rays) that is sometimes happy, sometimes dangerous, always complex and never harmless. Jean-Franç...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Hydration: which active ingredients, for which action?

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Hydration, so useful for our skins, so present in cosmetic products sales points, may be improved, thanks to specific active ingredients. There is cur...

Monday, November 12, 2012

A trip to the core of moisturization

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If there is only one key factor for our skins’ health and beauty, it is its moisturization. Any imbalance in this characteristic is a systematic sourc...

Friday, November 9, 2012

Cosmetics and marketing in these digital times

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How can the Internet resources be used in order to support the development, then, the launch of a new cosmetic product, active ingredient or service? ...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

In coming times: hydration, the Asian way?

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Their skin moisturization is a major cosmetic concern for the consumers, the world over. For the industry, it is not only an important source of reven...

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Promotions, packs or value bundles: which legal status?

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There are several ways to promote and sell products during a promotional campaign (which may comprise the sets designed for Christmas, Mother’s Day or...

Monday, October 8, 2012

Box sets: do them with the regulation on your side

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You do want to display box sets for Christmas (or Mother’s Day, Father’s Day…)? What a good idea, it sells well! However, beware: putting two cosmetic...