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ICCS guide to the assessment of eye damages and irritationsSubscribers only

On November 5, 2026, the ICCS (International Collaboration on Cosmetic Safety) published a guide to best practices for serious eye damage and eye irritation assessment using new approach methodologies for substances in cosmetic products.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.

Cosmetics as a source of chemical pollutants: the study that points the fingerSubscribers only

According to a study conducted by researchers at Inserm and published in the journal Environment International, using fewer (or more carefully chosen) cosmetic products can rapidly reduce exposure to certain chemical pollutants and endocrine disruptors. The researchers are calling for regulatory measures regarding the composition of products and their packaging…

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2BSubscribers only

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Two new standards for SPF measurementSubscribers only

The two long-awaited new standards, alternatives to ISO 24444 for measuring SPF in cosmetic products, were published on 19 December 2024. They are now available in the International Organization for Standardization’s online shop.
Friday, November 6, 2026
ICCS guide to the assessment of eye damages and irritationsSubscribers only
On November 5, 2026, the ICCS (International Collaboration on Cosmetic Safety) published a guide to best practices for serious eye damage and eye irri...
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only
They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Cosmetics as a source of chemical pollutants: the study that points the fingerSubscribers only
According to a study conducted by researchers at Inserm and published in the journal Environment International, using fewer (or more carefully chosen)...
Friday, March 27, 2026
IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2BSubscribers only
On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its asses...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Two new standards for SPF measurementSubscribers only
The two long-awaited new standards, alternatives to ISO 24444 for measuring SPF in cosmetic products, were published on 19 December 2024. They are now...
Monday, November 25, 2024
A study questions the safety of "dermatological" cosmeticsSubscribers only
A recent French study, published in the Journal Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC, scrutinised the INCI lists of cosmetics used in derm...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Essential oils: EDQDM publishes a revised version of its GuidanceSubscribers only
The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), a body of the Council of Europe, has just published the second version ...
Monday, September 16, 2024
IARC classifies Methyl eugenol in Group 2A and Isoeugenol in Group 2BSubscribers only
On 13 September 2024, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) published Volume 134 of its Monographs, with the results of its evaluatio...
Monday, July 15, 2024
IARC classifies talc in Group 2ASubscribers only
On 5 July 2024, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) released the results of its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of talc, announci...
Monday, May 27, 2024
A study into the occupational exposure of hairdressers to resorcinolSubscribers only
This will be the first epidemiological study conducted in France into the occupational exposure of hairdressers to resorcinol and the effects on the t...
Monday, April 22, 2024
The impact of micro- and nanoplastics on cardiovascular accidentsSubscribers only
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the presence of microplastics in the carotid arteries increases the risk of myo...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Alert on the toxicity of glyoxylic acidSubscribers only
According to a study by French researchers, glyoxylic acid, which is increasingly used in hair straightening products to replace formaldehyde, could b...
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