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ICCS guide to the assessment of eye damages and irritations

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 RIVM

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 finger

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 2B

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 measurement

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.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Sunbeds drive anti-ageing cosmetics

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A survey by Cancer Research UK (British association for the fight against cancer) shows impact of sunbed use on the fight against skin ageing. Sunbed ...

Thursday, February 21, 2013

European survey on the content of lead in lip products

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Published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, this study was performed on 223 lip products representing 55 brands. Conclusions: ...

Monday, December 17, 2012

The special brain of perfumers

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Areas (those linked to olfaction) that are more developed, and which enlarge with expertise … Researchers investigated the brains of professional perf...

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Sunlight May Enhance Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles skin penetration

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The majority of scientific studies on Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles, used in cosmetic products and especially in sunscreens, conclude that they remai...

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Sunscreen's unintended consequence: skin-harming oxidants

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Chlorine in swimming pools can strip the coating off titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreens that protect against UV radiation, leaving them able...

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Do nanoparticles penetrate the skin?

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Research by scientists at the University of Bath (UK) is challenging claims that nanoparticles in medicated and cosmetic creams are able to transport ...

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Triclosan may impair muscle function

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Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slow...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Nano-ingredients toxicity: studies and convergences

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Obviously, some topics are more topical than others. Nano-ingredients are but an example. As a proof, several studies have been recently released, all...

Monday, January 9, 2012

Aluminium-Breast cancer: the issue is raised again

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The debate was thought to be over and aluminium salts totally uncorrelated with the development of breast cancer. A study conducted by researchers at ...

Monday, October 31, 2011

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: a danger for the brain

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Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles are used in consumer goods such as paints, self-cleaning coatings, medicines or cosmetics. They are often present in su...

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

New cosmetic surfactants?

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Soapy solutions that give a foam, nothing extraordinary; a soap foam stable for several months, even at 60°C (14°F), it is a bit more. Especially when...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Phthalates-based cosmetics are fattening

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Almost every day, a piece of information is incriminating the endocrine disruptors, chemicals able to counter balance the smooth functioning of our ho...