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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.
Monday, March 4, 2024
New evidence against TriclosanSubscribers only
Inserm (the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research) is continuing its investigations into the effects on human health of Triclosan,...
Monday, February 19, 2024
Exposure to fragrance ingredients well below the thresholds of concern, according to the RIFMSubscribers only
According to an analysis by the RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials), exposure to fragrance ingredients in consumer products is low, and ...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Nano-TiO2: a new alert from INRAESubscribers only
Previous work by INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement - French National Research Institute for ...
Monday, December 12, 2022
The combination of UV filters and microplastics makes heavy metals more harmfulSubscribers only
According to a recent study by a team of researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University, microplastics have the property of aggregating more chromium i...
Monday, October 24, 2022
PFOA (a dangerous PFAS derivative) can cross the skin barrierSubscribers only
According to a study conducted by a scientist from the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), a degradatio...
Monday, October 10, 2022
Alteration of the gut microbiota by microplasticsSubscribers only
There is mounting evidence that microplastics are harmful to human health. Degraded in the form of microplastics, these compounds are found in our foo...
Monday, October 3, 2022
Nanoplastics disrupt cellular processes in the liver and lungsSubscribers only
According to a recent study, published in the Journal Environmental Science & Technology, plastic nanoparticles could enter liver and lung cells a...
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
How nanoparticles enter the brainSubscribers only
A recent study, published in the Journal PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America, and relayed on EUON (t...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
A new model to investigate the effects of cosmetics on skin microorganisms in vitroSubscribers only
This recent study describes a new in vitro model using a leather surface to evaluate the efficacy on the skin of prebiotic substances incorporated in ...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Swedish study assesses PFAS emissions from cosmeticsSubscribers only
In this study, the prevalence of PFAS in cosmetic products on the European market was investigated through a combination of database mining and compre...
Monday, August 29, 2022
TiO2 and Carbon black nanoparticles may promote Alzheimer's diseaseSubscribers only
According to a recent study by a team of French researchers, titanium dioxide and carbon black nanoparticles have the ability to disrupt neuronal home...
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Triclosan: babies contaminated through breastfeedingSubscribers only
According to a study published in the Journal Nature communication, the administration of Triclosan, a preservative and antimicrobial agent, via breas...
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