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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.

A study questions the safety of "dermatological" cosmetics

A recent French study, published in the Journal Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC, scrutinised the INCI lists of cosmetics used in dermatology. The results: only 15% of them were free of ingredients of concern to the target population.

Essential oils: EDQDM publishes a revised version of its Guidance

The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), a body of the Council of Europe, has just published the second version of its “Guidance on essential oils in cosmetic products”, a reference document on best practices for safety assessment.

IARC classifies Methyl eugenol in Group 2A and Isoeugenol in Group 2B

On 13 September 2024, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) published Volume 134 of its Monographs, with the results of its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of Methyl Eugenol and Isoeugenol, two fragrance ingredients commonly used in cosmetics.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Study links acne with increased risk of depression

Acne patients have a significantly increased risk of developing major depression, particularly within one year of acne diagnosis, according to a Cana...

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

To baldly grow: Japan scientists regrow hair at record rate

Polished pates and thinning thatches may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to Japanese scientists who have developed a way to grow hair follicle...

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A study on the biological effects of screen-emitted light on skin

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Artificial visible light is everywhere in our modern life. Our mode of social communication confronts us with screens of all kinds and their use is on...

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Nano-titanium dioxide in toothpastes: adverse effects on liver

According to a study carried out by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), health effects due to exposure to titanium di...

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Scientists find unprecedented protection against UVA

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Researchers from University of Bath and with King’s College London announce they developed a new compound that London offers unprecedented protection ...

Friday, July 1, 2016

Supercritical CO2 extraction and Metabarcoding

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Within the framework of the environmental respect we study a ginger extract obtained with supercritical fluids and more particularly CO₂. This process...

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Sunscreens: a scientific paper in favour of nanos

The report, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, is authored by Paul Wright of RMIT University in Melbourne and funded by the public Nationa...

Monday, May 23, 2016

Mathematical modelling to test cosmetics

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Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are presenting collaborative research on the use of mathematical methods for understanding the transp...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

The subtle effects of nanoparticles on oxidative stress genes

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A nanoparticle can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells, although t...

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Scientific consensus on the identification of endocrine disruptors

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On the occasion of an expert conference organised by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and held in Berlin on 11 and 12 April 2016, a con...

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

A Danish evaluation of sensitizing fragrance substances

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The project “Evaluation of selected sensitising fragrance substances” was initiated by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency as a LOUS (List of U...

Monday, March 14, 2016

3 days of 'free-of' cosmetics: less endocrine disruptors in the body!

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A study led by researchers at UC Berkeley and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas demonstrates how even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, ...