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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.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Natural claims: which are the most efficient?Subscribers only
How do consumers view the claims related to a cosmetic product’s naturalness? Which ones can most certainly trigger a purchase? Boticário conducted a ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Nano or not: TiO2 is toxic for the environmentSubscribers only
The report was published by the Umwelt Bundesamt, the German Federal Environment Agency. It presents the results of a study on the environmental impac...
Monday, October 27, 2014
Toothpaste + orange juice = a bitter mixtureSubscribers only
Seven a.m.… you get out of bed, have a shower, brush your teeth, and regret it at breakfast. You regret brushing your teeth right when the first drop ...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Cosmetic short news - A review of available alternatives methodsSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - A review of available alternatives methods - L’Oréal: 15% of communication goes to digital technologies - The Europea...
Friday, September 5, 2014
Nano UV-filters: a hazard to sea lifeSubscribers only
A study by Spanish researchers, published over the summer in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology, raises an alert on the pot...
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Polyethylene micro-beads: health risk is unlikely (BfR)Subscribers only
The BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has investigated whether dermal absorption or unintentional ingestion of polyethylene plastic m...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
An anti-perspirant… to smell worse?Subscribers only
The study was conducted by researchers at Ghent University, Belgium. It aimed at determining whether using deodorants and antiperspirants could modify...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Experts warn against nanosilverSubscribers only
Endocrine disruptors are not the only worrying chemicals that ordinary consumers are exposed to in everyday life. Also nanoparticles of silver, found ...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Nano ZnO: lack of genotoxic potentialSubscribers only
According to a study by South Korean researchers, based on in vitro and in vivo tests, Zinc oxide nanoparticles have no genotoxic potential. The study...
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
An alternative bioassay for mascara irritationSubscribers only
This study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science describes a novel bioassay, with fast development and inexpensive, alternative t...
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
The missense of smell: No two people smell the sameSubscribers only
A difference at the smallest level of DNA -- one amino acid on one gene --  can determine whether you find a given smell pleasant. A different amino a...
Monday, December 2, 2013
Cosmetic short news: Guidance CLPSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief: Guidance CLP - Modification of the CLP regulation - The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl te...
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