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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.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Study on air quality in hairdressing salonsSubscribers only
A team of Italian researchers were interested in what you breathe in a hair salon. Particularly targeting VOCs, these Volatile Organic Compounds, pres...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Mascara: expired, contaminated ... but still in-service!Subscribers only
A Brazilian study surveyed female students, examining their habits about make-up. Conclusion: women tend to continue using expired make-up, and these ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Cosmetic argan powder linked with occupational asthmaSubscribers only
Argan powder, which is used by the cosmetic industry in the production of foundation products, could be linked with occupational asthma. A small study...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
New light-activated suncream to cut skin cancerSubscribers only
A researchers team of the Bath University (GB) says it has developed a new cosmetic active ingredient, which, added to the suncreams, could provide th...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Classification of UV filters: European inconsistenciesSubscribers only
The study has been performed by Swedish researchers and is published in the Science of The Total Environment, September 2013 issue, journal. It finger...
Monday, September 2, 2013
Anti-cavities toothpastes: arginine, as a fluorine enhancerSubscribers only
Released in the Journal of Dentistry August 2013 issue, this study of more than 400 Chinese volunteers, performed with Colgate-Palmolive, shows that a...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
A new method to assess the tolerance to cosmetics for babiesSubscribers only
The paper is signed by three members of the Pierre Fabre Group Safety Assessment Department. They have developed a new method, using artificial urine,...
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Aluminium: a new study by Dr Philippa DarbreSubscribers only
Dr Philippa Darbre is well known, thanks to the debate she initiated about the toxicity of aluminium and the implication of this substance in breast c...
Friday, June 28, 2013
Genotoxicity of benzophenone-type UV filtersSubscribers only
An additional information in the the safety assessment of benzophenone-based UV filter, this study by Chinese researchers has recently been published ...
Monday, June 17, 2013
New nano-needle helps uncover secrets under the skinSubscribers only
Researchers at the University of Bath are using a pioneering technique to study the properties and characteristics of our skin, in tests that could pa...
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
New test predicts reactions to cosmeticsSubscribers only
A simple lab-based skin test which eliminates the risk of adverse reactions to new drugs, cosmetics and household chemicals has been developed by a Ne...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The powerful limonene/linalyl acetate combination in the bergamot orange essential oilSubscribers only
A team of Italian researchers has elucidated the involvement of limonene and linalyl acetate in cytotoxicity induced by bergamot essential oil in huma...
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