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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.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Nano-zinc toxicity toward aquatic environment

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Nano-zinc is, again and again, questioned. It is the topic of studies to evaluate its toxicity to the human race or to the environment. The one displa...

Friday, April 12, 2013

Perfumes responsible for autism?

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The hypothesis comes from a Californian team of researchers, who say they prove it: perfumes and cosmetics may play a major role in autism pathogenesi...

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Aluminium: an excessive exposure via cosmetics

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Another incriminatory document against aluminium in cosmetics. After a recent report by the Norwegian Scientific Committee VKM, using them daily, espe...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Data to assess exposure to cosmetic products

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Complete information regarding the use of personal care products (PCPs) by consumers is limited, but such information is crucial for realistic consume...

Thursday, March 28, 2013

A Cosmetics Europe study on the ocular irritation prediction

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This multi-laboratory pre-validation of the SkinEthic™ reconstituted human corneal epithelium test method for the prediction of eye irritation was con...

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Occupational allergies in hairdressers and beauticians

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Hairdressing and beauty professions are risky ones, exposed to sensitizing and/or irritant ingredients used in cosmetic products: shampoos, straighte...

Friday, March 15, 2013

Two studies on nano-zinc

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One of them is to be classified in the exculpatory file, while the other will support the incriminatory documents: nano-zinc is, again, questioned. Th...

Friday, March 8, 2013

Published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, a study by American researchers provides an estimation of the safe use concentrations of Benzisothiazolinon...

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer: a case of acute dermatitis

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A publication of Lille (France) dermatologists repots the case of an acute allergic contact dermatitis due to Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer ...

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...