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A study questions the safety of "dermatological" cosmeticsSubscribers only

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 GuidanceSubscribers only

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 2BSubscribers only

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.

IARC classifies talc in Group 2ASubscribers only

On 5 July 2024, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) released the results of its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of talc, announcing that it had been classified in Group 2A of substances “probably carcinogenic to humans”. A summary has just been published as an article in The Lancet Oncology.

A study into the occupational exposure of hairdressers to resorcinolSubscribers only

This will be the first epidemiological study conducted in France into the occupational exposure of hairdressers to resorcinol and the effects on the thyroid. It will be carried out by the Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS) in partnership with the occupational health and prevention services (SPST), involving a total of 450 people.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Nail polish: a source of exposure to endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
According to a study conducted par researchers of the university of Duke and EWG (Environmental Working Group), a plasticizer used in nail polishes an...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Parabens found in dolphinsSubscribers only
Parabens are in thousands of products (cosmetics, foods, drugs) and, at low levels, in the vast majority of consumers. Now scientists report for the f...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Cosmetics preservatives: globally safe, according to DenmarkSubscribers only
Denmark pays considerable attention to the safety of preservatives in cosmetic products – it was the first European country to ban certain parabens fr...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Lethal bacteria in out-of-date make-upSubscribers only
The warning comes from Britain. A researcher at London Metropolitan University which tested cosmetic makeup products whose use-by-date was near or pas...
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Should we put on sunscreen indoors?Subscribers only
We all know how useful it is to protect ourselves from sun rays outdoors. But should we also put on sunscreen indoors? This is what a study conducted ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Mineral oils in cosmetics: no health risks (BfR)Subscribers only
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has just published its safety assessment on mineral oils in cosmetic products. According to the...
Thursday, March 5, 2015
UV damage skin several hours after exposureSubscribers only
According to a new study by researchers from Yale University (US), much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after ...
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...
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