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BASF and Givaudan collaborated to develop and validate alternative animal testing methods, leading to the first toxicology testing strategy without animals that was adopted by OECD.

BASF and Givaudan Develop First OECD-Approved Animal Test Alternatives

The OECD has, for the first time, approved a non-animal strategy to assess skin sensitization based on three tests. In addition, the Kinetic Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay was approved to predict the intensity of reactions. All tests are the results of BASF/Givaudan joint efforts.

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Read the Label: BAKEL Malic Lightening and Renewing Serum

To address non-uniform or dark spots on the skin, consumers can utilize this product to recover skin uniformity, compactness and luminosity.

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Read the Label: SVR Laboratoires Sensifine Crème

This hydrating gel-cream is specially developed to help soothe and comfort allergic and hypersensitive skin. This column will review the ingredient listing for claims substantiation and functionality.

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FTC Warns: Don't Make Zika Protection Claims Without Scientific Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent 10 warning letters to online marketers selling products that claim they provide protection from the Zika virus without the scientific data to back it up.

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Indie Focus: The Virtues of Perpetual Beta

Gold Label Cosmetics founder Kristen Elise Brown discusses how she harnessed consumer feedback to develop her range of color cosmetics, effectively allowing consumers to "mold the brand."

Clinique Forms Strategic Collaboration

Company's new collaboration with Allergan, Inc. to develop line to address the need for specialized skin care as medical aesthetics market grows; to be sold exclusively in physicians' offices...

“BreezoMeter’s cutting-edge AI platform detects and records environmental changes related to particle matter, pollen concentration, UV index and temperature,' says Anastasia Georgievskaya, Haut.AI CEO. 'All of these factors play a significant role in our skin’s health and directly influence inflammation, sun damage, and aging.'

Haut.AI Taps BreezoMeter Environmental Data for Personalized Skin Care Recommendations

Haut.AI and BreezoMeter’s datasets were combined into analytical models using AI and machine learning to identify patterns of environmental influence on different skin types, depending on the person’s location.

During PCHi, held Feb. 15-17, 2023, in Guangzhou, China, more than 700 exhibitors presented their ingredients and services — 19 of which took home Fountain Awards, as did four individuals.

PCHi Unveils Fountain Award Winners

During the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) exhibition, held Feb. 15-17, 2023, in Guangzhou, China, more than 700 exhibitors presented their ingredients and services — 19 of which took home Fountain Awards, as did four individuals.

Respiratory Safety

Understanding allergens and advancing testing will reinforce the industry’s strong position on consumer safety.

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Read the Label: Mádara Birch Algae Balancing Face Soap

This “energizing” soap is designed to thoroughly yet gently clean the skin while providing balance.

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Animal-free Test Detects CLP 1A and 1B Allergens with High Accuracy

A new animal-alternative, biomarker-based in vitro test from SensaGen has been shown to successfully identify and classify CLP Class 1A and 1B chemical sensitizers with 82% accuracy.

Fashion Group Meets on Health and Beauty

FGI addresses the Convergence of Health and Beauty...

Results showed that 7.7% of samples were non-compliant with legislative requirements due to a missing or false declaration of allergenic fragrance compounds.

EDQM Finds Allergenic Fragrances in ‘Perfume-Free’ Cosmetics

Results showed that 7.7% of samples were non-compliant with legislative requirements due to a missing or false declaration of allergenic fragrance compounds.

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Green Labs Skin Care Collection by Garnier

The products in the collection are formulated without mineral oils, parabens and dyes and no animal-derived ingredients are used.

Product of the Year USA winners are determined through a national survey of 40,000 American shoppers conducted by Kantar.

Product of the Year USA Announces 2022 Winners

The Product of the Year awards are intended to reflect the things that everyday consumers value most—from personal care, health and wellness essentials, to the latest food and beverage options.

The Current State of Preservatives

Once straightforward and rarely questioned, preservatives have become mired in controversy in recent years.

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Current consumer trends drive multifunctional ingredients in skincare

Climate change. Skin fasting. Skip care. With all these trends what’s a brand to do? The answer: formulate with multifunctional ingredients to meet consumer needs for simplified skin care.