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Aug 01, 2012 | 09:43 AM CDT
Permeation Method Developed As Alternative to Franz Cell
Pion Inc. has introduced a test method that predicts the permeability of drugs and dermal formulations through the human skin without the cost and low throughput restrictions of the Franz cell chamber.
Jul 16, 2012 | 10:43 AM CDT
NICEATM Calls for Scientific Experts and Data on Eye Testing
The National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) is looking for scientific experts and data for a scientific review panel.
Jul 13, 2012 | 09:41 AM CDT
PCPC Requests Comments on Microorganism Guideline
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is requesting public comments on its revised guidelines on the identification of dangerous microorganisms in personal care raw materials and finished products.
Jul 12, 2012 | 09:25 AM CDT
General Assembly Discusses Endocrine Disruptors, Nano, Animal Alternatives and More
By: Claire Thévenin
Cosmetics Europe—The Personal Care Association, formerly Colipa, held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium in June 2012. The scientific forum discussed topics of interest in EU legislation such as The Cosmetics Regulation, which was set to replace the Cosmetics Directive on July 11, 2013.
Jul 03, 2012 | 03:07 PM CDT
Compass—Best Foot Forward
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
From an insider’s view, safety testing is an assumed step in the development of any product on the market. This puts the pressure on analytical and quality control efforts behind the scenes to ensure that ingredients and products meet or exceed expectations. In doing so, theoretically, no one else has to give it a second thought. For those who must give it considerable thought, this edition features two articles on testing, among other topics.
Jul 03, 2012 | 03:00 PM CDT
Large-scale Screenings of Botanical Ingredients: Challenges and Opportunities
By: Patricia da Luz Moreira, PhD, Natura Inova&cce…
Botanical ingredients are interesting for their unique and complementary chemical diversities yet they are criticized for these very traits, which make quality assurance, reproducibility and good phytochemical characterization—required for successful high throughput screening, difficult. This article discusses these challenges as well as the benefits of large-scale screenings of botanical extracts that are currently used or developed for cosmetic product development.
Jul 03, 2012 | 02:51 PM CDT
A Synthetic Tissue-based In vitro Ocular Irritation Assay
By: Stewart J. Lebrun, Lebrun Labs, CA USA
The testing of personal care products for ocular irritancy ensures their safety, proper labeling and consumer satisfaction. In relation, there is a current demand for animal-alternative tests. Thus, described here is a method using synthetic tissue to test for mild, moderate and severe ocular irritation, including data validating this method as an effective means to screen products.
Jun 27, 2012 | 10:28 AM CDT
Brookfeld Designs Fixture to Test Cosmetic Pencil Hardness
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has has added a fixture to its offering that tests the hardness of cosmetic pencils.
Jun 04, 2012 | 03:24 PM CDT
Narcissus Tazetta and Schizandra Chinensis to Regulate ‘Youth Gene Clusters’—An In vitro Analysis
By: R. Gopaul; D.G. Kern; H.E. Knaggs, PhD; and J.…
A blend of Narcissus tazetta bulb and Schizandra chinensis fruit extracts was developed for anti-aging benefits and tested for efficacy on a human skin equivalent. Results indicate it regulates the functions of youth gene clusters by increasing the activities found in younger skin and reducing the activities found in aging skin specific to structure, hydration, cellular proliferation and pigmentation.
May 04, 2012 | 02:17 PM CDT
Substantiating Skin Care Claims
Evalulab will discuss its clinical testing services specializing in the safety and efficacy of skin care products, to root product claims in science.