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Preservative Efficacy Testing: Accelerating the Process

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A High Throughput Method to Predict Skin Penetration and Screen Topical Formulations

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CTFA Preservative Challenge and Stability Testing Survey

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Mechanisms of Tape Stripping and Protein Quantification

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Tape Stripping Method in Humans: Comparison of Evaporimetric Methods

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Apr 09, 2012 | 03:30 PM CDT

Wise Words From the Bench with Gavin Greenoak

By: Katie Anderson

After 25 years in the industry, Gavin Greenoak, managing and scientific director of the Australian Photobiology Testing Facility Pty., Ltd. (APTF), continues to strive for a better understanding of the interaction of light and the human body. Greenoak’s career began in cancer research, which has afforded him unique insight of skin biology and the effects of sun exposure.

Mar 12, 2012 | 02:39 PM CDT

EPA, L'Oréal Collaborate to Build Animal-Alternative Test Methods

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and global cosmetic manufacturer L’Oréal announced a research collaboration to develop animal-alternative toxicity tests to ensure product safety.

Feb 20, 2012 | 11:55 AM CST

ICCVAM Recommends Non-animal Endocrine Disruptor Screening

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) has recommended a non-animal test method to identify estrogen agonist and antagonist activity. In addition to recommending the test, ICCVAM also found the method to provide a number of benefits over the method currently employed in the United States.

Jan 26, 2012 | 02:37 PM CST

Science Exposed—What Should the Minimum Recommended SPF Be to Avoid Sunburn?

By: Brian Diffey, PhD DSc, Newcastle University, U…

“Science Exposed” is a new column aimed at digging into industry controversies to strip them down to the scientific facts. Here, sun protection expert Brian Diffey, PhD DSc, critiques the current SPF test method.

Dec 07, 2011 | 09:51 AM CST

Public Comments Requested for Development of NICEATM-ICCVAM 2013-2017 Five-Year Plan

NIEHS and NICEATM invite public comments that can be considered by the ICCVAM and the agencies' program offices in updating the NICEATM-ICCVAM 2008-2012 Five-Year Plan to develop the 2013-2017 Five-Year Plan.

Oct 28, 2011 | 11:26 AM CDT

Lab Lessons—Wise Words From the Bench With Sergio Nacht, PhD

Sergio Nacht, PhD
By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletr…

Today, product formulation goes hand in hand with efficacy testing, but nearly 40 years ago, when Sergio Nacht, PhD, started out in the personal care industry, it was a different story. Throughout his decades in personal care, Nacht has developed methodologies that have allowed the personal care industry to establish efficacy of a product and convey this to the consumer. He has also been instrumental in the increased efficacy of personal care products through sustained release.

Oct 03, 2011 | 11:36 AM CDT

SCoutech Patents Ex Vivo Real Skin Model

SCoutech, a joint venture between Symrise AG and Cutech Srl, has received a patent on its ex vivo real skin model that reportedly bridges the gap between in vitro and in vivo testing of anti-aging products.