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Poll Results: What is Your Biggest Concern Regarding Consumer Safety in Cosmetics?
Recently, we polled our audiences on social media about their biggest concern for safety in cosmetics. Their responses surprised us.
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Poll Results: Which Ingredient is Most Beneficial in Anti-aging Formulas?
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Poll Results: What's the Biggest Challenge to Creating Natural Formulations?
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[poll results] What's the Most Rewarding Part of Being a Cosmetic Chemist?
Most of us have aspects of our jobs that we like most and least. We recently asked readers what they like most about being a cosmetic chemist. Here's what they said.
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[poll results] When Evaluating Product Texture, What Measurement Tools do You Prefer?
When it comes to a product's performance, sensory characteristics are perhaps as critical as efficacy, if not more. Last week, we asked you on social media, "When evaluating product texture, what measurement tools do you prefer?" Here's what you said.
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[poll results] When Formulating, What is Your Main Criterion for Selecting a Preservative System?
Whether or not a brand aligns with consumer beliefs when it comes to ingredient choices depends on the business strategy. Last week, we asked: When formulating, what is your main criterion for selecting a preservative system? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] What is Your Biggest Challenge in Testing for Cosmetic Ingredient Interactions?
Last week we noted there are a number of reasons why cosmetic ingredients may interact with one another, so we asked: What is your biggest challenge in testing for cosmetic ingredient actions? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] How Do You Assess the Effectiveness of a Product to Support 'Anti-aging' Claims?
Last week, we highlighted how beauty consumers are demanding scientific proof of a product's efficacy, although their perception plays an undeniable role. So we asked: How do substantiate "anti-aging" product claims? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] Which 'Phase' of Testing do you Find Most Critical to Ensuring Product Safety?
Last week, we noted how safety is confirmed throughout a product's journey. So we asked you: Which test "phase" do you think is most critical to assuring safety? Here's what you told us.
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[poll results] How Do You Usually Assess Product Shelf Life?
We noted last week that per the FDA, there are currently no U.S. regulations that require cosmetics to have certain shelf lives -- but manufacturers must ensure that products are safe. So we asked: How do you assess shelf life? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] What is the Biggest Challenge in Testing for Product Performance?
There are, no doubt, any number of challenges to assessing whether products perform as intended, so in our last poll, we asked: Which is the biggest? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] What Lab Practice do You Believe Has the Greatest Impact on Formulation Stability?
Last week, we noted consumers have adopted a holistic view of beauty. And that a microcosm of this exists in the lab, where every variable has an impact. We asked: Which lab practice impacts formula stability the most? Here's what you said.
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[poll results] When Conducting Safety Testing, Which Aspect Do You Prioritize Most?
Consumer safety is a top priority for cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers, and there are many facets to consider. So in our last poll, we asked: What aspect do you prioritize most when it comes to safety testing? Here's what you said.
