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[video] News and Insights: Animal Testing, EU Tariffs and More

Besides World Microbiome Day, this week brought news on the regulatory front for animal testing and tariffs, plus: a look at new ingredients, cream-gel formulating, a new Avon patent and more. Watch our video recap.

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China Softens Animal Test Mandate, Opens Doors for Cosmetics Growth

Many multinationals have steered clear of the huge cosmetics market potential in China due to the animal testing mandate; but things could be changing.

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California and Canada Move to End Animal Testing for Cosmetics

The final outcomes of these moves remain to be seen, but one thing is certain: not every market is on the same page. This could either spell out a larger drive for global harmony or settle into irreconcilable differences.

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Laying Down the Law: Global Regulatory Frameworks

Shifting regulations have much of the world looking to follow Europe's example. Here, what to consider as you move forward in the regulatory process.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 3/2/2018

March has arrived with a new batch of cosmetic R&D news—watch this week's recap video with assistant editor Brooke Schleehauf for the scoop on the future of animal testing, nutricosmetics and more.

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Europe Calls for Global Animal Testing Ban

Members of the European Parliament are calling for a worldwide ban on animal testing for cosmetics. This follows two recent moves by the U.S. states of California and Hawaii.

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Researchers Construct 3-D Bioprinted Skin Pigmentation

Bioprinted skin can now incorporate accurate skin pigmentation patterns, as reported by new research published in Biofabrication.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 2/2/2018

Fresh month, fresh R&D news. Cosmetics & Toiletries assistant editor Brooke Schleehauf has the scoop on nutricosmetics, oral self-tan supplements and in-cosmetics Global launches in this week's video.

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The Body Shop Urges Canadian Animal Testing Ban

The Canadian government is currently reviewing a ban on cosmetic animal testing, and is being lobbied by consumer brand The Body Shop.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 01/12/2018

Has another week flown by already? That must be the case, because here's Rachel Grabenhofer with your video recap of news and insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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HaCaSens: New Hope for Non-animal Sensitization Testing

New research out of South Korea gives product developers hope in the search for animal test alternatives to detect skin sensitizers. The study, published in Toxicology In vitro, explains a simple and reproducible assay based on HaCaT cells.

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Australian Chemical Reform in Action

The Australian government released a proposal to change its national chemical notification scheme earlier this year, which will include a ban on animal testing. Interestingly, it allows for risk-based regulation.

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Animal Testing Alternatives Reach China

China's Zhejiang regulatory body opened doors on a new testing lab that will employ only alternative methods, keeping in check with global trends that turn away from animal testing.

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Micropatterning Plus High Content Assay for Skin Research, Explained in Brief

What can high content screening, combined with micropatterning, tell researchers about the efficacy of a cosmetic active? Better yet, what are these techniques? Here, Luc Selig, Ph.D., CEO of CYTOO, explains.

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BASF-Poietis Deal to Take 3D Bioprinting to Cellular Depths

BASF and 3D bioprinting expert Poietis have big plans to advance skin care. In an extended agreement, the two will collaborate to optimize the 3D bioprinting of skin equivalent models to study the effectiveness of actives.

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Recycled Skin: A U.S.-bound, Animal-alternative Test Substrate

Unlike animal, bioprinted or lab-grown skin, real, live human skin that is viably maintained can more realistically provide data on the toxicity and efficacy of drugs and compounds of interest. This is the focus of U.S. biotech newcomer Genoskin.

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Is This the Tail End of Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care?

With awareness of animal testing rising--due in part to conversations via social media and an influx of companies granting "cruelty-free" wishes--brands that are slow to omit animal testing may see consumers opting for other products they know have never been tested on animals.

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[podcast] The Ugly Truth About Cosmetic Marketing

Paraben-free—a marketing term that helped to propel consumer fear of ingredients such as preservatives and sulfates. Rob Ross-Fichtner, of Focal Point Research Inc., shared in an exclusive interview how this movement toward misinformation started, how groups perpetuating consumer mistrust responded and where the industry goes from here.