Search Cosmetics & Toiletries: Page 3

49 Results

Section: Testing > Animal Alternatives

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.

Using Tissue Engineered Skin to Eveluate the Irritation Potential of Skin Care Products

Using tissue engineered skin to evaluate the irritation potential of skin care products.

Patent Picks—Imaging Skin, Simulating Eyelashes, Assaying Immune Response and More

This edition of "Patent Picks" features recently issued patents relevant to advances in testing for cosmetics R&D.

Dreamstime Xxl 125378010

Hazard List, Harmonization, Toxicity Tests and O'Malley Appointment: ECHA Updates

This ECHA update includes one addition to the hazardous chemicals list, two proposals for harmonized classification/labeling (eugenol and tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate), advice for toxicity test dosing and the appointment of Shay O'Malley.

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.

CTNews_3-27-20_850x425

[video] Responding to COVID-19, Childhood AD and Sensitive Skin

This week's top headline picks in cosmetics R&D news range from COVID-19 responses, to botanicals for childhood atopic dermatitis and more. Here's Rachel Grabenhofer with her video recap.

Testing Tactics—REACH and In vitro Alternatives: Corrosive Potential Testing

The authors of the REACH directive had the foresight to recognize the impact of such a large amount of testing on animal use and mandated that in vitro testing methods should be used as animal testing alternatives whenever possible.

Sustainability, Animal Alternatives, Brazil and More Covered in in-cosmetics Workshops

The workshop schedule for in-cosmetics in Hamburg has been published, including topics such as animal testing alternatives, preservation and hair care. There will be nine workshops this year and an additional pre-show workshop, Recent Perspectives in Nanotechnology, which will take place before the show on March 31, 2014, in cooperation with the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC).

EMDMILL-lg

Non-animal Transdermal Diffusion Model Testing for Cosmetic Actives and Formulations

Experience the unmatched predictability of Strat-M membrane—a synthetic, non-animal based model* for transdermal diffusion testing that is predictive of diffusion in human skin without lot-to-lot variability, safety and storage limitations.

EMDMILL-lg

Non-animal Transdermal Diffusion Model Testing for Cosmetic Actives and Formulations

Experience the unmatched predictability of Strat-M membrane—a synthetic, non-animal based model* for transdermal diffusion testing that is predictive of diffusion in human skin without lot-to-lot variability, safety and storage limitations.

LabTechSamplesWellsWorking850x425

3D Skin Substrate Meets Speed, Complexity and ECM-based Research Needs

Researchers from the University School of Dental Medicine in Boston have published on a 3D skin equivalent model with high throughput potential and greater cellular complexity originating from human ECM.

woman hiking mountains backpack using sunscreen

2025 Will See Faster, More Ethical and Accurate SPF Testing: ISO Approves Two New Methods

In December 2024, the ISO gave its long-awaited final approval of two SPF test methods that experts say are more ethical, economical and accurate than current approaches. One in particular is also reportedly faster, reducing analysis from weeks to days.

ChemTestGenetics850x425

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.

Page 3 of 3