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Testing Tactics: Measuring What Matters in Color Cosmetics

Effective product evaluation requires combining multiple approaches—analytical, instrumental, expert, and consumer-led testing—to ensure a product's consumer promise is accurately measured.

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Establishing a Clear Framework for Safety and Claims in Personal Care Products

Independent third-party certification is vital for transparency and market success.

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Inovapotek Strengthens International Reach by Joining PhD Trials

By joining with PhD Trials, the company hopes to bring together scientific expertise with strong academic networks and complementary portfolios.

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Is Your NPD Testing Keeping Pace With Cosmetic Innovation?

Ben Elmadi, Technical Manager – Cosmetics, at MSL Solution Providers explains why brands should re-evaluate their approach to NPD testing.

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Advances in Beauty and Personal Care Testing: Novel In vitro Models, Multi-Test Combos, ‘Evidence Packages’ and Real-World Exposure

Advances in analytics and in vitro models are revolutionizing R&D in cosmetics and personal care. This article explores trends, cutting-edge research and expert insights on how these technologies are shaping the future of ethical, efficient testing.

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Which Cosmetic Devices, Tech and Test Methods/Tools Will Stand Up to the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Challenge?

Whether it’s enhancing sustainability, improving skin care accessibility or refining product testing, these finalists are shaping a smarter, more inclusive, and forward-thinking future for the industry.

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NSL Analytical Services Acquires Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions, Strenghtens Environmental Test Services

By combining NSL's expertise in materials with RMTS’s proficiency in environmental stress testing, customers will now have access to a broader spectrum of verification services under one umbrella.

[interview] How Protein Instability Serves as a Biomarker of Aging — Cosmetic Victories Profile with IBGC/CNRS

"...The rationale is to measure the acceleration of natural protein aging in response to various endpoints of the exposome..."

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Testing Tactics: Decoding Repair and Conditioning Claims to Deliver Real Results in Hair

This article explores the evolving world of hair conditioning and repair, including prevalent bonding claims. It examines what these terms mean, the types of damage being addressed, tests to substantiate these claims and how consumers perceive them.

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Urgent Action Demanded: Ahead of CPR Revisions, MEPs Rally to Secure EU’s Animal Testing Ban for Cosmetics

The organization is concerned that a misalignment between the CPR and REACH regulations is weakening the cosmetics animal testing ban.

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Does Your Product Belong Among the C&T Allē Award Elites? Enter the 2026 Program to Find Out

The C&T Allē Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Does your innovation have what it takes to join them? Enter now to find out.

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Rising to the Occasion: What it Means to Win a C&T Allē Award — Earn Your Standing Ovation in 2026

"We are profoundly grateful to the C&T team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."

Neuroscents: Leveraging the Predictive Brain for Fragrances that ‘Biohack’ Emotion and Cognition

The predictive brain constructs rather than observes product benefits, and imaging can reveal stages of this construction. This understanding was employed to design fragranced products that influence mood, perception and cognition, as demonstrated here.

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Croda Highlights New Findings in Indian-heritage Consumers for its Ameyezing 4.0 Under-eye Brightener

Visible improvements were reported in 100% of participants after 56 days, with excellent tolerance

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Bio + Chemo Guidance Uncover New Benefits in Known Naturals: Murraya Koenigii Extract Case Study

Murraya koenigii extracts derived via various techniques were compared. One developed through chem- and bio-guidance paired with a natural deep eutectic technology uncovered lesser-known efficacies, leading to a natural active to boost elastin synthesis.

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Testing Innovators: Submit Now to Take Center Stage at the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

Do your methods and devices put cosmetic innovations to the test? The Cosmetics & Toiletries 2026 Allē Awards want to recognize you - enter now.

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Haut.AI Launches 'Deep C.A.R.E.' System for More Context-aware Skin Care Matching

The system leverages advanced product tagging and comprehensive skin profiling to enhance personalization.

Pictured here is a clinical test subject before/after captured by Visia skin analysis. This image was created during a clinical test of RoC Skincare RoC 35 protocol users. All tests were conducted at clinics in France, with participants aged 45-plus, who reported their skin looked an average of 9.6 years younger after 90 days.

Beauty Before-and-Afters: How Better Imagery, AI, Social Media and Testing Are Changing the Game

“A high-quality before and after image offers a huge range of benefits. It pushes transparency. You’re no longer stating a claim, you’re demonstrating it."