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The Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Awards bring behind-the-scenes beauty innovation into the spotlight. Learn more at AlleAwards.com.

What Beauty Innovations Qualify for the 2025 C&T Allēs? What Are the Requirements?

What entries compete in the C&T Allēs? From ingredients, blends and prototype/finished formulas, to test methods/tools, devices and digital tech, entries span the cosmetic R&D process. Read on for more and enter now - the deadline is Sept. 13!

Nearly 2/3 of U.S. employers believe emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and robotics will become a standard part of their business in the near future, per a Forbes report.

How AI is Transforming Beauty Innovation: Now Available On Demand

This exclusive exploration of AI uncovers clever applications to transform your product development.

'[Sunscreen] developers will be able to innovate more efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for consumers.'

[updated] How ISO's Endorsement of Two Test Methods Will Enlighten Sunscreen Development

After 10 years, sunscreen developers are nearing the finish line for more ethical, cost efficient, reliable and faster testing thanks to ISO's endorsement of two standards. The final vote is in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.

Article Download: Correlating Porosity and Tensile Strength of Chemically Modified Hair

This study validates the porosity method against the widely accepted method of tensile strength for determining the hair damage imparted to hair due to cosmetic treatments.

The DNA & Cosmetics consortium, comprising Clarins, Croda Beauty Actives, DNA Gensee, Greentech, L'Oréal and Nuxe, is working toward a database that can connect the dots along the natural ingredient supply chain.

[updated] The DNA & Cosmetics Consortium Developing Database for Beauty Ingredient Traceability

France-based DNA Gensee features "a DNA analysis laboratory to identify the plant species present in ... raw materials, ingredients and finished products," according to the company.

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Testing Tactics: Approaches to Measure Scalp Comfort and Care

This article describes examples of test methods beyond standard skin hydration, sebum and TEWL measurements being used help create scalp care products that address conditions such as inflammation, redness, dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and more.

The goal is to provide harmonized communication to consumers — who can use the scoring system to make product purchasing decisions.

EcoBeautyScore Consortium Calls for Public Review of Methods, Scoring System by May 9

The EcoBeautyScore (EBS) Consortium is seeking public comments through May 9, 2024, to finalize its methods and scoring system that will provide beauty consumers with clear, transparent and comparable environmental impact information about products.

Can the process of identifying needed tests and potential testing partners be simplified? Skinobs says yes.

Skinobs' V2.0 Simplifies and Accelerates Preclinical and Clinical Beauty Testing

Skinobs offers two platforms dedicated to preclinical assays (in-silico, in-tubo, in-vitro or ex-vivo) and clinical evaluation (in-vivo on humans) to reportedly optimize product development in terms of performance, cost, speed and innovation.

What does biodegradable actually mean? There are many misconceptions around biodegradability, even among those involved in the development, substantiation and communication of a biodegradable product. This stretches from R&D and regulatory affairs experts to marketeers, all of whom have a different degree of understanding of the term.

Peeling Back the ‘Biodegradable’ Label

Industry experts have varying degrees of understanding of biodegradability. This article aims to close the gaps by presenting the science, explaining terminology and clarifying calculations and testing to help those vested better understand it.

Test methods/tools, here, refer to in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, in silico, etc., methods, tools, substrates, technologies, etc., developed for R&D purposes to support cosmetics and personal care product or ingredient claims; prove efficacy, safety and stability; etc. See who wins – join us!

Which Cosmetic Product Test Method/Tool, Device and Digital Tech Will Clinch C&T Allēs in 2024?

Which test method/tool, device and digital technologies will win C&T Allē Awards? Find out at our exclusive dinner on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore, L.A. – alongside our captivating Beauty Accelerate event. Following are the contenders...

From 2013-2020, advisor and columnist Trefor Evans, Ph.D., wrote the column series, 'Testing Tactics in Hair' for C&T, which is treasure trove of information for those working in the hair care space. Following is an index, complete with links.

'Testing Tactics in Hair' Column Series — An Index of Works by Trefor Evans, Ph.D.

From 2013-202, adviser and columnist Trefor Evans, Ph.D., wrote the column series, "Testing Tactics in Hair" for Cosmetics & Toiletries, covering methods to measure damage, treatments, claims and more. This is an index of his works.

Article Download: Evaluating Hair Conditioning With Instrumental Combing

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All updates were effective immediately upon release except the revised test methods, which are scheduled to come into force on March 1, 2024.

China Updates: Benzene Limit, 19 Test Method Revisions, Benvitimod/Tapinarof Ban

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) recently issued Notice No. 41, limiting benzene impurities in cosmetics, revising five and adding 14 test methods, and banning the tapinarof skin treatment for psoriasis.

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2 Winners and 4 Finalists Shine in 2023 Cosmetic Victories Competition

Cosmetic Victories finalists included a human skin model, natural senolytic ingredient, photoactivable algae derivative for anti-acne effects, a palm oil alternative and both in vitro sunscreen ecotoxicity and contaminant testing. See who won.

Learn more about RNA sequencing and how it benefits claims support in this exclusive podcast, sponsored by Genemarkers. Register now to listen; it's free.

[podcast] How RNA Sequencing Advances Claims Support

RNA sequencing is a newer, more dynamic approach than DNA sequencing to measure the effects of ingredients and products on skin. Rishabh Kala, Ph.D., of Genemarkers, explains its capabilities in this sponsored podcast. Listen now; it's free.

Using an oil blotting film to collect facial sebum, Kao can apply skin surface lipids-RNA monitoring technology to 'infer' skin and physical conditions such as pediatric atopic dermatitis and Parkinson's disease.

Kao's New Infant Sebum Testing Protocol Can Flag Atopic Dermatitis, Parkinson's Disease

The move is the start of Kao's expansion into health testing services.

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Genemarkers, a trusted partner for applying genomic technologies to personal care product development, has launched a new testing service to evaluate how product formulations protect or repair skin in response to diesel particulate matter (DPM).

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