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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.'

[update] 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 was in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.

Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance

Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance

Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.

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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.

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.

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.