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Microbiology
Niacinamide Platform Delivers Double Duty to Protect Products and Skin
Niacinamide is known for its skin benefits. Here, select ingredients were combined with it and explored for its potential to also protect against contamination. MIC data and challenge testing are presented, supporting the ingredient’s dual functionality.
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June 2026
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Microbiology
Microbiological Considerations for Refillable Bulk Cosmetics: Survey and Commentary
Safety
7 Recent Recalls: Babygenics, Tom's of Maine, Amika, HiBAR and Others
Polls
[poll results] When Formulating, What is Your Main Criterion for Selecting a Preservative System?
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[poll results] How Often do you Conduct Microbiological Testing During the Product Development Process?
As you know, microbial contamination is the bane of cosmetics formulators' existence and one of the most common reasons products are recalled. So we asked last week: how often do you test for microbial contamination during PD? Here's what you said.
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Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part II: Making Microbiological Safety Assessments
The relevance of microbiological tests for w/o formulas has been questioned, mandating a more holistic approach. This second article in a series examines the failure rate of PETs for w/o products but looks at why this does not mean insufficient stability.
Microbiology
Determining Preservative Efficacy in W/O Formulas, Part I: Test Performance and Limitations
Microbiological test methods for w/o formulas have raised questions in terms of suitability. They also require a more critical view of the results than other product types. This first article in a two-part series reviews the limitations of such methods.
Magazine
Exaggerated Wash Test to Clinically Validate ‘Care Cleansing’ Mildness
To test such products under real-use conditions, an exaggerated cumulative clinical is proposed and demonstrated here in a study assessing the mildness of a care cleansing formula.
Tech/Equipment/Services
Assessing the Effects of Blue Light on the Skin in New Validated Method
Studies have shown blue light can have damaging effects on the skin. Genemarkers has developed a reproducible in vitro method for measuring blue light effects. Learn how Genemarkers’ blue light testing can aid product development.
Magazine
Citizen Science for Skin Microbiome Research—A 'Microbiome-friendly' Case Study
To assess the potential of citizen science for skin microbiome research, the work described here used a consumer test kit deployed in a pilot study of 59 participants to collect data. The results of a case study and more are outlined.
Literature/Data
Topical Antioxidant and Silymarin Serum Improves Facial Acne
After four weeks of product use, subjects showed statistically significant improvement in skin clarity, skin tone evenness and PIH/PIE which continued to improve through week 12.
Microbiology
Phase 3 Data for WINLEVI Supports Efficacy for Acne
“Before WINLEVI became available, there was no topical medication available that was able to reduce sebum production, which is a major cause of acne.”
Microbiology
Skin Proud Launches #skinsistency Campaign
Skin Proud conducted its first-ever regimen user trial that saw 30 women and men test the brand’s best-selling Sorbet Skin and Detox Tonic within a routine over a two week period.
Microbiology
Sequential Skin Debuts Sequential Bio Testing Solution
Sequential Bio is an in-vivo microbiome testing solution to better understand the effects of ingredients on the body's microbiome in real-world conditions.
Efficacy
Reduction of skin stress by CBD products: Aiming high above the competition
The use of cannabinoid products is growing in popularity. Formulate with cannabinoids confidently with effective technology development strategy from Eurofins – download a free brochure on CBD testing for safety and compliance.
