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MilliporeSigma Launches Fragrance Allergen Test Calibrants
May 21, 2018
MilliporeSigma has introduced two ready-to-use certified reference material mixtures suitable for use as calibrants for the new IFRA fragrance allergen test method.
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Tox Testing at the Speed of Light (Really)
Aug 22, 2017
Until now, testing chemicals for their toxicity has relied on reporter genes, which can take 24 hr to deliver results. A new approach from North Carolina State University, however, uses a modified protein that emits light when binding occurs—effectively signaling its safety.
Truth in Exposure: Disparity Dictates Product Safety
Aug 18, 2017
How often do you relax your hair? or color it? Clearly, some consumers are exposed to given products more than others based on preferences or practices. A new study points to this fact as a crucial component for regulators to consider when determining ingredient safety.
When the Dust Settles: Keratinocyte Differentiation is the Anti-pollution Solution
Jun 29, 2017 | Anne-Françoise Clay, Valère Busuttil, Isabelle Imbert, Christophe Capallere, Laurine Bergeron, Catherine Serre, Christelle Plaza, Gilles Oberto, Karine Cucumel, Jean-Marie Botto and Nouha Domloge, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Vincience, Nice, France
This article describes in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models to examine the effects of PM in skin, with particular interest in a botanical extract to mitigate the described effects. Urban pollution including particulate matter (PM) can affect the skin barrier by inducing numerous cell stresses.
JAMA Calls Out Cosmetics
Jun 27, 2017
Adverse event reporting has been the cornerstone of cosmetic safety oversight. Is it an effective system, or do new products warrant new tactics? A recent report takes a closer look.
![[podcast] EWG vs. the Industry on Cosmetic Ingredient Safety](https://media.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/images/MythvsFactClapboard300.jpg "[podcast] EWG vs. the Industry on Cosmetic Ingredient Safety")
[podcast] EWG vs. the Industry on Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
May 9, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer
On the surface, this seems like a story about an activist group stirring up unnecessary fear to target an "unregulated" industry. And a self-regulated industry allegedly putting dollars ahead of safety. But the reality is actually much deeper and philosophical in nature. Listen now!
Toxicity Testing: Read Between the Lines
Apr 10, 2017
Active ingredients aren't thinkers, they're do-ers. But can they do too much? As explored during in-cosmetics 2017, in an industry permeated with astounding product claims, it becomes all the more crucial to test for potential toxic effects and really understand those results.
Exposing Ingredient Exposure: It's Better Than We Thought
Mar 6, 2017
Cosmetovigilance is at the forefront of the industry's mind and is deeply rooted in testing ingredient safety. In relation, a new paper explores the aggregated exposure of consumers to given ingredients, with interesting results.
Enhanced with Critical Thinking
Jan 3, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer
Butterflies in my stomach, that’s what I’m feeling. Both excited and nervous. Why? In this issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries, we’re trying something different. Our cover story is about safer sun protection but not in a way you’re used to; it's controversial.
PCPC's Beth Jonas Defends Cosmetic Science to the U.S. Senate
Oct 7, 2016
It's nice to see our government liaison supporting our scientists' efforts by standing up to share with others the notion that cosmetic science is real.
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Fast Analysis of Cosmetic Allergens Using Convergence Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Sep 21, 2016
Fragrances are complex combinations of substances that are added to many consumer products to give them a distinctive smell, impart a pleasant odor, or mask the inherent smell of some ingredients—but ultimately, to enhance the experience of the product user.