Laboratory Testing


  • Evocutis ~ LabSkin™ In Vitro Skin Models
    Evocutis launched LabSkin™, in vitro skin models to support antimicrobial and skin microbe balancing (prebiotic) product claims. ...More
    December 6, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Symrise, Cutech Develop Ex Vivo Skin Model
    Symrise and Cutech jointly developed an ex vivo real skin model that provides conclusive information on the efficacy of, for example, anti-aging products, bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo testing. ...More
    September 29, 2011
    Posted in News
  • A Regulatory Road Map to Beauty
    Law
    Deciphering the demands of legislation can be challenging, specifically the differences between both the EU Cosmetic Directive (76/768/EEC) and the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC 1223/2009). ...More
    January 12, 2011
    Posted in Articles
  • The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010
    July 21, 2010, marked an important day in cosmetic history. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) introduced the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (H.R.5786). ...More
    July 26, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Q Laboratories Now ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
    Q Laboratories, Inc. has achieved ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation from the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for multiple microbiological and analytical chemistry methods. ...More
    June 15, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Modeling Can Improve Your Products' Look—But Maybe Not the Way You Think
    Nude Shoulders
    Today’s cosmetics involve an array of functional additives. These may impact the absorption of actives by skin or extend wear time. How does a company cost effectively optimize these factors to distinguish itself from competitors, expand market share and drive top-line ...More
    February 8, 2010
    Posted in Articles
  • SupplySide West 2009 Breaks Previous Exhibit Hall, Attendance Records
    ssw 09 feature
    Supplyside west 2009 trade show in Las Vegas broke both exhibit hall and attendance records, bucking the current declining trend for most trade shows. Nearly 8,300 industry executives and 1,128 booths from global dietary supplement, food and beverage, and cosmeceutical ...More
    November 17, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Formulation and Product Testing Tips for Developing a Cosmeceutical Product
    Knowing the desired marketing claims, seeking ingredients with scientific substantiation and testing prototypes for safety and efficacy are among the critical steps in the process. ...More
    September 22, 2009
    Posted in Articles
  • Global Efforts to Promote Alternatives to Animal Testing
    BRUSSELS, Belgium—Global efforts to promote alternatives to testing on animals received a significant boost through the signing of a cooperation agreement by international bodies, including the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), tasked with the validation of ...More
    April 30, 2009
    Posted in News
  • SkinEthic Offers Option to Draize Test
    NICE, France—The Reconstructed Human Epidermis (RHE) test from SkinEthic was validated as a full replacement for the Draize test for skin irritation by the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee. The RHE protocol provides good specificity, sensitivity and accuracy, ...More
    December 23, 2008
    Posted in News
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