Animal welfare charity Humane Society International has published a white paper outlining a proposal to revise the EU chemicals regulation REACH, aiming to modernise the framework and drive uptake of non-animal testing methods.
Scientists from the world’s largest beauty firms have tested new approach methodologies (NAMs) to assess skin sensitisation on several new cosmetic-relevant substances, demonstrating promise but highlighting hurdles industry still needs to overcome.
The trade association Cosmetics Europe and scientists from Beiersdorf, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble and Unilever have published a study outlining a framework on using read-across as part of a next-generation method to conduct cosmetics safety assessments.
The publication of defined approaches to in silico skin sensitisation chemical assessment is a landmark moment for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with significant implications for an animal-free future, say agency leaders.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from October 2021 shows interest in beauty ‘personas’ to watch, the big-brand push towards an environmental impact system, and scientific frustration around the future of animal-free chemical testing.
A complete shift in the safety assessment of chemicals will be necessary if the EU is to uphold its ‘animal testing as a last resort’ policy under the European Chemicals Agency’s REACH regulation – a critical aspect to maintaining the wider cosmetics...
A study has identified a number of EU cosmetic ingredients tested on animals since the Cosmetics Regulation ban; data largely collected to prove worker and environmental safety under REACH or because alternative testing methods were rejected, researchers...
An animal-free testing strategy for predicting skin sensitisation and allergen potency co-developed by chemistry major BASF and fragrance and flavour specialist Givaudan has been approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),...
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A five-year, industry-led global programme will launch next year aimed at driving and shaping future worldwide uptake and regulatory acceptance of non-animal testing alternatives in cosmetics.
A coordinated approach amongst European Union policy makers that considers research, method and validation is needed for non-animal alternative cosmetic testing to fully replace animal data, says the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
The cosmetics industry has heavily invested in advancing non-animal safety testing methods, now efforts must turn to driving regulatory acceptance of these next-generation alternatives, says the founder of animal-free testing lab XCellR8.
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences Inc (IIVS) believes the support from domestic cosmetic companies can help to further its cause to implement non-animal testing methods in China.
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![Scientists from Beiersdorf, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Henkel, Kao, L’Oréal, LVMH, Pierre Fabre, Procter & Gamble, Shiseido, Unilever have tested New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for skin sensitisation on new substances [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/skin-sensitisation-testing-with-new-approach-methodologies-nams-requires-deeper-understanding/15673032-1-eng-GB/Skin-sensitisation-testing-with-New-Approach-Methodologies-NAMs-requires-deeper-understanding.jpg)
![The framework 'built on' existing methods, providing an exposure-driven and evidence-based approach for next generation risk assessment in cosmetics [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/23/cruelty-free-cosmetic-safety-testing-needs-next-generation-risk-assessment-framework-say-cosmetics-europe-and-beauty-brands/13265812-1-eng-GB/Cruelty-free-cosmetic-safety-testing-needs-next-generation-risk-assessment-framework-say-Cosmetics-Europe-and-beauty-brands.jpg)
![The OECD's guideline on in silico defined approaches to assess skin sensitisation is being praised as a landmark achievement [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/regulation-safety/oecd-skin-sensitisation-defined-approaches-guideline-a-landmark-in-animal-free-future/12998689-1-eng-GB/OECD-skin-sensitisation-defined-approaches-guideline-a-landmark-in-animal-free-future.jpg)
![Non-animal methods (NAMs) have to be fast prioritised in EU chemicals testing under REACH and much can be learned from the US Environmental Protection Agency [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/09/23/unilever-paper-calls-for-eu-paradigm-shift-towards-non-animal-chemicals-safety-assessment/12849007-1-eng-GB/Unilever-paper-calls-for-EU-paradigm-shift-towards-non-animal-chemicals-safety-assessment.jpg)
![Since the 2013 EU Cosmetic Regulation ban on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients and cosmetic products, researchers found 63 REACH dossiers for cosmetic-only ingredients still conducted in vivo testing [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/25/animal-testing-conflict-between-eu-cosmetic-regulation-and-echa-s-reach-regulation-says-study/12766572-1-eng-GB/Animal-testing-conflict-between-EU-Cosmetic-Regulation-and-ECHA-s-REACH-regulation-says-study.jpg)
![The approved approach involves a three-step method for assessing skin sensitisation and a bolt-on test to predict allergen potency [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/30/animal-free-testing-for-skin-sensitisation-allergen-potency-from-basf-and-givaudan-receives-oecd-approval/12607502-1-eng-GB/Animal-free-testing-for-skin-sensitisation-allergen-potency-from-BASF-and-Givaudan-receives-OECD-approval.jpg)
![The New Science Programme will be coordinated by a central advisory board and aims to drive forward non-animal safety assessment capabilities, regulatory use of these alternatives, and education and training across industry [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/15/cosmetics-industry-unveils-animal-free-safety-assessment-new-science-programme-set-to-launch-2022/12568515-1-eng-GB/Cosmetics-industry-unveils-animal-free-safety-assessment-New-Science-Programme-set-to-launch-2022.jpg)
