EURO COSMETICS Magazine • The Role of Toxicological Databases in the Era of New Approach Methodologies • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS
The development of cosmetic regulations is evolving at a constant pace, but in two distinct directions: the ingredients under discussion and the toxicological aspects are subject to exponentially increasing studies, while international regulatory frameworks are gradually converging towards the establishment of a “model”, which initially introduced concepts first by the EU, adopted in various forms by an increasing number of countries, the latest of which (though with some significant differences!) are the United States, with the MoCRA Act coming into effect on December 29, 2023.
EURO COSMETICS Magazine • Skin ageing claims and the multiple opportunities of scientific assments on subjects • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS
The cosmetics industry is shifting away from anti-ageing claims towards a more positive approach to ageing. Consumers now seek a “pro-ageing” philosophy that prioritizes looking healthy over looking younger. Brands are embracing a new vocabulary centered on renewal, regeneration, and glow to align with this shift. Beauty is evolving to encompass overall well-being, lifestyle, and quality of life, emphasizing tonicity, elegance, and silhouette preservation.
EURO COSMETICS Magazine • The Borderline Dilemma • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS • Dr. Matteo Zanotti Russo, Angel Consulting SAS
Author’s Note:These SCANCOS presentations of the Scandinavian Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCANCOS) Conference, which took place in Helsinki, Finland, in...