How to assure the ethical sourcing of human reagents
Altex thought starter paper on the ethics of using human reagents in OECD Test Guidelines for in vitro testing.
SCS welcomes XCellR8’S Dr Carol Treasure as new Council member
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists has invited XCellR8 Founder and CEO Dr Carol Treasure to join the Council. She will serve on the Publicity and Recruitment committee with a focus on building the SCS brand, engaging members and prospective members through social...
Determining the antioxidant potential of 5 active ingredients
This case study describes a study to determine the antioxidant potential of 5 different active ingredients, being considered for the formulation of a new anti-ageing skincare product
How ethics are affecting the value of cosmetic brands
According to the Brand Finance Cosmetics Top 50 league table, global brand Johnson’s has had a ‘rocky’ performance this year which saw its brand strength index drop from 90.4 to 89.4 and consequently, its brand value slide 20% to US$14,122m, a drop of $3,541m from...
Brexit checklist for cosmetic companies and chemical ingredient manufacturers
With such a fast paced and changing narrative, we understand how difficult it is proving for our clients in the cosmetic and chemical industries to plan for Brexit, in whatever guise it materialises on 29th March. And that’s assuming that we will still leave the EU on...