by Minty Hand | Jul 7, 2022 | Animal-free testing, News
Last week, the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals for 2021 were published and the results were disappointing. 3.06 million tests were conducted in 2021- an increase in 6% from 2020… We’re here to fill you in on the good, the bad and the ugly...
by Minty Hand | Dec 3, 2020 | Animal-free testing, In Vitro Safety, News
The Royal Society of Chemistry, in partnership with the SCS (Society of Cosmetic Scientists) have recently published an authoritative new book: Discovering Cosmetic Science. The 450+ page book helps to explain the amazing science behind the development of cosmetic...
by Minty Hand | Nov 4, 2020 | Animal-free testing, Efficacy testing, News
Dr. Carol Treasure talks to SelectScience about XCellR8’s mission – accelerating the world’s transition to 100% animal-free testing In an exclusive interview with leading science publisher SelectScience, XCellR8 CEO and Co-founder Dr Carol Treasure discusses the...
by Carol Treasure | Oct 15, 2020 | Animal-free testing, In Vitro Safety, News
This article first appeared in HPC Today Magazine, September 2020 which can be viewed here. Abstract Preservatives in cosmetics are well known skin sensitisers and a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Annex V of Cosmetics Regulation EC 1223/2009 lists 57...
by Minty Hand | Jun 3, 2020 | Animal-free testing, Compliance & regulation, News
A recent article by Chemical Watch stating that “Over 50% of REACH substances need animal tests for skin sensitisation” couldn’t fail to catch my attention, or that of many of my colleagues across the industry. It’s been a hot topic of conversation over the...
