Cosmetic products for sensitive skin: challenges and opportunities
Sensitive skin is a term generally used to describe skin with reduced tolerance to the application of cosmetics, temperature changes, pollutants, physical and chemical factors. In surveys, approximately 50% of…
From paper to screen: The major push towards more sustainable and efficient cosmetic trials
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has spearheaded the uptake of digital alternatives to traditional practices in the world of clinical trials. Previously understood as a typically conservative industry hesitant to move…
To regulate or not to regulate, that is the question!
Current regulations involving cosmetic products in Australia are mostly concentrating on two aspects: product safety and fair business practices. With respect to safety, the Australian Government assesses the risks associated…
Longer lashes: truth or hype?
There has been a trend in the last few years in the cosmetic industry that definitely doesn’t go unnoticed and it is involving eyelashes. There are a multitude of products…
Do you have enough data?
Since the increasingly higher use of the internet in the late 90s, people have had access to a variety of resources and information, allowing them to learn about anything and…
So many lows and some beautiful highs
This time of the year provides an opportunity to reflect on our journey - both where we are now and where we would like to go in future. By doing…
The result of a cosmetic trial: Do I get a certificate or something?
Research service providers specialised in skin care products’ trials are commonly approached when cosmetic companies need to test their cosmetic products. Trials are in vivo studies, meaning they involve human…
Building a brand by standing out from the crowd: Not as easy as you might think!
Cosmetics have the advantage of giving consumers a sense of empowerment over their appearance, the freedom of choice, and the ability to experiment without too much damage to our skin…
Taking part in trials in 2020 and beyond
At the time of writing this article, on Sunday the 1st of November 2020, Australia has recorded no new cases of locally transmitted coronavirus infection for the first time in…