BASF and Givaudan Develop Animal Testing Alternatives June 29, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens
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BASF and Givaudan collaborated to develop and validate alternative animal testing methods, leading to the first toxicology testing strategy without animals that was adopted by OECD.
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BASF and Givaudan have reportedly tested and validated the world’s first toxicology testing strategy conducted without animal testing; the strategy, consisting of three alternative methods, has since been approved by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).
These methods can be used to predict whether a substance causes allergic reactions in the skin, no longer needing to use animal testing to observe these effects.
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The news was announced in a notice on the National Medical Products Administration website, which regulates the region’s drug and medical devices industry. In the past, China was one of the few countries left in the world to require animal testing on beauty products in order for them to be marketed in the country.
The update refers to general beauty products only and will not apply to any products that make active claims, such as anti-acne or anti-ageing .
According to Business of Fashion, brands must provide quality certifications from their country of origin and must not target children or infants. They must also not contain any raw materials that aren’t featured on the country’s approved list.
Polyesteramine Performance: Improving Mildness in Rinse-off Cleansers January 1, 2021 Contact Author Brittany M. Pease and Michael J. Fevola, Ph.D. INOLEX Inc., Philadelphia
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Acknowledgments: The authors would like to acknowledge the services of Augustine Scientific for surface tensiometry measurements, and thank Chris Rulison, Ph.D. of Augustine Scientific for his helpful insights and thoughtful discussions of the surface tensiometry results. The authors also acknowledge the services of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences for conducting in vitro studies of irritation potential.
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