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Tackling PFAS concerns in cosmetics and personal care products with SGS expertise

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Baar (December 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, provides advanced testing solutions to help cosmetics and personal care brands navigate tightening regulations and consumer concerns around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Often called ‘forever chemicals’, PFAS are found in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products – […]

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California Restricts Cosmetic Ingredients with Musk Reduction Act

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Baar (December 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 172.25, summarizing the introduction of California’s Musk Reduction Act, which places legal restrictions on bioaccumulative and potentially toxic cosmetic ingredients. The manufacture, sale, distribution or offering for sale of any cosmetic products containing the specifically added ingredients musk

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European Commission Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names

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Baar (November 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 163.25, highlighting the European Commission’s (EC) Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175. This updates the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) Glossary under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, the framework regulation governing cosmetic products in the EU. Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 was

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New SGS white paper explores science-backed strategies to assess product performance in skin longevity

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Geneva (October 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the release of the new white paper, ‘Skin longevity: from ancient wisdom to modern clinical evaluation.’ Targeted at researchers, clinicians and product developers, the white paper provides critical insights into how advanced, non-invasive clinical tools are reshaping the evaluation

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Washington State Issues Rule Restricting Formaldehyde Releasers in Cosmetics

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Geneva (October 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, informs stakeholders of Washington State’s adoption of Chapter 173-399 WAC: Cosmetic Products Restriction, which limits the manufacture, sale and distribution of cosmetic products containing intentionally added formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals. The rule identifies 25 restricted formaldehyde-releasing substances and applies to products

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SGS to unveil breakthrough technology in skin hydration testing at Cosmetic 360

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Geneva (September 16, 2025) – SGS, the world leading testing, inspection and certification company, is to unveil a unique technological breakthrough for the cosmetic industry at Cosmetic 360 – non-invasive, imaging technology that captures images of skin water loss rates, a direct marker of skin barrier health. The new method not only maps changes in skin

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2024 Annual Safety Gate Report Published by the European Commission

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Geneva (September 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 112.25, summarizing key findings from the European Commission’s 2024 Safety Gate Rapid Alert System Report. The Safety Gate Rapid Alert System, designed to protect consumers from dangerous products, recorded 4,137 alerts in 2024. This nearly doubles the 2022

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SGS supports non-animal clinical testing with release of 3D epidermis and epithelium model white paper

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Geneva (July 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the release of a new white paper, ‘3D reconstructed skin models: transforming clinical and safety testing. Targeted at researchers, toxicologists and formulation scientists in the clinical and dermatological fields, the white paper provides essential insights into how advanced in

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SGS reports on Beautyworld Saudi Arabia

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Geneva (June 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article summarizing its participation in Beautyworld Saudi Arabia. Beautyworld Saudi Arabia showcases the latest innovations in the beauty industry and offers attendees the opportunity to access expertise in key areas such as cosmetics, skincare, haircare, salon supplies and

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Unlocking product innovation with skin surface biomarker analysis webinar

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Geneva (May 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a live webinar, ‘Non-invasive skin diagnostics: leveraging biomarkers for product innovation,’ on May 22, 2025. Skin surface biomarkers – including texture, moisture and color – are increasingly recognized as essential measuring tools in dermatological science for non-invasive

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