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Unlock the Power of Antioxidants in Your Cosmetic Products

Posted on September 10, 2024 by OxfordBio

Introducing Our DPPH Assay Service In the competitive world of cosmetics, standing out means offering products that not only look good but deliver real, measurable benefits. That’s where our cutting-edge Antioxidant Activity Analysis service comes in. Using the industry-standard DPPH…

Tagged with: Antioxidant, claims, Testing
Posted in Advertising claims, Regulatory

France – Triman requirements

Posted on November 27, 2023 by OxfordBio

The Triman logo is a symbol used in France to indicate that a product or its packaging is subject to sorting rules. The logo features a pictogram of a person with an outstretched arm, from which three thick arrows point…

Tagged with: France, Triman
Posted in Regulatory

Engaging with industry leaders at in-Cosmetics Asia

Posted on November 8, 2023 by OxfordBio

This is our tenth year in Bangkok at in-Cosmetics Asia! Many novel ingredients are emerging in the market, alongside advanced testing equipment that accelerates the timeline for product launches. Great news! Similar to the UK’s cosmetic OPSS and the European…

Posted in Regulatory

Cosmetics Europe adds 56 additional fragrance allergens

Posted on July 27, 2023 by OxfordBio

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products All fragrance allergens as amended and published 27th July 2023.…

Posted in Uncategorized

Green Dot Trademark

Posted on July 10, 2023 by OxfordBio

6th July 2023: France: Decision nos 449872, 450134 & 450158 of June 30, 2023 of the Council of State Cancelled: the decree of November 30, 2020 relating to signs and markings which could lead to confusion on the rule for…

Tagged with: Labelling, Regulation
Posted in Labelling, Regulatory

P&G’s advert banned over misleading claims

Posted on June 7, 2023 by OxfordBio

P&G’s Braun IPL advert banned over misleading hair removal claims. The ban applies to a campaign displayed in 2022 for the Braun Silk-expert IPL and starring singer Frankie Bridge. British watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the ad claim…

Tagged with: claims, P&G
Posted in Advertising claims

Supporting the Holobiont

Posted on May 30, 2023 by OxfordBio

The concept of the “holobiont” refers to the host organism (in this case, the human body or specifically the skin) and all of its associated microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.) living symbiotically. The skin microbiome, an integral part of the…

Tagged with: ceramides, Holobiont, hyaluronic
Posted in Ingredients

Our 10th Anniversary!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by OxfordBio

Over the past decade, Oxford Biosciences has experienced incredible growth and success, thanks in no small part to your continued support and trust in our services. We are proud of what we have accomplished together and grateful for your partnership.…

Posted in Uncategorized

IFF, Firmenich, Givaudan, and Symrise raided in co-ordinated antitrust probe

Posted on March 9, 2023 by OxfordBio

Regulators in Switzerland, UK, US and EU investigate overcharging and other anti-competitive practices The world’s four largest fragrance suppliers were raided on Wednesday as part of a co-ordinated move by regulators to investigate overcharging and other anti-competitive practices in the…

Posted in Ingredients

We are on the panel at the Safety in Beauty Conference

Posted on February 27, 2023 by OxfordBio

Meet us on 2nd March 2023 at the Safety in Beauty Conference in Canary Wharf, London, and let us answer any regulatory questions that you may have. Rigorous, Trustworthy & Quality Beauty Safety Strategies To Responsibly & Compliantly Assure Beauty…

Posted in Regulatory