Tag: Cosmetic stability

Sun care formulation

Overcoming challenges to deliver effective and pleasant protection solutions

By Anaïs BONNEFOY

The development of sun care formulas is one of the most complex and stimulating fields of today’s cosmetic industry. With growing consumer demand for products combining performance, pleasant sensory feel, innovative textures, environmental respect, and health safety, formulators are constantly challenged to create the perfect sun care product. This mission is made even more difficult in a context where consumers are increasingly informed and demanding, while regulations evolve rapidly. In addition, these regulations differ significantly from one country to another, further complicating global product launches.

Evaluate the performance of cosmetic formulations

State of the art and innovations in stability testing and sensory analysis

By Anaïs Bonnefoy, with the expertise of Anne Charpentier

The year 2024, marked by the Olympic Games in France, offers a great occasion to explore the performance of cosmetic formulations. Stability testing and sensory analysis are essential elements in evaluating performance. They play a key role in ensuring product stability over time, consumer safety, and the overall holistic experience. This article reviews stability testing and sensory analysis, highlighting the latest advances in these fields. To shed light on these aspects, Anne Charpentier, founder and director of Skinobs.com, the very first platform dedicated to referencing in vivo cosmetic efficacy testing, instrumentation, methods, and laboratories, shares her expertise.