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.