Cosmetics & Personal Care | Monthly bulletin | September 2022
Safety of cosmetic products during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Today's consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of the products they consume or use on a daily basis, including cosmetic products. This is even more pertinent during pregnancy and breastfeeding, when women are often even more vigilant about protecting themselves and their unborn child. The skin and the placenta are the main barriers against various threats to the pregnancy, but they are not infallible.
Throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, many changes take place in the woman's body. Hormonal changes and the sudden, rapid stretching of tissue means the expectant mother’s skin is often put to the test. Challenges include stretch marks, drier and more sensitive skin, pregnancy masks, and cracks, etc., as well as characteristic changes to hair cycle, pigmentation, and blood vessels. These physical changes to the pregnant woman's skin weaken its barrier function.
WhatSAM: Dynamising sensory and consumer research
Sensory and Consumer Research (SAM), a Eurofins company and the global leader of sensory and consumer research, has 19 proprietary state-of-the-art sensory facilities and is working in more than 65 countries. SAM is excited to announce the launch of WhatSAM, our new, fully automated, artificial-intelligence-powered approach to sensory and consumer research. A smartphone-based solution, seamlessly integrated into Instant Messenger apps, it allows us to conduct research anywhere and anytime, accompanying consumers across complex research journeys: shopper journeys, real-life usage, product usage and experience tracking, etc. This is a highly engaging multi-media research tool for consumers.
Eurofins Sustainability Services Launched
Climate change, deforestation, pollution, and waste means that sustainability has become one of the most important global topics. With climate change impact a major topic of concern for authorities and consumers, companies must adopt strategies that enable them to deliver sustainable products and services to the market.
Our goal at Eurofins is to offer sustainability solutions to all areas of the product value chain. This means we support our customers in creating sustainable product offerings backed by verified metrics and measurements to deliver scientifically proven claims and enable our clients to make informed choices.
