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Comedogenicity and Acnegenicity in Skincare
The rise of social media has empowered consumers in unprecedented ways. This is especially true when it comes to skincare and beauty products. Forums like CosDNA and Skincare Addiction feature
Dental and Oral Care Product Testing
As children, we were taught that we should brush and floss the right way in order to prevent cavities. As we’ve gotten older, we’ve learned even more about the many

Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part IV: Understanding Common Data Analysis Terms
This is the fourth post of a four-part series on simple statistics for clinical trials. Without too much technical detail, this series of posts is intended to offer some background

Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part III: Understanding Bias, Randomization & Blinding
This is the third post of a four-part series on simple statistics for clinical trials. Without too much technical detail, this series of posts is intended to offer some background

Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part II: Hypothesis Testing and Sample Size
This is the second post of a four-part series on simple statistics for clinical trials. Without too much technical detail, this series of posts is intended to offer some background

Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part I: Understanding Data Types
This is the first of a four-part series on simple statistics for clinical trials. Without too much technical detail, this series of posts is intended to offer some background in
Drug Products Containing Carbomers Manufactured With Benzene
What are Carbomers and why do some contain benzene? Carbomers are a group of polymers that are widely used as inactive ingredients in drug products as fillers, emulsifiers, gelling agents,

GAO Assessment of FDA Efforts to Implement MoCRA
The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was enacted on December 29, 2022 and is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the enactment
Preservative Efficacy Testing: USP 51 Versus PCPC
As its name suggests, Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) is a procedure for determining the effectiveness of a product’s preservative system after controlled quantities of test microorganisms have been introduced. Antimicrobial

Cosmetic Claims Substantiation
Why Are Cosmetic Claims Substantiation Studies Important? When approaching a claims-support study for any product that produces a cosmetic endpoint, it is important to understand the types of claims available.
Recent Posts
- Comedogenicity and Acnegenicity in Skincare
- Dental and Oral Care Product Testing
- Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part IV: Understanding Common Data Analysis Terms
- Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part III: Understanding Bias, Randomization & Blinding
- Simple Statistics for Clinical Trials Part II: Hypothesis Testing and Sample Size