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Alternative (non-animal) Methods for Cosmetics Testing

In 2013 a total ban of animal testing for cosmetics will be introduced in the EU. To date, it is unclear whether this deadline will be met due to the lack of validated alternatives to a series of essential toxicological tests. Attendees to this seminar discovered the latest developments in this innovative field.

Chaired by: Dr. Florian Weighardt, Associate Editor (expert in Molecular and Cell Biology and Biotechnology), TeknoScienze Srl.  

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  • Introduction: Alternative Testing Methods to Animal Testing in the Field Cosmetics

    18 Apr 2012, 14:00 - 14:10, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    Introduction to the seminar and the speakers.

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    English

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  • Current Status of Alternative Methods in the field of Cosmetics

    18 Apr 2012, 14:10 - 14:45, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    There has been a continuous effort at EU level to find alternative approaches which avoid testing on animals wherever possible. The ‘Three Rs Principle’...

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    English

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  • Biotransformation: Still a Bottleneck for in vitro Kinetic and Dynamic Approaches

    18 Apr 2012, 14:45 - 15:20, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    Current European legislations for cosmetics and chemicals emphasise the need for the development of alternative methods and integrated non-animal test...

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    English

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  • Systemic Toxicity – A Possible Roadmap

    18 Apr 2012, 15:20 - 15:55, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    In October 2011 an expert workshop on a ‘Roadmap for Systemic Toxicity’ took place, organized by CAAT-Europe, where five white papers: Reproductive Toxicity,...

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    English

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  • Understanding Alternative Methods for the Evaluation of Skin Sensitization

    18 Apr 2012, 16:15 - 16:50, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    A major concern for the cosmetic industry is product induced skin sensitization. It is there necessary to test chemicals used in cosmetics or the finished...

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    English

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  • Integrated 2D and 3D Skin Test Systems for in vitro - Toxicology and Compound Testing of Cosmetic, Chemical and Medical Device

    18 Apr 2012, 16:50 - 17:25, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    The effectiveness of in vitro testing methods as alternatives to animal testing is enhanced by using and integrating different suitable in vitro models and...

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    English

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  • The Perspectives of Alternatives to Animal Testing in the Field of Cosmetics Within the Perspective of the 2013 Total Ban

    18 Apr 2012, 17:25 - 18:00, Plano Salas Hall Europa 1.1

    Round table and discussion. A discussion on whether the 2013 legislation deadline will be reached or an extension will be arranged and how newly proposed...

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    English

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