{"title":"Rising consumer demand for green cosmetics: The necessity of an ecotoxicological score in the cosmetic industry.","authors":"M Guillaume, L Guillemin, S Pirnay","doi":"10.1111/ics.13051","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The increasing demand for eco-friendly cosmetic products, along with tightening environmental regulations, necessitates a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of cosmetic formulations. This study aims to develop an ecotoxicological scoring system, specifically designed for cosmetics, to quantify the ecological risk of product ingredients. This tool will assist industry professionals in selecting ingredients with lower environmental impacts while complying with safety and sustainability requirements.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Key ecotoxicological parameters were assessed, including acute and chronic aquatic toxicity, biodegradability and bioaccumulation potential. Each ingredient's impact was evaluated using these parameters, and a scoring system was developed to simplify the interpretation of complex ecotoxicological data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scoring system is based on a set of formulas designed to quantify the ecotoxicological impacts of substances used in cosmetic products. These formulas incorporate various ecotoxicological factors, including biodegradability, aquatic toxicity and impacts on the food chain. Each criterion is weighted according to its environmental significance, leading to a final score that synthesizes the potential harmfulness of a substance. While this model remains theoretical, it provides a solid foundation for rapid and reliable assessments of products in the design phase.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This ecotoxicological scoring system offers a new approach to assessing the environmental impact of cosmetics. It simplifies the decision-making process by providing clear and accessible data on the ecological risk of formulations. The application of this tool can lead to more sustainable product development and contribute to reducing the cosmetic industry's environmental footprint.</p>","PeriodicalId":13936,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cosmetic Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Cosmetic Science","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ics.13051","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"DERMATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Objective: The increasing demand for eco-friendly cosmetic products, along with tightening environmental regulations, necessitates a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of cosmetic formulations. This study aims to develop an ecotoxicological scoring system, specifically designed for cosmetics, to quantify the ecological risk of product ingredients. This tool will assist industry professionals in selecting ingredients with lower environmental impacts while complying with safety and sustainability requirements.
Methods: Key ecotoxicological parameters were assessed, including acute and chronic aquatic toxicity, biodegradability and bioaccumulation potential. Each ingredient's impact was evaluated using these parameters, and a scoring system was developed to simplify the interpretation of complex ecotoxicological data.
Results: The scoring system is based on a set of formulas designed to quantify the ecotoxicological impacts of substances used in cosmetic products. These formulas incorporate various ecotoxicological factors, including biodegradability, aquatic toxicity and impacts on the food chain. Each criterion is weighted according to its environmental significance, leading to a final score that synthesizes the potential harmfulness of a substance. While this model remains theoretical, it provides a solid foundation for rapid and reliable assessments of products in the design phase.
Conclusion: This ecotoxicological scoring system offers a new approach to assessing the environmental impact of cosmetics. It simplifies the decision-making process by providing clear and accessible data on the ecological risk of formulations. The application of this tool can lead to more sustainable product development and contribute to reducing the cosmetic industry's environmental footprint.
期刊介绍：
The Journal publishes original refereed papers, review papers and correspondence in the fields of cosmetic research. It is read by practising cosmetic scientists and dermatologists, as well as specialists in more diverse disciplines that are developing new products which contact the skin, hair, nails or mucous membranes.
The aim of the Journal is to present current scientific research, both pure and applied, in: cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery and allied fields. Areas that are of particular interest include: studies in skin physiology and interactions with cosmetic ingredients, innovation in claim substantiation methods (in silico, in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo), human and in vitro safety testing of cosmetic ingredients and products, physical chemistry and technology of emulsion and dispersed systems, theory and application of surfactants, new developments in olfactive research, aerosol technology and selected aspects of analytical chemistry.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
