Weekly Reading

The Ever-Changing Landscape of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
Introduction 16/01/2026 In this week’s weekly reading activity we talk about how ingredient safety and regulatory status of ingredients change over time. We discuss the challenges in ingredient safety and what implications it has on the

Presence of Prohibited & Restricted Substances in Cosmetics
Introduction 09/01/2026 In this week’s weekly reading activity I discuss the disperity between what legislation stipulates and the products on the market through the example of prohibited and resctried ingredients. This week we touch on cosmetovigilance,

Novel Research via Methods
Introduction 12/12/2025 In this week’s weekly reading activity I discuss the methodologies used in other comparative law studies/reviews. I look into how the methods are used, their success and potential limitations. All of this comes together

Comparative Studies of Cosmetic Legislation Across the Globe
Introduction 12/12/2025 In this week’s weekly reading activity I discuss the methodologies used in comparative legislative reviews and papers, how they related to my work and how I am adapting the current work of others in

Legislative Comparison of Cosmetics and Medicines in the European Union
Introduction 28/11/2025 In this week’s weekly reading activity I explored the differences and similarities between the legislation of cosmetics and medicines. My primary source for this writing activity was: Radhika G., Sharvani A., Hemanth Eswar Teja