Live Webinar plus Q and A. Skin Sensitization: Safety Assessment Using NAMs for Substances in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00 to 4:30 PM Central European Time

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In July 2025, the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) released Best Practice Guidance Document – Skin Sensitization Assessment: Using New Approach Methods for Substances in Cosmetics and Personal Care Productson the use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for skin sensitization assessment. The guidance document has been positively received by regulators and safety assessors as a key step toward consistent, evidence-based, and animal-free evaluations of cosmetic ingredients and personal care products.

This webinar continues that progress by focusing on practical implementation. Through real-world examples, we will walk through how defined approaches under OECD Guideline 497 (the 2 out of 3 (2o3), the Integrated Testing Strategy (ITS), and the SARA-ICE model) can be applied in regulatory risk assessment to support robust decision-making without the use of animals.

This will launch the NAMs in Practice: ICCS Best Practice Guidance Webinar Series with this first webinar - Skin Sensitization: Safety Assessment Using NAMs for Substances in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products.

ICCS anticipates hosting additional webinars to accompany upcoming Best Practice Guidance documents.

Webinar Details

We are pleased to announce an implementation-focused ICCS webinar. The session will provide practical, real-world application of the ICCS BPG workflow using OECD GL 497 defined approaches (2o3, ITS, and SARA-ICE).


Thursday, April 9, 2026

1:00 – 4:30 PM CET

Format: Virtual | Free to Attend

Speakers

We are joined by speakers from ICCS member companies who will share their first-hand experience applying these approaches in real-world safety assessments. Their practical insights, drawn directly from implementation, provides valuable perspective on how the ICCS BPG workflow is being used in practice.

Donna Macmillan, PhD

Director, Outreach & Capacity Building, ICCS

Presenting: An Introduction to the ICCS Best Practice Guidance Document on Skin Sensitization

Petra Kern, PhD

Senior Toxicologist / Risk Assessor

Procter & Gamble

Presenting: A Deep-Dive into the Application of Defined Approaches for Skin Sensitization in OECD GL 497 – the 2o3 and the ITS

Georgia Reynolds, MSc

Safety Science Leader

Unilever

Presenting: A Deep-Dive into the Application of Defined Approaches for Skin Sensitization in OECD GL 497 – SARA-ICE

Nathalie Alépée, PhD

Research / Toxicologist Scientific Officer, L'Oréal

Presenting: The ICCS BPG on Skin Sensitization in Practice – Case Study

Live Q&A with Speakers

Who Should Attend

Regulators, safety assessors, and scientists working in or alongside cosmetic ingredient safety, including participants from regulatory agencies, industry, and associated research organizations. Both experienced practitioners and those newer to NAMs are welcome.

What the Session Will Cover

  • An overview of the ICCS BPG for skin sensitization workflow
  • Defined approaches for skin sensitization under OECD GL 497
  • Practical use of the 2o3, ITS and SARA-ICE model in real assessments
  • How these methods strengthen confidence while eliminating animal testing

Outcome

Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to operationalize the ICCS BPG in day-to-day safety assessment and regulatory review

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is this webinar technical?

    It is designed to be practical and accessible, with enough detail to support implementation.

  • Will examples be provided?

    Yes, real-world application examples will be included.

  • Is this focused on regulatory use?

    Yes, with relevance to industry and safety assessors supporting regulatory submissions.

  • How many more webinars will be included in the ICCS Best Practice Webinar Series?

    This will launch the NAMs in Practice: ICCS Best Practice Guidance Webinar Series with this first webinar - Skin Sensitization: Safety Assessment Using NAMs for Substances in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products.


    We expect more sessions to follow in 2026 on other endpoints, complementary approaches, and methodologies.