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Excessive cadmium exposure: Cosmetics account for... very little indeedSubscribers only

In a report whose findings were published on March 25, 2026, ANSES confirms that the French population is overexposed to cadmium, a trace metal classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and toxic to reproduction. The result: while diet is the primary source of exposure, cosmetics also play a role—albeit a minor one—in consumer exposure.

PIFs for small cosmetics companies: 4 out of 5 are incompleteSubscribers only

During an investigation targeting very small businesses in the French cosmetics sector, the DGCCRF noted an overall insufficient level of knowledge and understanding of regulatory provisions among these small operators new to the market, emphasizing that they are, by definition, at higher risk of non-compliance and ignorance of regulations.

The issues surrounding a classification of sodium fluorideSubscribers only

On 18 December 2025, the French ANSES published an article on its website explaining the reasons that led it to propose a CLH classification of sodium fluoride as ED HH 1 and Repr. 1B. The information was widely reported in the mainstream media, prompting FEBEA to issue a clarification.

2nd update of ED Lists for 2025Subscribers only

Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States, has been listing substances proven or suspected to act as endocrine disruptors. The latest update was published this December 2025.

Combating greenwashing: a update from the DGCCRFSubscribers only

During an online morning session on “new horizons in the fight against greenwashing,” the DGCCRF provided an update on its inspections for 2023 and 2024. The results show that more than 15% of the professionals inspected had committed serious violations.
Monday, July 13, 2015
ANSM : the 2014 activity reportSubscribers only
On 8 July 2015, the ANSM published its Activity Report for the year 2014. After medicines, biological products, medical devices… The Observatory has s...
Friday, July 3, 2015
Injunction of the ANSM to the company BEAUTY NAILS
It is in the name of"non-compliance and significant breaches" that the ANSM has just sent BEAUTY NAILS an injunction to bring its cosmetic activity in...
Friday, June 26, 2015
Coordinated increases of prices: Belgium sanctions cosmetic companiesSubscribers only
The Investigation and Prosecution Service of the Belgian Competition Authority sanctions 18 companies that took part in coordinated increases of end-c...
Friday, June 26, 2015
Injunction of the ANSM to the company EXPERTOXSubscribers only
It is in the name of"non-compliance and significant shortcomings" that the ANSM has just sent the company EXPERTOX, whose trade name is"CERTl +" an in...
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Injunction of the ANSM to TECHNIC FRANCE
It is in the name of"non-compliance and major shortcomings" that the ANSM has just sent TECHNIC FRANCE (on which Kemesys laboratories depend) an injun...
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Cosmetics: towards the end of the sales declaration to the ANSMSubscribers only
The Business Simplification Council has just presented 52 new simplification measures aimed at facilitating business activity. One of them directly co...
Monday, May 4, 2015
JF Lazartigue pinned by ANSM for non-compliance
DIP defects, lack of product safety assessment, inorganisation of cosmetovigilance, breaches of GMP… as many reasons which motivated the injunction to...
Friday, April 24, 2015
Brief - Some figures on cosmetovigilance 2014Subscribers only
In its"Vigilances" bulletin of April 2015, the ANSM (Agence nationale des médicaments et produits de santé) reveals some cosmetovigilance data (based ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
ANSM bans Orgév cosmetics
By animal health decision of 11 March 2015, published on 7 April, the ANSM announces the withdrawal from the market and the suspension of the placing ...
Monday, March 23, 2015
Nail styling: lack of qualification, risky products
The DGCCRF has just carried out a survey among professionals in nail beautification or nail styling. The inspectors checked the qualifications of the ...
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Cosmetics: record fine for price fixing
The French Competition Authority has just issued a decision by which it sanctions an agreement between 11 manufacturers of hygiene products sold in su...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
ANSM: 2014 GMP inspectionsSubscribers only
At the 12th congress in Chartres, after presenting an overview of their most recent cosmetics regulatory inspections, ANSM agents Thierry Thomas and V...
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