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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.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Anses recommends restricting persulphate substances in hair productsSubscribers only
Anses publishes its research work on ammonium, potassium and sodium persulphate substances used in particular in hair bleaching products. The Agency c...
Monday, April 15, 2019
DGCCRF: Market surveillance 2017, 2018 and 2019Subscribers only
During the Regulatory Meeting organised by Cosmed on 21 March 2019, Catherine Argoyti and Céline Nowak presented the actions of the DGCCRF in terms of...
Monday, April 8, 2019
French ANSM: the results of the 2018 inspectionsSubscribers only
At the Regulatory Meeting organised by Cosmed on 21 March 2019, Vanessa Picot, Cosmetics Inspector of the French ANSM, presented the results of the Ag...
Monday, April 8, 2019
DPS Phenoxyethanol: a right of reply requested by Professor Alain-Claude RoudotSubscribers only
On March 27, following the ANSM Health Policy Decision on Phenoxyethanol, CosmeticOBS- published an article outlining the reaction of professional cos...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
DPS Phenoxyethanol: a hostage taking of the industry by the ANSM?Subscribers only
On March 20, 2019, the ANSM issued a DPS (Décision de Police Sanitaire - Health Police Decision) to require manufacturers of leave-on cosmetic product...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
SignalConso: DGCCRF's new complaints platform
In mid-March 2019, the DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes - French Directorate General f...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
ANSM: a mandatory warning on leave-on cosmetics containing phenoxyethanol
By a Health Police Decision of 13 March 2019, published on the ANSM website on 20 March, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and He...
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
ANSM: an email address dedicated to whistleblowers
In order to facilitate the declaration of alerts made by whistleblowers and to strengthen their follow-up, the National Agency for the Safety of Medic...
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Injunction of the ANSM to the company Bio Perche Cosmétiques & SenteursSubscribers only
It is because of “non-compliances and significant deficiencies” that the ANSM has just sent to Bio Perche Cosmétiques & Senteurs company a complia...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
ANSM: review of inspections in 2018Subscribers only
At the Chartres congress organised by de la Cosmetic Valley, which took place on 14 and 15 November 2018, the supervisory authorities are still taking...
Monday, December 10, 2018
Cosmetics: don't rely on the claim "Not tested on animals"!
The mention “Not tested on animals” is still present on many cosmetic product packaging. And this does not please the DGCCRF at all, which has just re...
Monday, November 26, 2018
Review of DGCCRF's 2017/2018 controlsSubscribers only
As every year, the first day of the Perfumes & Cosmetics congress, which was held in Chartres on November 14 and 15, 2018, ended with the interven...
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