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On 27 November 2025, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) o...

At the 23rd Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised in Chartres on 19 and 20 November 2025 by Cosmetic Valley, Anaïs Jankowiak and Audrey Guibet,...

On the occasion of the 19th edition of Customer Service of the Year, Ipsos Brava and ESCDA unveiled the results of the 2025 Customer Service Observato...

The dispute pits two competing cosmetics companies against each other before the judge in summary proceedings. Despite the similarities between the pr...

Their upcoming restriction at the European level, national initiatives (particularly in France) against them, and above all, the feasibility of their ...

Appinio and Superga Beauty have published a study dedicated to Gen Z’s habits and expectations when it comes to skincare. The survey paints a picture ...

Every month, La Récap Tendances brings together the essential news stories analyzed by the CosmeticOBS editorial team. It offers a concise selection o...

Slowvember (Deciem group), Black for Good (initiated by Typology), the initiatives to oppose the “shopping fever” of Black Friday are growing in numbe...

Every month, the Regulation Checklist reviews key information from the world of regulations in Europe and Worldwide: the essentials you shouldn’t miss...

As every year, at the close of the Cosmetic Valley’s 23rd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, held on 19 and 20 November 2025, ...

With Black Friday 2025 approaching, Scalapay (an installment payment system) has published a barometer that analyzes French consumers’ purchasing beha...

Today’s cosmetics buyers are more demanding and better informed. This is shown by the latest edition of Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consu...

As each country in the United Kingdom must establish its own legislation on this matter, it is now England’s turn, after Wales, to publish its regulat...

During his traditional opening speech at the 23rd Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised in Chartres on 19 and 20 November 2025 by Cosmetic Vall...

Decree No. 2025-1102 “on the sales area targets for the sale of fast-moving consumer goods presented without primary packaging” was published in the O...

The third generation at the helm of the family business, Claire Trescartes joined Segede in 2025 to lead an ambitious ecological transition. Trained a...

On 19 November 2025, the French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) published a white paper entitled “Towards sustainable glycerine”. This is the r...

WGSN, in partnership with Coloro, anticipates the color trends that will guide brands in 2027-2028. Two colors from the fall/winter 27/28 palette have...

In its new report, Kantar identifies several major trends that will redefine how brands, including cosmetics brands, will need to build their strategi...

On 19 November 2025, Health Canada opened a consultation on its proposed amendments to the Critical List of Cosmetic Ingredients. Planned changes incl...

The 23rd edition of the Regulatory Issues - Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised by Cosmetic Valley, was held in Chartres on 19 and 20 Novembe...

In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Thiomersal and Phenylmercury salts as preservatives. The ...

In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Cannabidiol. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety ...

As the holiday season approaches, French consumers are still grappling with tight budgets. According to an OpinionWay poll for Amazon, a large majorit...