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Subtle and delicate (but definitely noticeable!), hair fragrances, following in the footsteps of the big names in perfumery (Chanel, Diptyque, Guerlai...

On November 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CL...

In March, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of two hair dye ingre...

As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

To mark Pink October 2025 and as part of their renewed partnership, Fareva and the Belle & Bien association brought together eleven women with can...

As the holiday season approaches, French people are making more visits to beauty salons to end the year on a high note. Planity, an online beauty serv...

With the holidays approaching, the online price comparison site Idealo analyzed price trends for several product categories over the thirteen weeks le...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules on the damage to the reputation of the OMV brands and finds that such damage has been caused. ...

In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Following the classification of Hexyl Salicylate as a Category 2 CMR substance in the GB CLP Regulation, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Saf...

On 5 November 2025, the Andean Community (comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) adopted an amendment to its labelling rules for cosmetic pro...

In April 2025, Taiwan notified a change to its List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products. The planned provisions have now been confirmed, wi...

Omnipresent (entire skincare ranges are dedicated to it), hyaluronic acid is taking on increasingly sophisticated forms. The newest ones use not one b...

In a context of increasing computerisation of scientific and regulatory practices, artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually establishing itself as a ...

If there is one branch of cosmetics where emotion goes beyond simple product function, it is perfumery. A fragrance can trigger a memory, conjure up a...

Founded in 2025 by several brands from the cosmetics and detergent sectors and a dedicated scientific committee, the Les Imperturbables collective now...

On October 30, 2025, during its plenary meeting, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s mandate concern...

The European Commission has just published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which imposed mandatory labeling for a total of 80 substances i...

Very regularly, the CosmeticOBS editorial team attends different types of events: congresses, exhibitions, press presentations, conferences… Just as r...

On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to asses...

On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to evalu...

On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to evalu...

Far more than compliance tools, the labels offered by Ecocert serve as strategic levers to transform business models, accelerate the transition to a c...

On October 30, 2025, a decree was issued by the Ministry of Labor* designating Cosmed as the Representative Association for the cosmetics sector in th...