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On 21 October 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Sweden’s intention to initiate a new harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) ...

On 18 March 2027, the 18th edition of U’Cosmetics will take place at UCO Bretagne Nord in Guingamp. Combining a student competition and a professional...

Technological upheavals, climate pressures, economic instability, geopolitical tensions… Faced with an increasingly unpredictable world, consumers are...

Organic shops are returning to growth. However, their sales of cosmetics and food supplements have been falling for the past three years. Cosmébio and...

At the symposium “NAMs and NGRA for the predictive assessment of systemic toxicity (TOX26)”, organised by the Adebiotech association on 1 and 2 Octobe...

On October 15, 2026, CosmeticOBS attended Ecocert’s press conference for the launch of its new Ecocert Sourcing platform. Sara Mayor (Director of the ...

Sales of organic cosmetics are rising in chemists, but falling in organic shops and health and beauty shops. In organic shops, however, the decline is...

Digital fraud has ceased to be a marginal phenomenon and has become a systemic threat to businesses, including those in the cosmetics sector. This whi...

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) in favour of the CLH classification of Heliotropi...

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Re...

Ingredients used in skincare, promises of softness… Oral care is increasingly drawing inspiration from the world of beauty. This is highlighted in “Th...

In the age of layering and skincare routines, products are no longer used alone but in combination—one on top of the other—which increases the number ...

For the British, beauty is not a luxury. It helps them feel better and fosters social connections. This is demonstrated by the study “The Impact of Be...

For its 24th edition, the Fragrances & Cosmetics Congress, organized under the auspices of Cosmetic Valley, will be held in Chartres (and digitall...

The proprietor of a trade mark may not prevent the marketing of genuine goods bearing that trade mark if those goods have been placed on the market by...

Two in three consumers worldwide use ChatGPT to search for products, according to a survey carried out in March 2026 by the market research firm Eurom...

On 8 October 2026, the European Commission published the latest Eurobarometer survey on the European Ecolabel. The survey reveals a positive trend sur...

When buying beauty products, Saudi consumers no longer have to choose between online and in-store shopping. They switch between the two channels depen...

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

At the Cosmed Scientific Congress entitled “Formulation in the Age of Layering and Cosmetic Routines” on 29 September 2026, Clarisse Bavoux (Deputy Ma...

Layering, a method that involves applying skincare products in layers to maximise their effects, has become a staple in bathrooms. The practice origin...

On September 30, 2026, nine organizations representing European industries, including Cosmetics Europe, released a document calling on the European Un...

On September 28, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Spain’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)...

In late September 2026, a coalition of organizations published a manifesto outlining recommendations for a digital transition. It advocates for a “one...