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Finding the perfect shade of foundation or concealer remains a real challenge for many consumers. That is the finding of The Benchmarking Company in i...

Following the European Parliament’s adoption of its position on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requirements applicable...

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

These clever 2-in-1 products, which combine the effectiveness of a serum with the comfort of a cream, are all the rage! They’re especially handy durin...

Each month, the Trend Roundup compiles the key industry news, analyzed by the CosmeticOBS editorial team. It features a curated selection of major dev...

For the third consecutive year, SeeMe Index, in partnership with Circana, has scrutinized more than 200 cosmetic brands sold in the United States to c...

On 28 April 2026, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Annexes II, III, V, and VI...

Whilst the UN Environment Programme has included this among its five pre-summer recommendations for protecting coral reefs, a recent study by GlobalDa...

The organic health and beauty market is entering a new phase. The decline is slowing, new players are emerging, and certain channels are clearly farin...

On 27 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) submi...

In a ruling dated March 26, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the criteria for determining whether a trademark is misleading o...

In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. T...

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

How do young people discover products (particularly cosmetics)? Where do they look for information? And how much do they rely on artificial intelligen...

This 1 May 2026 marks the entry into force of the provisions of two European regulations, with practical implications for several ingredients, includi...

Expanscience is launching Osmolya®, a new bio-inspired active ingredient with dual action for the skin and hair. Mélanie Serre, Product Manager for Na...

On 22 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INC...

Grain-free scrubs, anti-wrinkle or plumping treatments, sunscreens (SPF products are making their debut), and lip enhancers with a makeup-like finish…...

According to a study conducted by researchers at Inserm and published in the journal Environment International, using fewer (or more carefully chosen)...

Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Inclusivity is no longer just a selling point. It is a must for product development. That was the message delivered by Sunanda Desai, Vice President a...

On April 20, 202, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Austria’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does ...

Florence Bernardin has been tracking Asian markets for over twenty years. In this article for CosmeticOBS, she explains how Korean beauty has taken Eu...