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French cosmetics are much valued in China, where they are considered prestigious. Their reputation is firmly established, and yet, French companies’ p...

Since 2009, UEBT assessed awareness of biodiversity, and interest in ethical sourcing of ingredients in 16 different countries. Nine years of research...

The practice of shaving is often, if not almost automatically, associated with the use of products that either facilitate or complement it, or take in...

At its plenary meeting on 6 June 2017, the SCCS approved a mandate from the European Commission. As announced in a previous Opinion of the experts com...

On May 30, 2017, Natrue, an organization representing organic and natural cosmetics, celebrated its 10th anniversary. On this occasion, its members an...

Creams, gels, lotions… These are the canonical forms of cosmetics the industry has made consumers used to. However, a new generation of care products ...

First, they have changed their names. They are no longer called ‘heavy leg treatments’, but ‘light leg treatments’. Now, that is much prettier and jud...

As the US with OTCs, Australia set up a specific status for some products that Europe considers as "simple" cosmetics. At the first Rencontres de la Q...

This datasheet contains exhaustive basic information: chemical identification, technical data, functions, origins, regulations, sa...

Biodiversity is a source of inspiration and innovation, essential to connect to consumers turning to natural ingredients. The outcomes of the 2017 Bio...

On Thursday 29 June 2017, the ANSM is organising an exchange meeting with the assessors in charge of the safety of cosmetic products. The objective is...

You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban ...

They no longer smell like solvent, are perfumed with essential oils, contain biosourced* ingredients, and (often) have oily textures. Some of them are...

To be personalized and made upon request, tailor-made products still need to meet GMP quality requirements. And yet, how can those be implemented at p...

This datasheet contains exhaustive basic information: chemical identification, technical data, functions, origins, regulations, sa...

As more and more trades are getting ‘uberized’, the beauty industry has been creating different consumption patterns. You no longer need to go to beau...

The practice of shaving is often, if not almost automatically, associated with the use of products that either facilitate or complement it, or take in...

It is widely known that sea water is good for the skin, because it is filled with various trace elements. That is the reason why the cosmetics industr...

How are the French doing with their perceptions and knowledge of the hazards related to sun exposure? Do they know everything they need to? Have recei...

No, it is not an image beauty is keen on, but real flower petals that beautify our face care products at first sight! Similar to small paintings, they...

Production subcontracting is common in the cosmetics industry, and it is specifically dealt with in standard ISO 22716 on GMPs. At the first Rencontre...

If you have a close look at the History of cosmetics, it is pretty easy to identify several periods corresponding to quite different practices. After ...

The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...

Summer is coming! And that is good news: at last, we can get lightly dressed and show our feet. However, after several months confined in their shoes,...