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The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), federation of environmental citizens’ organisations working for the protection of our environment, denounces ...

Initially intended for the most perfectionist among us or women who wanted flawless, everlasting makeup, makeup fixing mists are gradually becoming a ...

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 ...

Who has never dreamt of a “’”world label”? One single label for all countries cosmetics can be exported to? The round table held on this issue at the ...

From skincare to health care, a new paradigm was born, and cosmetics brands must take it into consideration to meet the market demand. Pascale Brousse...

According to a study carried out by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), health effects due to exposure to titanium di...

Talc has been a major ingredient in the cosmetics industry since time immemorial. The Cosmetotheque has already discussed its use in the Silicon and B...

Today, Iran attracts the interest of many global cosmetics brands, in particular since multilateral and national economic and financial sanctions rela...

Unilever’s purchase of Seventh Generation is the latest in a series of green acquisitions. According to Organic Monitor, the trend is to continue as l...

That was to be expected… After body and face detox, here comes hair detox. Scalp scrubs take the lion’s share, but shampoos and masks are not far behi...

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 ...

It is common knowledge that American regulations classify certain cosmetic products as OTC products, which involves increased requirements in terms of...

Mibelle Bochemistry announced the launch of its new slimming active ingredient, ShapePerfection. Combining organic mustard sprout and natural capsaici...

Organic Monitor has announced the agenda of the upcoming European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Taking place in Paris on 24-26 October ...

The issue was raised by the EFfCI (European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients), which wanted to recognition of the right to market in Europe product...

It was to be released no later than July 11, 2016 – it was actually published on September 19. The Commission’s report on the use of cosmetics claims ...

The Silab group is well-known among cosmetic brands for their plant-derived actives. They have recently decided to initiate a diversification phase by...

Here is a strange oxymoron… Black and celebration… It seems the adjective ‘black’ – in both French and English – will not stop spreading across perfum...

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 ...

On 16 March 2016, the SCCS had adopted an Opinion on the hair dye cosmetic ingredient N,N'-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylamine (B34). The Commi...

Sixty-four percent of consumers across the world claim that they try to have a positive impact on the environment on an everyday basis. According to a...

In a previous contribution concerning anti-ageing active ingredients, the use of placental extracts had been addressed briefly. There have been many v...

Another exciting year is predicted for the global professional nail care market, which continues to offer seasonal colour collections, new textures, a...

In the first six months of 2016, nature-inspired cosmetics have been in the lead in regard to growth. Natural and organic cosmetics are showing stable...