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Some changes to expect in the functioning and membership of Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The Decision of the European Commission on...

A currently much discussed topic within the entire cosmetics industry are the expected ISO-Guidelines. Critics fear that the new guidelines for organi...

The most popular cosmetic technical book of all time, is updated by Meyer R. Rosen, FRSC, FAIC, together with over 150 international experts in the es...

"If the extreme antiquity of the custom of painting one's face does not give rise to any discussion, it is on the contrary difficult to define without...

ECHA announces that the European industry associations for essential oils have published new guidance to help industry to fulfil their obligations und...

As well as heralding the creation of perfume, a theme that will be highlighted throughout the exhibition, Beyond Beauty Paris will be focused on the s...

New publication in the framework of the partnership between L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques and Business France (national public operator serving the...

It is in the name of"non-compliance and significant breaches" that the ANSM has just sent the company ICP France (specializing in the development, man...

It is mandatory to assess the safety of the plant extracts used in cosmetic products to meet regulatory requirements; but due to their complexity, the...

The most popular cosmetic technical book of all time, is updated by Meyer R. Rosen, FRSC, FAIC, together with over 150 international experts in the es...

Taking care of your skin and hair with natural products, without chemicals and respecting the environment, it is possible. With herbal lotions in the ...

As men are paying more attention to their appearance, they are more interested in cosmetic products and services to help them achieve nicely shaped, t...

Taking place in Paris on 21-23 October, the european Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will cover the practical use of sustainability metrics, the sucess o...

On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the hair dye cosmetic ingredient HC Red No. 17 (B120). This Opi...

The DGCCRF relays an alert from the ECC (European Consumer Centre) which has recently received numerous complaints from consumers who have subscribed,...

Given the consumer demand for more natural products and the power of the active substances obtained from botanical extracts, the cosmetics industry ca...

Created in 2011, the 'Origine France Garantie' label guarantees consumers that the products bearing the logo were made in France.

What did the cosmetics practices of middle-class women in the nineteenth century have in common with the repair of men's bodies mutilated in war? What...

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 ...

Following the various warnings on its strong allergenic potential and the Opinions of the SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety), which recom...

It is in the name of"non-compliance and significant shortcomings" that the ANSM has just sent SECOS (cosmetics manufacturer) an injunction to bring it...

IFRA (International Fragrance Association) has officially issued the 48th Amendment to the IFRA 'Code of Practice' as part of the industry’s ongoing s...

With this new regulation, published on 28 July 2015, the European Commission follows the opinion of SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety) wh...

On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the hair dye cosmetic ingredient 1-Hexyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-diamin...