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On September 21, the European Commission has launched two public consultations on its proposals to make regulations evolve as regards two cosmetic ing...

Friday, September 18, Prodarom (trade association of the industry of perfumery) and IFRA (International Fragrance Association) held a fourth round tab...

Ingredients play an important role in our industry's history and ways of innovating. Hence the idea of telling how some of them were carried on the ba...

In the first half of 2015, French exports of cosmetic products increased in almost all regions of the world and the sector's trade balance grew again ...

According to the latest study by The NPD Group, one of the world leaders in market research, the French prestige beauty care segment is experiencing a...

In July 2013 the SCCS was in the opinion that the use of nano titanium dioxide could not be considered as safe in spray products. The safety of this c...

When the hair is weakened and the scalp imbalanced… will any hair treatment do? Of course not. Now, if this is always true, it is even more so when th...

This Opinion of SCCS has been adopted on 12 August 2015 by written procedure and has just been published. Its conclusion: the cosmetic fragrance ingre...

A practical guide in colour for all BTS students and Aesthetic-Cosmetic training. With all the techniques of aesthetics, cosmetics and perfumery to ma...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released two practical guides to help small and medium-sized enterprises in their way to be compliant with EU...

Cosmetics Europe announces the adoption of the new OECD test guideline 492: 'Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) Test Method for Identif...

It is both a powerful cleanser and an intense black eye make-up dye. It could represent an interesting vegetable alternative to Carbon Black, black na...

Lip care is becoming more sophisticated and goes far beyond lip balm and the impressive sales growth of this cosmetic segment creates an opportunity t...

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

A recent study from Kline confirms that the global market for professional hair care products is growing steadily at almost 3%. Agnieszka Saintemarie,...

CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques conducted a survey of its web users on controversial cosmetic ingredients in June 2015. Are parabens well-i...

From the stinging failure of Pepsi's transparent cola to the flop of Bic perfumes sold in tobacco shops, not to mention the complete planting of Persi...

For all the women who want to be sublime and organized all year round, here is a Beauty agenda for 12 months, from January to December 2016. With each...

On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on three hair dye cosmetic ingredients: 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidin...

New certified organic creations bring natural fragrances to the forefront. Some remain intimist, others offer a real wake. They become less simplistic...

On September 19, 2015, more than 250 dermatologists mobilized to meet the French on the occasion of the 1st Skin Health Day.The right gestures and the...