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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...

To keep up with market needs and trends, the cosmetics industry is always seeking new, ‘greener’, more sustainable solvents compatible with the variou...

A considerable market target, 15 million French people are over 60 today, by 2030 they will be 20 million. This"silver" wave, carried by a whole gener...

"Curly Girl" is packed with unique and fail-proof hair-care methods, inspiration, and an empowering pro-curl attitude. It's all here: daily routines f...

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 ...

With many consumers worried about how pollution affects them, manufacturers are developing new beauty solutions. An analysis by Emmanuelle Bouvier (Mi...

We all know how useful it is to protect ourselves from sun rays outdoors. But should we also put on sunscreen indoors? This is what a study conducted ...

ANSM (Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé) announces the withdrawal of Endoderma's Relaxing Leg Cosmetic Cream. Reason...

The European Federation of Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) has published on its website a guidance paper on nanomaterials in cosmetics, with practical re...

The regulation 2015/1190 of 20 July 2015 is amending Annex III to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, dedicated to restricted substances. Nine hair dye in...

Continuation of publications in the framework of the partnership between L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques and Business France (national public operator ...

The effects of endocrine disruptors on human health and reproduction raise a lot of concern and emotions among the general public. On what basis shoul...

Greek hair, futility? Ah no! So, the key to radically renewing the reading of their world? Let's not exaggerate! Wasn't the number of pages, exuberant...

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 ...

A priori, these two words seem antinomic, so much perfumes and sun are synonymous with"dangerous bonds". For fragrance lovers, the summer season is of...

In a very competitive market where innovation is a way to stand out, the cosmetics industry is constantly seeking new actives. And this can involve cu...

On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the hair dye cosmetic ingredient HC Blue 18. This Opinion is op...

On July 10, 2015, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published science-based options to improve the clarity and the practical application of the Euro...

Following the agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme, Euromonitor International sent to CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques an insight from Ni...

On the one hand, cosmetic laboratories are competing to integrate fewer synthetic filters (without giving up an inch on protective efficacy). On the o...