All articles in chronological order

Is the traditional body scrubbing performed in the shower, followed by the dry application of a moisturising lotion coming to its end? Revived, the bo...

A new Regulation, number 344/2013 dated 4 April, modifies the Regulation 1223/2009, so-called Cosmetics Regulation. The topic of this modification is ...

SANTE Naturkosmetic or Henna hair dyes … You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful...

Being the last one of the actors involved in the life of a cosmetic product, an "end user" is precisely defined in the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulatio...

A withdrawal of a cosmetic product is precisely defined in the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation 1223/2009 – implemented in full on 11 July 2013).

French ANSM has published it on 16 April 2013. This document is especially designed to the future professionals of the cosmetic chain who want to know...

During the 5th"The Beauty of Sourcing with Respect" edition, held in Paris on April, The Union for Ethical Biotrade-UEBT has released its 2013 Biodive...

As you know, CosmeticOBS- L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques never does, to keep its independence when providing information and evaluations, the promotio...

The aim of this research, published by the Food and Chemical Toxicology scientific journal, was to obtain exposure data for children cosmetic products...

From make-up removers to sunscreens, from hair care to toiletries and body care… beware: one may feel swamped by the "oil texture" next summer! Alread...

It is already operational, since 2010, but the Grand Ouest (Gretare Western) branch of the Cosmed association will be officially launched on 16 May 20...

The Nature & Progrès association has just released an up-dated version of its specifications for the bio-ecological cosmetics it approves. Validat...

The beauty and personal care market experienced another strong year in 2012, improving upon its 2011 performance despite the deepening of the economic...

The international Cosm’Ing symposium on cosmetic ingredients and biotechnologies will be held this year, from 26 to 28 June, 2013, for its 6th edition...

The Cosmebio, Ecocert, Nature & Progrès and Qualité-France organic (“bio”) labels are displayed, sometimes several of them at the same time on the...

Two thirds of global skincare NPD in 2012 had moisturizing / hydrating claims. With weather conditions and stress playing havoc with consumer skincare...

Nano-zinc is, again and again, questioned. It is the topic of studies to evaluate its toxicity to the human race or to the environment. The one displa...

ISO 24442, 24443 and 24444 to measure sunscreen factors, ISO 22716 for the GMP … standards are more and more present in the cosmetic world, and, somet...

Beyond Beauty, 9.10.11 September 2013 – the biggest European beauty tradeshow of the fall – is every year the meeting point for new brands, trends and...

One is a new concept, included in the packaging to be released in the cosmetic products it contains. The second one is an antibacterial substance, for...

The hypothesis comes from a Californian team of researchers, who say they prove it: perfumes and cosmetics may play a major role in autism pathogenesi...

Issued for the first time 21 years ago by the Fragrance Foundation France to recognize the perfumes launched every year on the French market, the FIFI...

Another incriminatory document against aluminium in cosmetics. After a recent report by the Norwegian Scientific Committee VKM, using them daily, espe...

Spring has come; the beach of the coming summer is thought about … and the image sent back by the mirror at the end of this winter is not clearly in f...