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For the third year in a row, on Thursday 22 March 2012, the Catholic University of the West North Brittany (UCOBN, as per its French acronym) and the ...

Emmanuelle Gourbin, director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Febea (the French Federation of Beauty Companies), reminded the audience of the aim of ...

It is a recent finding: acne is a concern also to adults, more and more, up to 41% of women aged 25 and more*. The causes: genetics, stress, smoking …...

In September 2012, a newly designed Advanced Technician Certificate (BTS or Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, in French) in Aesthetics, Cosmetic, 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...

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 b...

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...

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...

European system for the rapid exchange of information on dangerous products.

They are not the main topic; nevertheless, they are widely used in cosmetics. As for all preservatives, they must comply with some restrictions for us...

Through its green oval and the three capital letters BIO, the Cosmebio logo is often seen on the cosmetics certified as organic. The Professional Asso...

“An inspection is like a wedding: an important phase of preparation before, a day or two for the event, and long-lasting consequences, later.” This jo...

There are times when we need to be back to revisit challenging matters, especially when they are topical issues! The tax on cosmetics, approved by the...

One was on the verge to think that the interplanetary rocket launched by the European organic cosmetics labelling bodies was lost in the Cosmos maze, ...

We know our UK friends are far more stringent than any other European advertising standards authority for the accuracy of ads, especially those dealin...

The SCCS has been asked to give a scientific opinion on hair dyes substances and hydrogen peroxide used in products to colour eyelashes. Interested pa...

“Allergen-free.” The mention is still frequently found on cosmetic labels, a sign of strong consumer demand and the willingness of manufacturers to tr...

Thanks to new massaging applicators (roll-on, balls, etc.), eye contour cares, often deceptive, until now, are more efficient. A “smoothing out” surve...

The French Public Health Code lists the various authorities entitled to inspect the cosmetic industry: pharmacists and MDs who are qualified as inspec...

On 5 March 2012, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) advising the European Commission, will be organizing a scientific hearing on the...

The European association of Cosmetics Industries has just releases its new name. Previously known as COLIPA, it is now Cosmetics Europe – The Personal...

Cosmetics Europe (formerly known as COLIPA) is the European personal care professional association.

COLIPA is the European Federation of Cosmetics Industries. In 2012, it took the new name of Cosmetics Europe.

Catherine Bramaud, scientific advisor at FEBEA, gave an update on the two European regulations, which share the same principle: Member States are resp...