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Mixtures mainly form our cosmetic products: the substances 'mixtures' have now a definition, provided by the new European Cosmetic Regulation.

We often use the term 'cosmetic ingredients'… But we are mistaken! Because what mainly makes up our cosmetic products are 'substances', at least accor...

What is a cosmetic product? We all think we know … but we all may have a different definition! The new European Cosmetic Regulati...

Some regulatory mentions are mandatory and manufacturers shall have them printed on the packaging of their cosmetics. These are pieces of information ...

Want to have a nice head? You probably need a nice hair! Well cut, combed, neither dull nor greasy nor dead-beat …, and everyday, on top of that! This...

It is THE topic when dealing with food. However, palm oil is also a major ingredient of our cosmetics! Is it less debatable then? Do its qualities ove...

The appeal of brands for ethical billboards is a fairly recent phenomenon, dating back to the early 1980s. Today, ethics is becoming a brand driver: c...

We spoke to you about it on 27 March in this same section: the Afssaps (French Health Products Safety Agency) has just published the Cosmetovigilance ...

Blackhead or pimple due to excessive accumulation of sebum in the skin pore.

The French Professional association of small and medium-sized companies in the cosmetics sector.

Generally what we name the use-before date is in fact a date of minimum durability.

As it does every year, the French Agency for Sanitary Safety of Health Products (Afssaps - now ANSM) has published its report of Cosmetovigilance for ...

In France, many people think that the "e" printed close to the volume/weight figure means "environ" (circa, in English). Indeed, it means exactly the ...

No, the “e” sign on the packaging of our cosmetics next to the capacity does not mean “equal”. Even if it might come close to it. But in reality, the ...

What will be the dominant organic label of tomorrow? While Cosmos is still skating and a new European reference system is in preparation on the Colipa...

Organic, Natural, Ethical, Ecological…? Which label should a cosmetics manufacturer choose today to ensure a promising marketing and commercial enviro...

Communiqué of the Afssaps: Pierre Fabre Dermo-cosmetic laboratories, in agreement with the Afssaps and as a precautionary measure, have decided to rec...

The polemic and the various scientific studies published on the dangers of Bisphenol A, in particular concerning fetuses, had led Afssa (French Agency...

Considered as a UFO in the world less and less felted cosmetics, envied or criticized by many for its marketing communication that stands out, Cyrille...

Blackhead due to a excessive accumulation of sebum in the skin pore.

Secretion of the sebaceous glands.

Following an industry request, and after the opinion of the CSPC (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products), Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl (CAS...

The news had been whispering for a few days and it became official: the Clarins group has just acquired the entire capital of the organic cosmetics br...