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On 20 November 2024, the United States notified a draft amendment to the Californian regulations. The aim is to include Methyl Methacrylate in the lis...

After more than three years of reflections, discussions, projects and uncertainties, the project to revise Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 has been definiti...

The late revision of the Cosmetics Regulation… is not over yet. Because now that the project has been officially shelved, it won’t be without conseque...

An expert in retinol (one of the most effective anti-aging molecules to date) for over thirty years, RoC has created one of the first retinol serum st...

On 20 November 2024, at the end of their respective presentations at Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics,...

Duos (or palettes) combining coordinated blush and highlighter are the festive touch that we all want right now!

From AI-driven custom fragrances to virtual scent sampling and wearable scent devices, digital olfaction is reshaping how perfumes are designed, marke...

Understanding consumer needs is crucial for players in the cosmetics industry. At the Beauty Leaders Summit held in Paris on November 20 and 21, 2024,...

South Korea is one of the countries that sets the pace for the cosmetics industry. On the occasion of the second edition of the Beauty Leaders Summit ...

Korean brand Yepoda, committed to the environment, has come up with the perfect refillable hand cream, designed to attach to any bag. A fun, nomadic a...

As the calendar year draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of the past few months. As usual, Time Magazine lists all the products that stood out d...

If shopping from the comfort of home used to be enough of an argument to convince the general public to order online, this is no longer the case. Acco...

With the festive season fast approaching, many French consumers are starting to do their Christmas shopping. Despite a persistent inflationary context...

After devoting itself to babies and children, Minois is launching two body care products (an oil and a balm) to accompany women on the gentle yet over...

You’d think so, but Professor Reinhold Dauskardt, from Stanford University in the United States, has measured and proven it. The structure and barrier...

The concept of essential use was introduced by the European Commission as part of its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. In April 2024, it adopted...

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated a...

The 22nd edition of the Congress on Regulatory Issues Fragrance & Cosmetics, organised by the Cosmetic Valley, was held in Chartres (France) on 20...

Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of 23 October 2024, amending Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtu...

A recent French study, published in the Journal Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC, scrutinised the INCI lists of cosmetics used in derm...

Another chapter in the series by Labosphère’s Estelle Dehier on ingredients that are the talk of the town: once considered harmless, or even very popu...

Whether it’s synthetic or plant-based, there’s no escaping retinol this autumn! This active ingredient is omnipresent in new anti-ageing face care pro...

With 2024 drawing to a close, it’s time for the trend agencies to give their predictions for the months ahead. The Euromonitor agency has just publish...

Thais are swaying between the various distribution channels. In a recent report, trend research company Kantar takes a close look at the buying habits...