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The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2026/78, the eighth annual text aimed at banning or regulating substances recently classified as...

The French view of packaging continues to evolve. Driven by environmental, economic, and regulatory issues, packaging is becoming an increasingly visi...

Moderation is becoming the norm in consumer decisions. This is one of the findings of the latest report published by the NielsenIQ forecasting agency,...

It is two years old, but the implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the regulatory framework for cosmetics in the Un...

Blurred matte lips are the latest trend! Blur-effect lipsticks give you soft, diffused lips and lip contours, as if powdered! The result is a blurred ...

Long associated with anti-aging or long-lasting products, the concept of longevity is evolving. In its latest report, data analysis agency Spate shows...

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on 19 and 20 November 2025, Linh de Beaucorps and Juliette Blès from FEBEA re...

Packaging continues to evolve in response to new consumer expectations. According to Mintel, the general public is focused on hygiene, convenience, an...

Slogans are generally marketing tools that can be very powerful in identifying a company and conveying its values or messages in just a few words. Eve...

Commerce continues to evolve under the influence of technology and new consumer expectations. To help brands anticipate these changes, the forward-thi...

As it does every year, CosmeticOBS is offering its subscribers the 2026 cosmetics calendar. Featuring must-attend events, important deadlines and new ...

Ever cleaner and more eco-friendly, they offer multiple benefits such as replacing perfume or deodorant. They come in bottle-free, solid, powder, or g...

On 29 December 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration published a “Report on the Use of PFAS in cosmetic products and associated risks.” Its conclu...

On 30 December 2025, Decree No.2025-1376 “on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” was pub...

On 30 January 2024, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced an update to the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, the regulation applicabl...

Recalls, marketing bans, import refusals, destruction orders… Non-compliant and/or unsafe cosmetic products detected on the market by control authorit...

On 19 December 2025, the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) published a second Practical Guide on the topic of biodiversity on its website.

Submitted on 23 December 2025 to the French National Assembly by Léa Balage El Mariky, an environmentalist MP, this bill aims to “improve transparency...

Every month, the Regulation Checklist reviews key information from the world of regulations in Europe and Worldwide: the essentials you shouldn’t miss...

Every month, La Récap Tendances brings together the essential news stories analyzed by the CosmeticOBS editorial team. It offers a concise selection o...

If there’s one easy way to add sparkle to your New Year’s Eve outfit, it’s with glitter nail polish or top coat! The undisputed stars of the holiday s...

As 2026 approaches, trust is emerging as a key factor in consumer decisions. According to a report published by Attest, American consumers are going t...

On 18 December 2025, the French ANSES published an article on its website explaining the reasons that led it to propose a CLH classification of sodium...

The end of the year is the perfect time to take stock of the past few months. Spate has chosen to look back at the beauty trends that marked 2025, ide...