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The organic health and beauty market is entering a new phase. The decline is slowing, new players are emerging, and certain channels are clearly farin...

On 27 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) submi...

In a ruling dated March 26, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the criteria for determining whether a trademark is misleading o...

In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. T...

In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Cannabidiol. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety ...

How do young people discover products (particularly cosmetics)? Where do they look for information? And how much do they rely on artificial intelligen...

This 1 May 2026 marks the entry into force of the provisions of two European regulations, with practical implications for several ingredients, includi...

Expanscience is launching Osmolya®, a new bio-inspired active ingredient with dual action for the skin and hair. Mélanie Serre, Product Manager for Na...

On 22 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INC...

Grain-free scrubs, anti-wrinkle or plumping treatments, sunscreens (SPF products are making their debut), and lip enhancers with a makeup-like finish…...

According to a study conducted by researchers at Inserm and published in the journal Environment International, using fewer (or more carefully chosen)...

Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Inclusivity is no longer just a selling point. It is a must for product development. That was the message delivered by Sunanda Desai, Vice President a...

On April 20, 202, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Austria’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does ...

Florence Bernardin has been tracking Asian markets for over twenty years. In this article for CosmeticOBS, she explains how Korean beauty has taken Eu...

As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

A cosmetic product’s effectiveness is great. But if it also delivers an unforgettable experience, that’s even better. That, in essence, is the message...

The European Parliament’s amendments to Omnibus VI (and in particular Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation on CMRs), adopted by the Committee on 15 ...

On 15 April 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) and Committee on the Internal Market (IMCO) met to adopt their amendme...

Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) in favor of the CLH classification of Heliotropin (a fra...

These new treatments revitalize the scalp, strengthen the hair shaft, and delay the appearance of gray hair thanks to a host of skincare ingredients (...

As the European Commission’s Omnibus VI proposal to simplify “certain requirements and procedures applicable to chemicals” comes up for debate in Parl...

As the European Omnibus VI package, which aims to simplify certain requirements and procedures for chemicals, is due to be debated in the European Par...