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On December 16, 2025, the US FDA opened a 60-day consultation on its draft Guidance for Industry on the on the implementation of the mandatory cosmeti...

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

As part of the implementation of the new EPR system for professional packaging, France published two decrees on December 18, 2025. The first defines t...

On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to amend the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of A...

On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest f...

The beauty category is ending 2025 on a positive note. According to Circana, the sector has held up well throughout the year and continues to grow as ...

Hydration is a prerequisite, but increasingly, anti-aging benefits (firming, anti-blemish, smoothing, etc.) are enriching new body care products. Form...

Beauty products are a must-have during the holiday season. According to a study conducted by the American firm The Benchmarking Company, 96% of women ...

As the 2025 holiday season approaches, artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in the shopping experience. This is the conclusion r...

On December 12, 2025, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards. This date also ma...

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Hum...

Every year, Pinterest publishes its trend forecasts based on an analysis of its users’ searches. For 2026, the platform paints a beauty landscape mark...

Despite its reputation, Nivea has so far been unable to prevent the Body Minute brand from being registered on a blue background. Insights and explana...

On December 12, 2025, two Regulations and a Directive were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This marks the implementation of t...

On the sidelines of Paris Packaging Week 2026, which will be held on February 5 and 6 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, CosmeticOBS took a look at th...

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

On December 10, 2025, alongside the presentation of its “Environmental Omnibus,” the European Commission published its updated estimate of the costs a...

On 9 December 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). ...

Circana has released its analysis of trends for the 2025 holiday season. The firm describes a season marked by caution, anticipation, and strong price...

On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Essential, clean, certified organic, fun, and colorful skincare products designed for teens are the latest trend on the horizon!

As the European Commission prepares to release its updated study of costs of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system under the Urban Wastewa...

Between reviving French clays, sustainable packaging innovations, and adaptations to organic and pharmaceutical channels, Ciel d’Azur Labs, an organic...

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences ...