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What does the future hold for palm oil in cosmetics?

During the 5th edition of the Lipids & Cosmetics Congress, held on January 28 and 29, 2026, a round table discussion was organized on the theme “Palm oil: what does the future hold?” Hervé Plessis, CEO of Stéarinerie Dubois, Philippe Guariloff of Chanel, Julie Cortal of Nopalm Ingredients, Antoine Piccirilli, Scientific Director of La Fabrique Végétale, and Marie-Odile Hecht, Director of Cosmoya, outlined possible answers to this question.

MoCRA enforcement in the USA: a status update

It is two years old, but the implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the regulatory framework for cosmetics in the United States, has not yet reached full maturity. Some rules are still missing, while the implications of those already in effect can be measured. At the 23rd Cosmetic Valley Regulatory Issues - Fragrances & Cosmetics Congress held on November 19 a...

A world tour of allergen labelling

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on 19 and 20 November 2025, Linh de Beaucorps and Juliette Blès from FEBEA revisited the issue of international acceptance of mandatory European labelling for “new” allergens, providing an update on the situation in different countries and geographical areas.

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences at Givaudan, presented an overview of fragrance ingredients “under the spotlight” in Europe, whether or not they are targeted for classification as CMRs.

Some information about IFRA 52

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences at Givaudan, presented an overview of fragrance ingredients “under the spotlight,” whose conditions of use are set to change or which are threatened with prohibition. He began by providing an overview of the upcoming changes to IFRA Standards.

Monday, June 21, 2021

Biodegradability, ecotoxicity: how to anticipate the impact of cosmetic ingredients on the environment

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It’s in the air nowadays, and there is a growing concern about the negative impacts of cosmetic ingredients and formulas, especially rinse-off and sun...

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The "Free-from..." claims at the international level

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It is now well known that “Free-from…” claims are particularly in the crosshairs of regulatory and control authorities in Europe, and that most of the...

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

International environmental certifications and logos

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Green Dot, recyclability marks, sorting instructions… some logos associated with environmental claims are regulated… but often not in the same way in ...

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Environmental claims in the international arena

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With the recent AGEC law in France, environmental claims are under the spotlight. But France is not the only country to be interested in this subject....

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

How to make a success of your company's ecological transition

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It is now well understood that the societal and regulatory context is pushing, or even forcing, companies to act for the environment. Committing to an...

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Bulk: a new distribution method that will soon be essential

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It allows to limit packaging and waste, is in line with the environmental regulations being developed, and is even becoming an “encouraged commercial ...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The European Ecolabel is more relevant than ever!

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It has existed for nearly 30 years, but current trends and regulatory developments could well give it a new lease of life. During the Regulatory Meeti...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The new regulatory framework for environmental claims

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The French AGEC law, the European Green Deal… the environmental regulations that are being put in place are drawing new contours for the use of claims...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Solid cosmetics: consumers' new favorite?

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Solid formats are not new in cosmetics, but they were not necessarily in vogue. But now they are making a remarkable comeback and everyone is clamorin...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

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The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on An...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Covid-19: what are the international impacts?

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For the past year, the whole world has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. What has been the impact of the pandemic on the cosmetics industry? How h...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

How to analyze the consumer of 2021?

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Who is the buyer of tomorrow? How to identify their expectations? These questions are central for cosmetic brands. Markus Gerlach, director of KOS Res...