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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.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Brexit: prepare (again!) for the worst!

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It is now a (sad) habit with Brexit: negotiations are slipping, agreements are dragging on, companies still don’t know exactly what regulations they w...

Monday, October 26, 2020

Consumers and Covid: the IFOP analysis

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The current pandemic is unprecedented. As a result, this period has given rise to new habits and new modes of consumption. On the occasion of the Esta...

Monday, October 26, 2020

How Covid is changing the landscape of cosmetic distribution

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After several tumultuous months and a health crisis that is not yet over, the beauty industry is strongly impacted. In order to see how the coronaviru...

Monday, October 19, 2020

30 proposals from the Cosmetic Valley for a sustainable recovery of the sector

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During the General Estates of the perfumery and cosmetics industry held on October 15, 2020, the Cosmetic Valley presented its 30 proposals for measur...

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

An update from the French DGCCRF on the control of cosmetic claims

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During the Regulatory Meetings organised by Cosmed on October 1st, 2020, Ambroise Pascal, Head of the Health Products and Personal Services Bureau of ...

Monday, October 12, 2020

Covid-19: French recovery plan and aids for exports

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The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up many codes, in the personal life of each individual but also in the commercial relations of companies. In particul...

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Plastic pollution: from awareness to action

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Reducing the plastic footprint is a strategic priority. Although more than 50% of packaging is now made of glass, cardboard or metal, the efforts of t...

Monday, September 28, 2020

Post Covid-19 : the French and the environment

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Before the coronavirus crisis began, the environmental issue was one of the most important topics for consumers. What about after six months of cohabi...

Monday, August 31, 2020

The new contours of cosmetics drawn by the coronavirus

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With the Covid-19 outbreak still unchecked, it is not clear what the world of tomorrow will look like. To try to help professionals in the cosmetics s...

Monday, August 31, 2020

Safe or contactless: packagings after Covid

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The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the fear of infection. As a result, human contact in stores is limited… which can be a slight concern for the c...

Monday, August 24, 2020

Post-Covid: how to communicate and build customer loyalty

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Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, addressing consumers has been a balancing act for cosmetic brands. In the face of urgency and anxiety, ...

Monday, July 20, 2020

How to re-enchant the retail stores?

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Since confinement, many consumers have converted to Internet shopping. There are many reasons for the desertion of shops, but it is important to breat...