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The basics for exporting cosmetics to the Andean Community

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Tania Gabriela Zamora Molero, a regulatory expert who has worked within the Andean Community, outlined the key requirements applicable to cosmetic products entering that market.

Understanding Japanese cosmetics regulations for export

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Haruhi Iwaki, a representative of the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), gave a presentation on the key concepts of Japanese cosmetics regulation, with a particular focus on the essentials for anyone wishing to export to Japan.

Omnibus VI: What can we expect from the future Article 15 on CMRs in the Cosmetics Regulation?

As the European Omnibus VI package, which aims to simplify certain requirements and procedures for chemicals, is due to be debated in the European Parliament (on 15 April in committee and on 29 April in plenary), and given that its principles are strongly contested within civil society, the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress provided an opportunity for Sylwia Jaczewska, from DG GROW, to outline the o...

DGCCRF inspections for 2024–2025: the Nanomaterials review

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on April 1, 2026, Nathalie Delion, Editor in Charge of Cosmetics at the DGCCRF, presented the results of investigations conducted in 2024 and 2025 on the topic of nanomaterials in cosmetics.

DGCCRF inspections for 2024–2025: the Claims review

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on April 1, 2026, Flore Pluvinage, Editor in charge of cosmetics at the DGCCRF, presented the results of surveys conducted in 2024 and 2025 on environmental claims and information regarding cosmetic products, on the one hand, and on the tests intended to substantiate those claims, on the other.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Preservatives: the cosmetics industry’s defence strategy

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For the second year in a row, Sylvie Cupferman, Member of Cosmetics Europe's Expert Team Product Preservation and Microbiology International Director ...

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

How to market a compliant personalized cosmetic product (2/2)

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Several types of products fall within the definition of a personalized cosmetic product. At the Chartres Congress held by the Cosmetic Valley on Novem...

Monday, December 5, 2016

How to market a compliant personalized cosmetic product (1/2)

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It is THE trend of the moment: personalized cosmetics are popular, but this category can cover different product types that must meet specific regulat...

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Current cosmetics regulatory affairs as seen by the industry

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Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation and status of CMR substances, European catalogue of nanomaterials, future of ‘free from’ and ‘hypoallergenic’ c...

Monday, November 28, 2016

Current cosmetics regulatory affairs as seen by the European Commission

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Every year, the Perfume & Cosmetics Congress organized by the Cosmetic Valley invites a representative of the European Commission to make an updat...

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Exchanges at the Chartres Regulatory Congress

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A call from the President of the Cosmetic Valley to unite the profession, a peaceful speech from supervisory authorities, encouragements to exchange a...

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Cosmetics labelling: is information digitization an option?

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The quantity of information to be provided on cosmetic product labels is already quite significant, and the possibility to have to add the presence of...

Monday, November 14, 2016

Is your website compliant with regulations? (2/2)

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Terms of use, information on cookies, and personal data collection concern all websites, whether institutional or e-commerce websites. But in addition...

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Protect your business, protect your innovations

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It is not an unknown fact that counterfeiting and hacking are developing, putting at risk the business community. They constitute violations of the ri...

Monday, November 7, 2016

Is your website compliant with regulations? (1/2)

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Which requirements must a website publisher meet? What information must absolutely be made available to web users, whether on an institutional or e-co...

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Cosmetics distribution: perceptions and consumer expectations (2/2)

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At the conference and meetings morning about the transformation process of selective distribution organized by the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty ...

Monday, October 31, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in the EAEC (2/2)

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What should be done to place a cosmetic product on the EurAsian Economic Community’s market? Which requirements must be met, in particular in terms of...