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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.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

How will we wear perfume in 2025?

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Such was the question students of the ESEPAC (European School of Packaging) and ESdP (a high-level School of Perfume) worked on for their first collab...

Monday, February 22, 2016

The art of spray-making

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From perfumery to skincare, sun care, or makeup, all cosmetics categories come with the spray option for their final packaging. Albéa France’s Étienne...

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Packaging: ecodesign claims

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Ecodesign is trendy, and its related claims are getting widespread on labels, whether of cosmetics or other consumption goods. At the 12th edition of ...

Monday, February 15, 2016

Packaging, the first representation of a cosmetic product

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Packaging is the first thing consumers see of a cosmetic product: its look, codes, and technicity strongly impact the perception of the product itself...

Thursday, February 11, 2016

3D printing: a huge potential for packaging

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At the 12th edition of the PCD show (Packaging of Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design) held on February 3-4, 2016 in Paris, Hervé Bouix, Senior VP Packag...

Monday, February 8, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in Turkey

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It was Vuranel Okay, of KTSD, the professional association that represents the cosmetics industry in Turkey, who presented the regulations governing c...

Thursday, February 4, 2016

How to export cosmetics to Turkey

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Located on the doorsteps of the Western world, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey is a dynamic market for cosmetics. The International Cosmetics Congre...

Monday, February 1, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in the United Arab Emirates

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The RACS, a Dubai-based certification body authorized to register products, came to the International Cosmetics Congress organized by Business France ...

Thursday, January 28, 2016

How to export cosmetics to the United Arab Emirates

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Right next to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates are considered as an easy point of entry to the other countries in this area. The International C...

Monday, January 25, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in Saudi Arabia

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The International Cosmetics Congress organized by Business France and Cosmed in December 2015 was dedicated to export to Middle Eastern countries, sta...

Thursday, January 21, 2016

How to export cosmetics to Saudi Arabia

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What are the characteristics of the Saudi market? What are the expectations of local consumers? What about the regulatory framework that governs cosme...

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Halal cosmetics and certification

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The importance of halal cosmetics keeps growing, and not just in terms of exports to Middle Eastern countries. The market is developing all around the...