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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, November 8, 2021

Microbiome-friendly: a certification for cosmetic products and ingredients

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It is increasingly known how important a balanced microbiome is for health in general, and for the skin in particular. And we are seeing more and more...

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Ecological certification: European Ecolabel vs COSMOS

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At the time of committing to its ecological transition, and wanting to have it certified by an independent body, it is not always easy to choose which...

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

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The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes ...

Monday, October 11, 2021

The regulatory future of endocrine disruptors

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Numerous actions are planned within the framework of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability drawn up by the European Commission. Some of them will ...

Monday, October 4, 2021

Environmental impacts: how to choose the right ingredients

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What ingredients should be used in the eco-design of a product? What criteria should be used to choose them? How can the environmental impact of a pro...

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The eco-challenges of logistics applied to cosmetics

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When we talk about the current movement towards eco-responsibility and sustainable development, we often think of reduced packaging, purified formulas...

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Ecoresponsible cosmetics: let's concentrate?

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At a time when environmental issues are impacting all aspects of cosmetic product development and marketing, the search for more responsible solutions...

Monday, June 28, 2021

FEBEA's Plastic Act: an action plan for sustainable cosmetic packaging

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AGEC law, “3R” decree, consumer expectations… France is now at the forefront of a global movement to reduce plastic packaging in order to be part of a...

Monday, June 28, 2021

Decarbonated glass: the packaging of the future

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At a time when the environmental impacts generated by industry are increasingly scrutinised, and when plastic is almost public enemy number one, it is...

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The next steps of eco-engagement in cosmetics

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The issue of eco-responsibility is now central for the skincare industry. On the occasion of the Cosmetic Days, held in Lyon on June 10 and 11, 2021, ...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Consumer perception of cosmetic packaging

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At the end of December 2020, CITEO, the French eco-organisation in charge of the management and recycling of packaging waste, published its Shopper 20...

Monday, June 21, 2021

In search of non-microplastic polymers

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The pollution of aquatic environments by microplastics has become a major environmental concern, and the subject of the emergence of a whole series of...