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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.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Cosmetics distribution: perceptions and consumer expectations 1/2)

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Where and how do consumers buy their cosmetics? How do they go to and fro between physical stores and online networks? What changes should distributio...

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Sunscreen products around the world (2/2)

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OTC or cosmetic, Drug Facts, Broad Spectrum, UVA logo, PA, UVA/UVB protection ration… If there is a category of cosmetic products for which regulatory...

Monday, October 24, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in the EAEC (1/2)

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Russia and its neighbours form an economic union where regulations governing cosmetics are enforced on a harmonized basis. The registration procedure...

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Sunscreen products around the world (1/2)

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OTC or cosmetic, Drug Facts, Broad Spectrum, UVA logo, PA, UVA/UVB protection ration… If there is a category of cosmetic products for which regulatory...

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

4D holistic packaging

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Cosmetics packaging is not just packaging. And current trends can definitely make it turn into a ‘smart’ tool with new functionalities. At the 2016 Na...

Monday, October 10, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in Iran

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If it is a highly coveted market for cosmetics companies today, and if its regulations are quite similar to those in Europe, Iran also has its own reg...

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Labelling of cosmetics around the world

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Who has never dreamt of a “’”world label”? One single label for all countries cosmetics can be exported to? The round table held on this issue at the ...

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Health, the new beauty marker

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From skincare to health care, a new paradigm was born, and cosmetics brands must take it into consideration to meet the market demand. Pascale Brousse...

Monday, October 3, 2016

The Iranian cosmetics market after sanctions were lifted

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Today, Iran attracts the interest of many global cosmetics brands, in particular since multilateral and national economic and financial sanctions rela...

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

USA: how to distinguish a cosmetic product from an OTC?

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It is common knowledge that American regulations classify certain cosmetic products as OTC products, which involves increased requirements in terms of...

Monday, August 1, 2016

Beauty and data: the tracking business

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As products and customer relationships are getting more and more personalized, data is one of the main concerns of cosmetics brands. Social networks, ...

Monday, August 1, 2016

Mexican cosmetics regulations

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Differences among hygienic products (classified in the medical device category), registrations, notifications… At the International Congress organized...