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DGCCRF Inspections for 2024–2025: An overview

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on 1 April 2026, the entire team from Office 5B of the DGCCRF was present to present a review of its activities as part of its remit to oversee the cosmetics market. Before delving specifically into the topics of GMP, claims and nanomaterials, Vanessa Picot, Deputy Head of the Office, provided an overview of the 2024–2025 inspections… and answered the questions they raised.

French cosmetovigilance: the 2024/2025 review

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on 1 April 2026, Élodie Lontsi, Scientific Project Manager – Cosmetovigilance and Tatouvigilance at ANSES, reviewed recent cosmetovigilance figures in France, as well as the main implications of reports of serious adverse effects on the management of certain cosmetic ingredients.

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 Cosmo...

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.

Monday, October 20, 2014

How well do you know your hair?

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Did you know that humans have four different kinds of hair? And that women have just as much body hair as men? That androgens make beards grow and cau...

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Organic cosmetics issues seen with a German eye

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The organic cosmetics market is doing well … but the better part of it is a niche. How can it escape from it and reach more consumers? How can it adap...

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The hair product market today and tomorrow

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How is the market of cosmetics designed for hair structured? Which ones are on the leading edge, and in which regions of the world? Which recent chang...

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

New self-expression models: implications in the cosmetics industry

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Selfies, tattoos, ornamental makeup, the expansion of makeup techniques to hair, the boom of colour… Staging oneself has invaded all spheres of life, ...

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

To logo or not to logo: when less may be more

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PAO, e-mark, open book… You may think you know all there is to know about these regulatory logos that you print on your cosmetics labels almost system...

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cosmetics R&D in light of Nagoya

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An international protocol, a European regulation, a French law: the administrative and regulatory process to implement the provisions promoting biodiv...

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

The hair care ritual in Asia

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Shampoos, hair tonics, anti-aging hair care, and UV protection are the great basics of the daily hair care ritual of Asian women, who are real trendse...

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Which value(s) for the Made in France label?

Within the context of the crisis and uncertainties regarding the future, the Made in France label is attracting renewed interest: more and more brands...

Monday, September 22, 2014

Regulations: international news

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In keeping with what has become a yearly tradition at the Beyond Beauty trade show, FEBEA’s International Regulations Task Leader Anne-Marie Breton ga...

Friday, September 19, 2014

Hair: multicultural yet very personal

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The market for cosmetic hair products is growing quickly and is also undergoing many changes. Multiculturalism, growing demand for naturals, changing ...

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Exports to China: changes and perspectives

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All regulatory services know it: exporting to China is not easy. Administrative authorities, regulatory framework, product and ingredient registration...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Scrubs: alternatives to polyethylene

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The polyethylene microbeads contained in our cosmetic products are controversial because of their environmental impact. They are not biodegradable, an...