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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 28, 2013

Formulate for sensitive skin: the active ingredients

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Designing a good cosmetic product for sensitive skin is first and foremost a response to a very specific problem. Knowing the condition and needs of t...

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Interculturality, the key to success in the export of cosmetics

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The cosmetics industry is a major exporter. For many brands, selling abroad is the only way to ensure a company's turnover and sustainability. But exp...

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Formulate for sensitive skin: preservatives

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The problem of sensitive skin, whether irritable, reactive or intolerant, affects 1 in 2 women and 2 in 3 men. It is therefore a major challenge for c...

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Claims: why and how

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They are designed to “talk to the consumer". However, today, we … talk about them! How to write them, what can they let us know, what are they not all...

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Triman in practice

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This new logo will be mandatory as from January 1, 2015. But it is not too early to get ready: the logo is intended to help consumers identify recycla...

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Regulation: what is new, the world over?

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When thinking “compliance to regulation", European requirements are not enough, especially if export is a target. China, India, Morocco, Africa and Mi...

Monday, September 23, 2013

Reformulate "for a lower safety"

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In the cosmetic world, the trend is: reformulate. Since three years, Cosmepar, a laboratory specialised in tests and analyses for cosmetics manufactur...

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Cosmetics for men: a step to parity?

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Previously narrow, the offer of cosmetics for men is now growing at a strong pace, thanks to Asia. New brands, programmes and types of products, which...

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Eco-Emballages: a view on the Green Dot and the new declaration

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In 2012, Eco-Emballages has modified its contributions calculus, introducing a bonus-penalty system with a tougher eco-modulation. How to declare and ...

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

China: adapt your products for export

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Formulae, textures, functions, claims … and price: the cosmetics that are successful in China are not necessarily similar to those marketed in the Wes...

Monday, July 8, 2013

Your next innovation: what about Design-Thinking it?

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Forget the Philippe Starck’s chair, or any of your other design conceptions: the Design Thinking that is the topic here is more a method to create a b...

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

China: the right strategy for export

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China is vast; Chinese enjoy French cosmetics, and the market is expanding exponentially. Exporting to China is nowadays like an inescapable El Dorado...