Cosmetics glossary

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Green Dot

Logo indicating that the manufacturer of the product on which it is affixed contributes financially to the collection, sorting and recycling of its packaging.

IFRA

Founded in Geneva in 1973, IFRA is the International Fragrance Association, the official international body representing the fragrance industry. Its main goal is to ensure the safety of fragrance raw materials for health and the environment through a dedicated scientific program.

CMR

An acronym for substances that are Carcinogenic, Mutagenic (inducing permanent changes in the number and/or structure of the body’s genetic material) or toxic to Reproduction (e.g. by causing malformations of the sexual organs or impairing sperm quality).

Cosmetic Product

What is a cosmetic product? We all have the feeling that we know this… but we can also make mistakes sometimes! And the question is not insignificant, since the status of a product determines the regulations, and the obligations, that apply to it. In Europe, a cosmetic product is governed by Regulation 1223/2009, and it is in this text that its definition must be sought.

EthicAdvisor

This logo, awarded by the private company EthicAdvisor, aims to distinguish ethical products in three dimensions: the health, the social and the planet.

Foam boosting agents improve the quality of foam (volume, texture, stability …).

Monday, April 5, 2021

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Logo indicating that the manufacturer of the product on which it is affixed contributes financially to the collection, sorting and recycling of its pa...

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Founded in Geneva in 1973, IFRA is the International Fragrance Association, the official international body representing the fragrance industry. Its m...

Sunday, September 1, 2019

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An acronym for substances that are Carcinogenic, Mutagenic (inducing permanent changes in the number and/or structure of the body’s genetic material) ...

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Cosmetic Product

What is a cosmetic product? We all have the feeling that we know this… but we can also make mistakes sometimes! And the question is not insignificant,...

Thursday, December 6, 2018

This logo, awarded by the private company EthicAdvisor, aims to distinguish ethical products in three dimensions: the health, the social and the plane...

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Ecocert Environment

Ecocert Environment is the “responsible” branch of the Ecocert certification body.

Monday, December 3, 2018

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In cosmetics, a claim presents the characteristics of a product or promotes one (or more) of its qualities and/or its effectiveness. At European level...

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Bureau Veritas Certification

Bureau Veritas Certification France is a certifying body operating in diverse fields such as food sectors, animal nutrition, catering, distribution an...

Monday, May 7, 2018

This acronym was introduced by the REACH regulation (on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals). A chemical identifi...

Monday, March 5, 2018

What if washing your hair with shampoo was not the ideal hair care method? Based on this principle, the co-wash technique favours the use of condition...

Monday, February 5, 2018

Displaying a flawless, radiant glow is no longer enough: complexion sculpting has become common practice in the makeup sphere. Makeup is the ideal all...