FREN

Forgot your password ?

New user? Create an account
DemoSubscribe
Your personalized regulatory consulting
Basics
All articles
Dossiers
Cosmetics glossary
Advising consumers
The language of labels

Basics:Dossiers

Sun products: the dossier

Indispensable for protecting the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, on the beach in summer or in the mountains in winter, sun protection products are nonetheless the subject of recurrent criticism as to their effectiveness or doubts as to their safety. And regularly, debates resurface on the allergenicity or toxicity (for health or for the environment) of synthetic filters or nanoscreens, on the reality of SPF… while the formulation of this type of product always remains a challenge and t...

Endocrine disruptors: the dossier

Endocrine disruptors are substances likely to interact with the endocrine system, causing an impact on health, in particular the development of cancers or human reproductive disorders. They can be found in many everyday consumer goods, including cosmetics. They raise much concern and give rise to multiple reactions, both from the general public and political and health authorities. All this implie...

Nanomaterials: the dossier

They worry many consumers due to their possible toxicity for the human body. But manufacturers are also concerned, since they use them for their multiple cosmetic properties and constantly need to adapt to new regulatory requirements, often with insufficient means available. Definition(s), characterization, safety assessment and regulations, scientific studies, alerts and debates… Here is a dossie...

Aluminium: the dossier

It has been the subject of controversy for years, it returns particularly to the forefront of controversial ingredients when it is present in cosmetics in the form of salt. Is aluminium dangerous when applied to the skin? Is it in danger of being more strictly regulated? What are the alternatives available to formulators to address growing consumer concern? Is it possible to claim “Aluminium-free”...

Microplastics: the dossier

They are part of the long list of controversial cosmetic ingredients… A huge number of microplastics are in danger of being banned, or severely restricted, in cosmetic products. And it is not the risk they would pose to health (as covered by the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009) that puts them at risk, but their potential to harm the environment (notably under the REACH Regulation) when they are rel...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Sun products: the dossier
Indispensable for protecting the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, on the beach in summer or in the mountains in winter, sun protection produc...
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Endocrine disruptors: the dossier
Endocrine disruptors are substances likely to interact with the endocrine system, causing an impact on health, in particular the development of cancer...
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Nanomaterials: the dossier
They worry many consumers due to their possible toxicity for the human body. But manufacturers are also concerned, since they use them for their multi...
Monday, July 28, 2025
Aluminium: the dossier
It has been the subject of controversy for years, it returns particularly to the forefront of controversial ingredients when it is present in cosmetic...
Monday, April 7, 2025
Microplastics: the dossier
They are part of the long list of controversial cosmetic ingredients… A huge number of microplastics are in danger of being banned, or severely restri...
Monday, September 19, 2022
"1 substance, 1 assessment": the dossier
On 1 June 2022, the European Commission’s DG Environment organised an information session on the “1 substance, 1 assessment” (1S1A) initiative, which ...
Friday, February 18, 2022
Bulk : the dossier
Bulk sales have long remained a niche distribution method, confined to specific points of sale and reserved for food products. Today, it is becoming m...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The new eco-responsible cosmetic: the dossier
Eco-responsibility started out as a trend, a commitment by a few “mission” brands before its time, and a marketing argument aimed at consumers who wer...
Monday, December 21, 2020
Cosmetics and Essential oils: the dossier
Complexes. This is the first word that comes to mind when we want to describe essential oils, whether it is their composition, their properties, their...
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Product Information File : the dossier
On July 11, 2013, Regulation 1223/2009, known as the Cosmetics Regulation, completely replaced the former Directive that had governed cosmetic product...
Friday, October 19, 2018
Annex I to Regulation 1223/2009: the dossier
Annex I to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, which regulates cosmetic products in Europe since 11 July 2013, is a fundamental section of the text. It de...