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Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Retail" sectionSubscribers only

What’s been happening over the last six months? In this “Retail” section of the summer Round-ups: the beauty industry is reinventing itself on all fronts. Online, generative AI is becoming a key feature of the shopping journey, and French consumers are demanding ever greater reassurance when it comes to payment. In-store, experience and emotion are becoming the key drivers of footfall. And everywhere, the same observation holds true: there is no longer a one-size-fits-all model; each market and ...

Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Regulations" sectionSubscribers only

What has happened over the last six months? In this “Regulations” section of the summer Round-ups, Europe – alongside the heated debates on Omnibus VI – has, as usual, been focusing on the regulation of CMRs, as well as unsold products, the “Deforestation-free” Regulation and environmental claims. .. Looking around the world, we stop off in the UK to examine the restrictions imposed on ingredients...

Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Trends" sectionSubscribers only

What’s been happening over the last six months? In this “Trends” section of the summer Round-ups: The beauty industry is seeking its bearings. Longevity is emerging as the new guiding principle for skincare routines; a natural approach alone is no longer enough in the face of scientific evidence, and futurology agencies agree on one point: in an uncertain world, brands will have to learn to naviga...

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...
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Retail" sectionSubscribers only
What’s been happening over the last six months? In this “Retail” section of the summer Round-ups: the beauty industry is reinventing itself on all fro...
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Regulations" sectionSubscribers only
What has happened over the last six months? In this “Regulations” section of the summer Round-ups, Europe – alongside the heated debates on Omnibus VI...
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Summer 2026 Round-ups – The "Trends" sectionSubscribers only
What’s been happening over the last six months? In this “Trends” section of the summer Round-ups: The beauty industry is seeking its bearings. Longevi...
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...
Thursday, June 18, 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...
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 ...
Monday, September 12, 2022
Brexit: the dossier
On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified its intention to leave Europe under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. From 1 January 2021, the...
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...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Dossier Covid 19: Crisis, trends and solutionsSubscribers only
Until a few months ago, no one had any idea that a pandemic of this magnitude would strike the world. Today, Covid-19 is on everyone’s mind and is par...
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