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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...