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What can we expect from the new Ecocert Sourcing platform?

On October 15, 2026, CosmeticOBS attended Ecocert’s press conference for the launch of its new Ecocert Sourcing platform. Sara Mayor (Director of the Cosmetics Business Unit at the Ecocert Group) introduced us to this new tool.

Organic cosmetics: sales are rising only in pharmacies

Sales of organic cosmetics are rising in chemists, but falling in organic shops and health and beauty shops. In organic shops, however, the decline is slowing. This is shown by the figures presented by Antonin Le Masle, Business Analyst at OpenHealth, during a webinar organised by Cosmébio and Synadiet on 15 October 2026.

A French FEBEA white paper on digital risks

Digital fraud has ceased to be a marginal phenomenon and has become a systemic threat to businesses, including those in the cosmetics sector. This white paper, which FEBEA has just published, aims to document the scale of the phenomenon and identify the conditions necessary to strengthen protection against it.

Joint call to action against counterfeiting

On September 30, 2026, nine organizations representing European industries, including Cosmetics Europe, released a document calling on the European Union to strengthen liability rules for online platforms and intermediaries in order to better prevent the sale of dangerous, illegal, or counterfeit products to European consumers.

Manifesto for the Digital Transition

In late September 2026, a coalition of organizations published a manifesto outlining recommendations for a digital transition. It advocates for a “one product, one EU Data Carrier” approach and calls for the implementation of a harmonized, flexible, and technology-neutral digital labeling system that would allow certain physical information to be replaced with information accessible online.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

FEBEA commits to a more sustainable industry

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One of the objectives of the French cosmetics industry is to act more virtuously. At a digital press conference broadcast on May 28, 2024, the FEBEA r...

Monday, June 3, 2024

2024 European elections: IFRA calls for a "SHIFT"

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With the 2024 European Union elections ahead, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published five policy recommendations and offers conc...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Anessa launches Sunshine Project in 12 Asian countries

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The suncare brand belonging to the Shiseido group has just announced the launch of a program aimed at Asian children. Launched in China, Hong Kong, In...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

YSL Beauty wants to help restore nature

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Committed to the fight against global warming, the L’Oréal Group brand has entered into a partnership with the NGO Re:wild to help reforest and regene...

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The FEBEA (re)affirms that sunscreens are safe

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In its April 2024 issue, UFC Que Choisir highlighted a selection of sunscreens. According to the magazine, these products had lower protection indices...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Beauty companies are the dream of French graduates

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Several times a year, Universum, a company specializing in employer branding, produces a ranking of the structures where students and new entrants to ...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Eurofragance awarded EcoVadis Platinum medal

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The Spanish perfume house has just been awarded the highest grade by the certification body: the platinum medal. A precious sesame when you consider t...

Monday, May 6, 2024

2024 European elections: a FEBEA's manifesto

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With the European elections just a few weeks away, the FEBEA, which represents the cosmetics sector in France, is calling on elected and future Europe...

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Innovation at the heart of Cosmetic Valley strategy

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For the ninth year running, the competitiveness cluster is organizing the “Cosmetic Victories”. The aim of the awards ceremony is to support projects ...

Monday, April 29, 2024

Simplification law: not so simple, says FEBEA

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On 24 April 2024, the French government presented its “Simplification” action plan. 52 measures to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, but...

Monday, April 29, 2024

An "Allergens" Memento from Cosmed

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It has already been published for almost a year, but Regulation 2023/1545, which sets out the list of “new” allergens that must be mentioned on labell...

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Dove says no to artificial intelligence in its advertising campaigns

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The cosmetics brand that campaigns for self-esteem has just unveiled its new crusade. In its latest commercial, Dove US said it did not want to integr...