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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.

Monday, February 12, 2024

Exports: new record for French cosmetics

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In 2023, French cosmetics exports broke through the symbolic 20 billion barrier for the first time, increasing by 10.8% in one year to reach 21.3 bill...

Monday, February 12, 2024

Blissim supports the fight against women's abuse

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For the fifth year running, Blissim is supporting the Solidarité Femmes federation. To this end, an information campaign will run from March 1 to 31, ...

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Cosmetics industry mobilizes to improve supply chain traceability

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Time for cooperation! 15 industry players join forces to launch the Trasce consortium. The aim of the project is to strengthen the collective understa...

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Scentys accelerates its development in 2024

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The company, which specializes in fragrance diffusion technologies, has its sights set on the big time this year: strengthening its commitment to the ...

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The cosmetics industry says yes to deposits!

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The issue of packaging reuse is central to the beauty industry. 11 companies in the sector are mobilizing and joining forces to launch a pilot project...

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

L'Atelier du Sourcil wins Google's Top Rated Retailer Award for 2023

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In the beauty industry, competition is fierce. And to find out how to make the right choice, consumers often seek the advice of their peers on the Int...

Monday, January 22, 2024

Counterfeit products: 800 million lost in annual sales for the French cosmetics industry

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According to a study by the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), counterfeit products cost the European clothing, cosmetics and toy in...

Monday, January 22, 2024

ASPA-INGRECOS becomes INGRECOS

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ASPA-INGRECOS, the French association of manufacturers and distributors of surfactants and cosmetic ingredients, has decided to merge its two branches...

Monday, January 22, 2024

L'Oréal invests in Timeline, specialist in biotech longevity

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L’Oréal has just announced that its strategic venture capital fund, BOLD, has acquired a minority stake in Timeline, a Swiss longevity biotech company...

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Mibelle Biochemistry USA appoints new Vice President

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The organizational chart of Mibelle Biochemistry’s US branch has just changed. Michael Conti has joined the company as Vice President to head up the U...

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

L'Oréal acquires the Gjosa company

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Water is an indispensable resource… but not an infinite one. Committed to sustainable development, the pachyderm of the beauty industry has just made ...

Monday, January 15, 2024

BEUC calls for stricter framework for environmental claims

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According to an international survey conducted by BEUC (the European Consumer Organisation), environmental claims are poorly perceived by consumers, w...