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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, October 10, 2023

L'Oréal resells Sanoflore

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LSA has just revealed that an agreement to sell the Sanoflore brand has been reached between L’Oréal, the Ekkio Capital fund and Sergio Calandri, foun...

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Roelmi-HPC publishes its 2022 sustainability report

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For the fifth year running, the supplier of ingredients (for various industries) publishes its sustainability report. This new edition takes stock of ...

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Pierre Fabre acquires a stake in MiYé

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The cosmetics heavyweight expands its business. The group has just announced its investment in MiYé, a brand specializing in balancing women’s hormona...

Monday, September 25, 2023

Urban waste water treatment: Cosmetics Europe expresses concern following the vote on the ENVI Committee report

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Following the vote on 20 September 2023 by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) on the draft r...

Monday, September 25, 2023

Cosmed appoints its first Director of Government Affairs

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The political activities of the association of SMEs in the cosmetics industry are expanding. Cosmed has therefore appointed Nathalie de Courcy to the ...

Monday, September 18, 2023

Sophim announces €20 million in financing

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Good news for the French supplier of vegetable squalane. The company has just completed a major financing round which will enable it to accelerate its...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Exports: French cosmetics still on the rise

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The French cosmetics industry is continuing its strong international growth: over the first five months of the year, it exported 15.6% more than over ...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Expanscience publishes its first mission report

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Laboratoires Expanscience became a “company with a mission” in 2021. Two years later, the company unveils its first results and provides a progress re...

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Oh My Cream joins the sexual well-being trend

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The beauty concept-store adds a new string to its bow. The company has announced the launch of a cosmetics range focusing on femininity and sexual wel...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Durability: Verescence goes green

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Responsibility is at the heart of most manufacturers’ strategies. And glass packaging supplier Verescence is no exception. The company has published i...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Silab again awarded Platinum grade by EcoVadis

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A new honor for the raw materials supplier. The company has been awarded Platinum status (the highest) thanks to its good CSR practices. Silab thus re...

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Sephora supports musical diversity

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Beauty industry players are now exploring new territories. A case in point is the cosmetics giant’s latest initiative: Sephora Sounds. The concept aim...