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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.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Summer 2023: Institut Scientis webinars and training courses

INSTITUT SCIENTIS is a scientific service provider specialising in regulations, microbiology and the design of products such as cosmetics, biocides, d...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

LVMH aims to reduce water consumption

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Committed to a strategy of sustainability (Life 360 program), the group has announced its intention to reduce its water footprint by at least 30%. To ...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Sophim signs new distribution agreement in Switzerland

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The Provençal supplier of cosmetic ingredients has announced that it has entrusted the sale of its Swiss assets to Nordmann Switzerland. The distribut...

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Green Impact Index Consortium announces the publication of AFNOR SPEC 2215

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Presented as “the first guide to displaying the environmental and societal impact of cosmetic products, food supplements and family health and well-be...

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Groupe Berkem signs distribution agreement with Indchem International

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The manufacturer has just announced the signature of a distribution agreement for its cosmetic ingredients in India with Indchem International. The la...

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Croda completes acquisition of Solus Biotech

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The ingredient supplier has just announced the acquisition of biotechnology specialist Solus Biotech. The aim of this operation is to enable Croda to ...

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Green industry: one for all, all for one!

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Accustomed to waging fierce war on each other to win consumers’ favor, brands in the beauty industry have clearly understood that to adapt to regulato...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Lush supports refugees

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The English cosmetics company, in collaboration with the NGO Refugee Action, has launched the “Refugees Welcome” campaign. The aim? To inspire compass...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The Estée Lauder Companies supports Indian beauty

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The Estée Lauder Companies, in collaboration with retailer NYKAA, has set itself the goal of helping Indian beauty start-ups emerge. The Beauty&Yo...

Monday, June 26, 2023

SACI-CFPA becomes Summit Cosmetics Europe

Founded in Paris in 1937, SACI-CFPA has been a key player in the distribution of ingredients for the cosmetics industry for decades. The acquisition o...

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Pierre Fabre inaugurates its new innovation center in China

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The French dermo-cosmetics group is stepping up its international ambitions. After Japan and Brazil, Pierre Fabre has just inaugurated its new dermo-c...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Reducing greenhouse gases: a Guide from Cosmed and ADEME

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The cosmetics and fragrances sector is estimated to account for between 0.5% and 1.5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The four largest sourc...