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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.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

ReCosm Coalition: a review after two years of piloting

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Following more than two years of a pilot scheme carried out across 45 retail outlets in France, the ReCosm Coalition has published a white paper setti...

Friday, March 27, 2026

"Starting my own cosmetics business": a guide from French FEBEA

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Setting up a cosmetics business is not simply a matter of having an idea or a formula; it requires a thorough understanding of the sector’s regulatory...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VI

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As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

FEBEA welcomes the EU-Australia free trade agreement

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In a press release issued on 24 March 2026, the FEBEA welcomed the free trade agreement that has just been concluded between the European Union and Au...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2025 rankings of patent applicants: cosmetics maintains its position

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As it does every year, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) has just unveiled its list of top patent applicants and holders. Wh...

Monday, March 2, 2026

How equal are men and women in the cosmetics industry?

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Every year, French companies with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish their professional equality index by March 1 at the latest. This is...

Friday, February 13, 2026

New governance for the Cosméthèque

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At the beginning of this year, La Cosmétothèque embarked on a new phase of development with a change in governance and the gradual implementation of n...

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

6th French Cosmetics Industry Committee: a call for support from public authorities

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The sixth meeting of the Cosmetics Industry Committee, organized by the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster and the Federation of Beauty Companies...

Friday, January 23, 2026

Cosmetics: a decline in French exports in 2025

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For the first time in at least twenty years, excluding the Covid period, French cosmetics exports are declining. According to the FEBEA, they fell by ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Cosmetic Valley opens 2026 with a focus on regeneration

At its press conference at the start of the year (held in Paris on January 15, 2026), Cosmetic Valley took stock of the French cosmetics industry. Its...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Biodiversity: a practical Guide from FEBEA

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On 19 December 2025, the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) published a second Practical Guide on the topic of biodiversity on its website.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Urban wastewater treatment: the European Commission's new costs study

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On December 10, 2025, alongside the presentation of its “Environmental Omnibus,” the European Commission published its updated estimate of the costs a...