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FEBEA is calling for a return to 0% customs duties on exports to the United States

Following the European Parliament’s approval of the Turnberry Agreement on 16 June 2026, customs duties on French cosmetics exported to the United States are expected to rise to 15 per cent. Customs duties on exports to the United States continue to represent a major blow to the French cosmetics industry, and FEBEA is alerting the French and European authorities to this issue.

Cosmetics: much more than just a matter of appearance

At its annual conference on 16 June 2026, Cosmetics Europe unveiled the results of a survey carried out by Ifop on how European consumers view cosmetic products. And these products are now essential in many aspects of daily life.

Sun protection: between reality and the right messages to convey

At the presentation of the results of the annual survey conducted by the OpinionWay polling institute on behalf of FEBEA regarding the use of suncare products in France, Dr Marina Alexandre-Audaire, a dermatologist at Avicenne Hospital, outlined the basics of how to protect oneself against the health risks posed by UV rays. It was an uncompromising plea for ever-greater protection.

Use of sunscreen: the battle is not (yet) won

The sunny days are back… and with them come the results of the annual survey conducted by the OpinionWay polling institute on behalf of FEBEA into the use of sun protection in France. The findings were unveiled at a press workshop held on 21 May 2026, and the conclusion is clear: there is still room for improvement!

Omnibus VI: the controversy continues

The European Parliament’s amendments to Omnibus VI (and in particular Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation on CMRs), adopted by the Committee on 15 April 2026, have not settled all concerns. Whilst industry representatives welcome the prospect of an “effective regulatory framework”, consumer organisations and certain politicians are up in arms.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Eder Ramos appointed President of the UEBT

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Eder Ramos, Global President of Symrise’s Fragrance Division, has been appointed to head the UEBT for a three-year term. This non-profit organization ...

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Capsum opens a smart vertical lab farm with iFarm technology

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The opening of this laboratory farm is the result of a joint project between Capsum and iFarm announced in late 2021. Situated within the company’s ex...

Monday, September 5, 2022

Maud Vimeux joins the Pierre Fabre Group

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The Pierre Fabre Group announces the arrival of Maud Vimeux as Deputy Managing Director in charge of Human Resources Worldwide. In this capacity, Maud...

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Clarins launches its "Lip Oil Factory"

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At a time when personalization in cosmetics is in full swing, the French brand has just unveiled its new concept: the Lip Oil Factory. This oil bar al...

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

L'Occitane Group appoints new CEO

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The appointment of Laurent Marteau has just been announced. As of September 1, 2022, he will take up his duties alongside André Hoffmann, Vice Chairma...

Monday, August 29, 2022

Smart Beauty Insight: the partner of an optimized "Beauty" watch

Keeping an eye on all the latest news in the cosmetics industry worldwide is essential to capture the trends that drive the business. Faced with the c...

Friday, August 5, 2022

Export: the French cosmetics market is doing well, according to the French FEBEA

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Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of foreign trade, attractiveness and French abroad, presente...

Monday, July 11, 2022

IES Ingredients : distributor but not only...

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On June 12, 2022, IES Ingredients, distributor of raw materials for the beauty industry (among others), inaugurated a new site in Allauch. On this occ...

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Sephora honors Chinese cosmetic brands

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The distributor has just announced the launch of its “China Accelerate” program. The objective is to give a better visibility to Chinese beauty brands...

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Circul'Egg sets out to conquer the cosmetics industry

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Since 2020, Circul’Egg has been recycling eggshells from egg breakers to produce biomolecules of interest, such as calcium carbonate, hyaluronic acid ...

Monday, July 4, 2022

The Consortium HE calls on regulatory authorities to review their position on essential oils

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For the past 10 years, the media have widely reported on the potentially allergenic properties of essential oils (EO). While the draft revisions of th...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Texen awarded EcoVadis Platinum status for its CSR strategy

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Packaging supplier Texen has reached a new milestone. The award from EcoVadis is a sign of the commitment of the entire group and the consecration of ...