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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, September 28, 2022

The Body Shop wants to give young people a voice

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The English brand has just announced that a group of young citizens has joined its board of directors. This decision is explained by The Body Shop’s s...

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

New Ecovadis Platinum score for Roelmi HPC

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Ingredients supplier Roelmi HPC has announced that it has been awarded the Ecovadis Platinum score for its CSR performance. With a score of 76/100, th...

Friday, September 16, 2022

Refillable cosmetics seduce the British

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According to The NPD Group, sales of refillable prestige beauty products grew 47% in the UK between January and the end of July 2022. Valued at 34 mil...

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Lipoid Kosmetik reaches Ecovadis Platinum score again in 2022

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Lipoid Kosmetic reached its highest EcoVadis sustainability score yet and received the Platinum status again in 2022. The ingredient supplier highligh...

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Amorepacific announces the acquisition of the Tata Harper brand

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The Korean cosmetics group has just acquired the American brand specialized in “clean beauty”. Tata Harper, the eponymous founder, will nevertheless r...

Monday, September 12, 2022

Ioma and Marionnaud launch the brand's first made-to-measure cream

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To celebrate their 12-year partnership, IOMA Paris and Marionnaud have decided to democratise customised skin care even further. The selective market ...

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...