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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, June 29, 2022

Plastics Europe denounces the inadequacy of collection in France

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While the level of fossil-based plastics production has returned to its pre-Covid 19 pandemic level of activity, Plastics Europe is calling for more s...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Design4Circularity concept of circular cosmetics packaging

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In a unique collaboration for the Personal Care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Sarbec Cosmetics doubles its production capacity in France

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Solidly established in France, with three of its four production workshops and its Research and Development laboratory, Sarbec Cosmetics continues to ...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

A new governance for Robertet

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On 14 June 2022, the Robertet Group confirmed at the General Assembly its new governance structure, which consists of separating the functions of Chai...

Monday, June 27, 2022

Sharon McGuinness new Executive Director of ECHA

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The Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has selected Dr Sharon McGuinness as ECHA’s next Executive Director. Dr McGuinness was on...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Marionnaud is on its way to sustainability

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For several years, the French beauty products distributor has been making its environmental transition. Today, the company is moving into high gear wi...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

TechnicoFlor launches FlorIndex, an ecodesign tool for perfume formulas

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TechnicoFlor, a French perfume composition company, launches FlorIndex, a tool for the eco-design of perfume formulas. FlorIndex aims to evaluate the ...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Clariant launches a tool to calculate the naturalness of cosmetic formulas

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Clariant has just unveiled BeautyForward® 6. This digital tool lists the origin and specificities of more than 800 ingredients. The objective is to al...

Monday, June 20, 2022

A new presidency for Cosmetics Europe

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At its General Assembly on 16 June 2022, Cosmetics Europe, the European trade association representing the cosmetics and personal care industry, chang...

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Global Bioenergies' biobased isododecane in L'Oréal formulations

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Less than two months after the commissioning of the Pomacle commercial production unit, Global Bioenergies has received its first orders totalling sev...

Monday, June 13, 2022

Bpifrance and the FEBEA launch the Beauty Accelerator

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On June 8, 2022, Bpifrance and FEBEA confirmed their association to launch the first promotion of the Beauty Accelerator, with the support of Chanel, ...

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

L'Oréal supports start-ups founded by women

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The L’Oréal group has just announced the launch of the L’Oréal Bold Female Founders initiative designed to support female-led startups. It will be dev...