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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.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Urban wastewater treatment: “Stop the clock,” urges Cosmetics Europe

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As the European Commission prepares to release its updated study of costs of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system under the Urban Wastewa...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

No dupes in Santa's sack

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With the holiday season approaching, and perfumes and beauty products among the French people’s favorite gifts, the FEBEA is sounding the alarm. The r...

Friday, November 21, 2025

A white paper by FEBEA on responsible glycerine

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On 19 November 2025, the French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) published a white paper entitled “Towards sustainable glycerine”. This is the r...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Fareva x Belle & Bien: soft immersion

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To mark Pink October 2025 and as part of their renewed partnership, Fareva and the Belle & Bien association brought together eleven women with can...

Friday, November 7, 2025

Cosmed designated as the representative association for the cosmetics sector in the Collective Agreement for the Chemical Industries (IDCC44)

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On October 30, 2025, a decree was issued by the Ministry of Labor* designating Cosmed as the Representative Association for the cosmetics sector in th...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tariffs: FEBEA warns of a major risk to the competitiveness of the French beauty industry

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The Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) has published the results of a study conducted by Astéres on the impact of new US tariffs. According to thi...

Monday, July 28, 2025

Agreement on US customs duties: reaction from the FEBEA

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On July 27, 2027, the European Union and the United States signed a trade agreement imposing 15% tariffs on a wide range of products, including cosmet...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Perfume: six players join forces to test bottle recycling

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Transforming the way packaging is designed, used and recycled is the aim of the pilot project La Boucle Beauté Parfums, launched on June 30, 2025 in o...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Counterfeiting: Unifab mobilizes vacationers

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The Union des Fabricants (Unifab) is back on the campaign trail this summer to alert the general public to the dangers of fake products (including cos...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Trophées Cosmébio 2025: the winners

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Cosmébio unveiled the winners of its Trophées 2025-2026 at a ceremony held on June 18 in Valence. This annual award recognizes brands that go beyond t...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Information on unsold products: an industry position statement

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A collective of several organizations representing all sectors of the industry (including Cosmetics Europe) has just expressed its “strong opposition”...

Monday, July 21, 2025

Urban wastewater treatment: a French cost estimation study

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Since its publication, Directive (EU) 2024/3019 concerning urban waste water treatment has been the subject of constant criticism from the cosmetics i...