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Use of sunscreen: the battle is not (yet) wonSubscribers only

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 continuesSubscribers only

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.

FEBEA and Cosmed in support of Omnibus VISubscribers only

As the European Commission’s Omnibus VI proposal to simplify “certain requirements and procedures applicable to chemicals” comes up for debate in Parliament – a proposal that has been widely criticised by consumer and environmental groups – representatives of the cosmetics industry are making their voices heard and expressing their support for its principles.

ReCosm Coalition: a review after two years of pilotingSubscribers only

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 setting out the lessons learnt from the first collective pilot scheme dedicated to the reuse of cosmetic containers. Conclusion: the reuse of cosmetic packaging is technically feasible, environmentally sound and economically promising, provided it is roll...

"Starting my own cosmetics business": a guide from French FEBEASubscribers only

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, technical and business requirements. It is with this in mind that FEBEA has produced this guide.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Beauty Accelerator: a program to digitalize the cosmetics sectorSubscribers only
To help beauty professionals digitize internally (and thus gain agility and productivity), the government, Bpifrance and FEBEA have created a support ...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Unilever calls on suppliers to fight global warmingSubscribers only
In 2020, Unilever made strong commitments to the environment. Among them is carbon neutrality by 2039 throughout the value chain. To achieve this, the...
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
L'Oréal: a fragrance of transparencySubscribers only
The cosmetics heavyweight has just announced to go further in its transparency policy towards consumers. The group has launched an information platfor...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The French cosmetics industry is working for youth employmentSubscribers only
Within the framework of the “1 junior, 1 solution” plan, the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster, the FEBEA (Federation of Beauty Companies), the ...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
SGS acquires french laboratory IDEA TestsSubscribers only
The Swiss group SGS, expert in inspection, analysis, certification and control of industrial products, has announced the acquisition of the French lab...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Sephora takes a stand against online harassmentSubscribers only
To combat harassment and discrimination on social networks, Sephora has published guidelines to help Internet users adopt appropriate behavior on the ...
Monday, October 25, 2021
Cosmébio: the Ingredients Trophies 2021Subscribers only
On 14 October, on the occasion of its second “Ingredients Meeting”, the Cosmébio association awarded its Ingredients Trophies for 2021 in two categori...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Véronique Bontemps becomes head of Guinot-Mary CohrSubscribers only
The Guinot-Mary Cohr Group has just announced the appointment of its new General Manager. Véronique Bontemps is taking over the company after having h...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Novelskin acquires Nunii laboratory.Subscribers only
Novelskin, a brand of aesthetic medicine and cosmetic care, has announced the acquisition of the biomedical research laboratory Nunii. This first acqu...
Monday, October 18, 2021
The founder of Compagnie Léa Nature sells his shares to F.I.C.U.S FondactionSubscribers only
Charles Kloboukoff, Chairman, Founder and majority shareholder of Compagnie Léa Nature, has decided to gradually sell his shares to F.I.C.U.S Fondacti...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Cosmetic 360: did you say novelty?Subscribers only
The Cosmetic 360 tradeshow, organized by the Cosmetic Valley and dedicated to cosmetic innovation, is one of the industry’s key events. Due to the pan...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
L'Oréal ranks in the top 5 most attractive employersSubscribers only
For the past 12 years, Universum, a firm specializing in employer branding, has compiled a ranking of the companies that business and engineering scho...
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