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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.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Back to M.A.C: the sustainable program of M.A.C Cosmetics
The makeup brand is now offering consumers the opportunity to bring back their empty makeup packages to the store (as long as they are stamped M.A.C)....
Thursday, November 4, 2021
La Roche-Posay supports cancer patients
Historically, La Roche-Posay has always supported patients by offering dermocosmetic products designed to relieve skin that is often damaged by treatm...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
L'Oréal/Symatese: strengthening the research partnership on biomaterials
L’Oréal and Symatese have announced the signing of new long-term research and development agreements in the field of biomaterials, to strengthen and b...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Beauty Accelerator: a program to digitalize the cosmetics sector
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 warming
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 transparency
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 employment
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 Tests
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 harassment
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 2021
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 Cohr
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.
Novelskin, a brand of aesthetic medicine and cosmetic care, has announced the acquisition of the biomedical research laboratory Nunii. This first acqu...
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