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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.

Monday, April 12, 2021

Chartres launches its start-up incubator

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Chartres has just launched the Fabrique de la beauté. This project aims to help entrepreneurs who want to revolutionize the world of beauty and well-b...

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Emmanuel Guichard replaces Patrick O'Quin as head of FEBEA

The FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has a new General Delegate: Emmanuel Guichard. He takes over from Patrick O’Quin who has decided to ...

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

FEBEA reasserts that sunscreens are safe

Following the study carried out by the CNRS and Sorbonne University, published on Monday 8 March in the American medical journal Chemical Research in ...

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

French export recovery plan: launch of the 2021 tools

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Franck Riester, French Delegate Minister in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness and the founding members of Team France Export (Business France...

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Cosmetic rebound: projects in the Cosmetic Valley

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Like many sectors, cosmetics suffered from the situation induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. From now on, the time has come not for resilience but for r...

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Cosmetic exports 2020: a year of contrasts

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According to the figures updated on February 5th 2021 by the Customs Department, the French cosmetics sector has experienced, internationally, a year ...

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Cosmébio Manifesto: the association reaffirms its commitments

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At the beginning of 2021, Cosmébio decided to revise and distribute its new manifesto, signed by all its members. An opportunity to recall the “histor...

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

A Guidance on “Nature-orientated Cosmetics”

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The IKW (German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association) has just announced the pre-publication of Guidelines for “nature-oriented cos...

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

FEBEA welcomes the start of exports to China without animal testing

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In a press release dated 14 January 2021, the FEBEA welcomes the fact that France is the first European Union country to be able to export its cosmeti...

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

New method for determination of polar N-nitrosamines in cosmetic products

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The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published an analytical method for the determination of polar N-nitr...

Monday, December 21, 2020

The EDQM alerts on the non-compliant presence of allergens in cosmetic products

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A study by the European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs)* indicates that some cosmetic products sold throughout Europe still...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Claire : the application that wants to be clear about the cosmetic ingredients

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While the actors of the cosmetics industry have long led the war on applications for deciphering ingredient lists, which were considered too unreliabl...