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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.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

UEBT launches certification label

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Although the cosmetics industry is doing well, it cannot be denied that it has been facing a climate of mistrust for a while. Consumers expect both tr...

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

French HCSP recommends protecting workers and residents from TiO2 nanoparticles

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The French Ministries of Health, Labour, and Ecological and Inclusive Transition had requested the HCSP (French Public Health Council) on July 4, 2017...

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Claims: ARPP joint council in favour of an update of the Recommendation "Cosmetic Products"

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The Recommendation “Cosmetic Products” of the ARPP (French advertizing self-regulatory organization) has set out the ethical rules for advertizing and...

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The 2018 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer

For the 10th year in a row, UEBT have revealed their Biodiversity Barometer. This project is aimed to evaluate the knowledge and interest of consumers...

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Cosmecert in practice

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After several years of work, Cosmébio has just launched an inspection and certification body, Cosmecert. Cosmébio’s Director Nicolas Bertrand introduc...

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Cosmetics & safety: FEBEA intends to reassure consumers

The climate of distrust towards cosmetics and the industry is getting heavier and heavier. And for good reason: consumers no longer know who to believ...

Monday, June 11, 2018

The 6 winners of the Cosmébio Trophées de l’Excellence

Just like every year, the professional association of ecological and organic cosmetics awarded its Trophies of Excellence. The ceremony was organized ...

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

CMRs: BEUC is on the offensive again

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Last January, BEUC had already published an open letter to protest against the new European Commission’s approach to CMRs, whose ban in cosmetic produ...

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Cosmetics in the service of the sick

Anyone can develop a critical illness, anytime in their lives. The pathway in hospital and the care needs can be demanding, both physically and psycho...

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Circular economy and cosmetics: FEBEA publishes a list of good practices

Today, environmental preservation is a fundamental issue for all industries, including cosmetics. As regards the planet’s wellness, brands need to pla...

Monday, March 19, 2018

2018 U'Cosmetics competition: prizewinners

On March 15, the jury of the U’Cosmetics competition, which was dedicated to up-cycling this year, attributed their awards to the teams that presented...

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

U’Cosmetics 2018 competition: the 10 finalist teams

U’Cosmetics was created nine years ago as an event combining a student competition and a professional colloquium focused on cosmetics innovation. This...