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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, February 15, 2018

French cosmetics still world leader

2017 marks a new record for French cosmetics, whose exports exceed 13 billion euros (+12% compared to 2016). The cosmetics industry is therefore still...

Monday, January 8, 2018

BEUC: 'The European Commission’s approach to CMR substances is unlawful'

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We thought their fate was settled, at least for a good part of them, with the publication expected soon of a Regulation 'Omnibus'. But the process of ...

Monday, December 11, 2017

Back to the aluminium battle?

Aluminium keeps raising concerns, whether it is contained in drugs, vaccines, or convenience goods, including cosmetics. AT THE END OF 2017, at a symp...

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

DIY cosmetics: a child’s play?

DIY is real trendy right now, it is absolutely everywhere. The web is teeming with recipes, tutorials, and all kinds of other tips to prepare your own...

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

New training partnership for SFC and B2B4C Connexions

B2B4C Connexions will manage and carry out the professional training courses offered by the Société Française de Cosmétologie (SFC) from 1 January 201...

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Counterfeit cosmetics: a five-point guide to understand it all

Every year, many consumers buy counterfeit beauty products, knowingly or not, at prices defying any competition. However, behind these ‘good deals’, t...

Monday, October 9, 2017

Dove apologizes for racist advertising

The cosmetics brand Dove, owned by Dutch giant Unilever, apologised and acknowledged that it had"missed out" after posting an advertisement online tha...

Monday, October 9, 2017

Skin diseases: dermatologists are concerned about French people’s skins

Almost a third of French people suffer from skin diseases: the French Society of Dermatology (SFD) has just unveiled the results of a survey launched ...

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

A controversy surrounding the standard on natural cosmetics

The second part of standard ISO 16128 was published in late September 2017. This means the ‘Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natur...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Cosmetic ingredients: the true from the false, according to FEBEA

Parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, PPD, phthalates, perfume allergens… FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has dec...

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

ISIPCA launches a MOOC "Perfume" in English

Reference school in the international perfume, cosmetic and aromas businesses, ISIPCA puts online the second version of its MOOC "From the art to smel...

Monday, July 3, 2017

Cosmebio: good results and trophies

Cosmebio, the natural ecological and organic cosmetics professional association, organized their General Assembly on June 22, 2017. It was an opportun...