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"Starting my own cosmetics business": a guide from French FEBEA

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.

Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VI

As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate is raging between consumer and environmental advocacy groups and the industry. In a joint statement, Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against a campaign of misinformation.

FEBEA welcomes the EU-Australia free trade agreement

In a press release issued on 24 March 2026, the FEBEA welcomed the free trade agreement that has just been concluded between the European Union and Australia. For the French Federation of Beauty Companies, this marks a major operational step forward for European businesses.

2025 rankings of patent applicants: cosmetics maintains its position

As it does every year, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) has just unveiled its list of top patent applicants and holders. While the top three come from the automotive and aeronautics sectors, cosmetics ranks just below the podium.

How equal are men and women in the cosmetics industry?

Every year, French companies with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish their professional equality index by March 1 at the latest. This is an opportunity to take stock of the situation and, for some companies, to use it as a positive communication tool.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

France Lab is opening a beauty hub in New York

One year after being acquired in June 2015 by the Marie Claire Group, France Lab agency, specialized in creation, development and production of fragra...

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Hairdressing Night: 40,000 women with free hair

On June 9, 40,000 women will be styled free of charge in 2,300 salons throughout France during Hairdressing Night organised by the L'Oréal Professionn...

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Winners of InnoCos 2016 Innovation Leader of the Year Announced

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The organizers of the World Beauty Innovation Summit to take place in Vienna on June 9-10th, announced the winners of the InnoCos 2016 Innovation Lead...

Monday, May 23, 2016

Keskistri in the bathroom?

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It is declined in a light tone, but this campaign to raise awareness of sorting in the bathroom, launched on Monday 23 May by the FEBEA (Fédération de...

Monday, May 9, 2016

L’Oréal Paris remains the most valuable cosmetics brand

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Every year, brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance analyses thousands of the world’s top brands to determine which are the most powerf...

Monday, May 2, 2016

Pantone® Fashion Color Report Fall 2016

Inspired by consumers’ continued search for reassurance and stability, fashion designers seek to answer a common call for calm through a Fall 2016 col...

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

INPI 2015 list of patent applicants: state-of-the-art cosmetics

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The list of major patent applicants published in 2015 at the INPI confirms the trends of recent years: continued strong concentration by France's top ...

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Organic: widespread consumption that is changing lifestyle habits

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The organic market has been on a steady upward growth trend over the last decade. But who exactly are the consumers buying organic food and cosmetics?...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Skinobs, a cosmetic testing platform

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Sninobs is the 1st web platform dedicated to in vivo efficacy cosmetics testing providing up-to-date information about the methods and the laboratorie...

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cosmetics claims in compliance, according to Cosmetics Europe

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Cosmetics Europe, which represents the interests of cosmetic industry in Europe, published in 2016 the result of its first audit on the compliance of ...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

U'Cosmetics 2016 competition: the winners

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Perhaps these are our cosmetics of the future, coming from the imagination of the students participating in the U'Cosmetics 2016 competition. After se...

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

How to comply with the COSMOS-Standard

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Last March 15, 2016, certification body Bureau Veritas organized a web conference on the COSMOS-Standard, this new natural and organic cosmetics stand...