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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 26, 2015

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In a"dinner in town" as they say, I found myself next to a charming person who, knowing my professional past, challenged me on a fairly common questio...

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Animal testing: debate between PETA and Europe

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As from March 11, 2013, the Regulation that governs cosmetic products in Europe (no 1223/2009) introduced the principle of a total ban on testing cosm...

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

U'Cosmetics 2015 competition: Nominees, the complete list!

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The 6th edition of the U'cosmetics student competition, organised by the UCO Bretagne nord, the Anticipa technopole and Cosmed grand ouest, will take ...

Thursday, January 22, 2015

11 new"Peonies" awarded by the Cosmetic Valley

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The Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster has been committed to sustainable development since 2010 with the launch of its"For an Eco-responsible Cos...

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Thalassotherapy: a standard to protect the consumer

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Entitled XP X50-831-1, this voluntary standard defines essential criteria to be met to be a thalasotherapy center (marine climate, sea water and marin...

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Brief - Triman: an ADEME user guide

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The Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie has just published a Guide to using the Triman logo, to help the manufacturers concerned,...

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Organic cosmetics companies' 2014 commitment barometer

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Cosmébio, the Professional Association of Ecological and Organic Cosmetics, for the first time draws up a Barometer of the commitment of its member co...

Monday, December 15, 2014

ERPA: the professional Responsible Person association

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It was founded in 2011, and has been recognized as an association by European authorities since 2013. The European cosmetics Responsible Person Associ...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

A standard model of product sheet for Selective Perfumery

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Considered for several years, the implementation of a standardized product sheet in the Selective Fragrance sector is finally effective. This product ...

Friday, October 3, 2014

Post-show report Cosmeeting & Creative Beauty Paris 2014

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For its 12th edition, the two tradeshows organized by Beyond Beauty Events – Cosmeeting and Cretaive Beauty – brought together for 3 days (from 9 to 1...

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

European scientific experts: too much industry links?

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A new report by Corporate Europe Observatory reveals the conflicts of interest and the links between the industry and European experts in charge of th...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Allergens are going digital – what do you think about that?

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CosmeticOBS has addressed the subject on several occasions: Europe is working to change the regulations governing fragrance allergens present in cosme...