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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.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Aluminium: the VKM won’t give up

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In April 2013, the VKM (Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety) published a report, stating in their conclusion the exposure to aluminium thro...

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Formulating “free from” product: a source of innovation

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The CosmeticDays 2014 are the first event providing a 360° view on sustainable cosmetics. The program of this two-day conference includes a round-up o...

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Fifi Awards: the 2014 ranking

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As every year, The Fragrance Foundation France (an association founded by professionals in the world of perfumery), has unveiled its list of perfumes ...

Monday, March 24, 2014

U'Cosmetics: a plunge into innovation

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It was the 5th edition of the U'Cosmetics contest. 11 teams of students were in the final, to present their cosmetic project. A concept, a formula, a ...

Thursday, March 20, 2014

The Body Shop accused of selling animal-tested products

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Cosmetic brand The Body Shop, whose main positioning is focused on the fight against animal experimentation, is now accused of deceit by an Australian...

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

A standard project for beauty salons

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Beauty therapist qualifications, client safety and satisfaction, salon hygiene… AFNOR has launched a public survey on standard project PR NF EN 16708 ...

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Deforestation: Greenpeace accuses Procter & Gamble

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Deforestation: Greenpeace accuses Procter & Gamble - ICCR: nanos safety and alternative methods - REACH evaluatio...

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

U'Cosmetics: the nominees are...

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On February 26, 2014, in Guingamp, the pre-selection of applications for the U'cosmetics student competition took place. For this 5th edition, 23 team...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Allergens: Cosmébio deplores the"confusion"

The public consultation launched by the European Commission on perfume allergens in cosmetic products, in preparation for the stricter regulations tha...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Spas: the first standard now available

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The new voluntary standard NF X50-843 for wellness spas was drafted by industry stakeholders with a dual objective: to contribute the professionalizat...

Monday, February 3, 2014

2013: good selective resistance (FFPS)

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According to the NDP Group (market research specialist), the selective beauty market fell -1.5% in value last year. For the FFPS (Fédération Française...

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Brief cosmetics: A standard for the carbon footprint of products

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The latest cosmetic news: A standard to assess the carbon footprint of products - Revlon, Garnier… these brands leaving China - ECHA adds 7 SVHC to th...