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FEBEA is calling for a return to 0% customs duties on exports to the United States

Following the European Parliament’s approval of the Turnberry Agreement on 16 June 2026, customs duties on French cosmetics exported to the United States are expected to rise to 15 per cent. Customs duties on exports to the United States continue to represent a major blow to the French cosmetics industry, and FEBEA is alerting the French and European authorities to this issue.

Cosmetics: much more than just a matter of appearance

At its annual conference on 16 June 2026, Cosmetics Europe unveiled the results of a survey carried out by Ifop on how European consumers view cosmetic products. And these products are now essential in many aspects of daily life.

Sun protection: between reality and the right messages to convey

At the presentation of the results of the annual survey conducted by the OpinionWay polling institute on behalf of FEBEA regarding the use of suncare products in France, Dr Marina Alexandre-Audaire, a dermatologist at Avicenne Hospital, outlined the basics of how to protect oneself against the health risks posed by UV rays. It was an uncompromising plea for ever-greater protection.

Use of sunscreen: the battle is not (yet) won

The sunny days are back… and with them come the results of the annual survey conducted by the OpinionWay polling institute on behalf of FEBEA into the use of sun protection in France. The findings were unveiled at a press workshop held on 21 May 2026, and the conclusion is clear: there is still room for improvement!

Omnibus VI: the controversy continues

The European Parliament’s amendments to Omnibus VI (and in particular Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation on CMRs), adopted by the Committee on 15 April 2026, have not settled all concerns. Whilst industry representatives welcome the prospect of an “effective regulatory framework”, consumer organisations and certain politicians are up in arms.

Monday, June 3, 2013

FEBEA: a conference to avoid getting mad

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Cosmetics packaging has made its grand entrance in the Cosmetics Regulation, which will be implemented in its entirety on 11 July 2013. The French FEB...

Monday, June 3, 2013

Cosmeeting Middle East, the gateway to emerging markets

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Highly potential markets like the Middle East, India, Russia, or South Africa will meet the brands presented by Cosmeeting Business Meetings during tw...

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Cosmetics advertisement: a first assessment of ARPP

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The French Advertising Regulation Authority (ARPP, after its French Acronym) has just released its first sector-specific assessment dedicated to cosme...

Monday, May 27, 2013

Regulatory and International: the coming Cosmed meetings

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It is now as a habit: Cosmed invites you in Paris for two days of convention, in June. In the agenda of the June 11 Regulatory Meetings: an exhaustive...

Monday, April 29, 2013

When Dove tells us that we are worth it... more than that, indeed

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As you know, CosmeticOBS- L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques never does, to keep its independence when providing information and evaluations, the promotio...

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Cosmed: The Gretare Western branch is officially launched

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It is already operational, since 2010, but the Grand Ouest (Gretare Western) branch of the Cosmed association will be officially launched on 16 May 20...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Palm oil: no longer in the Nature & Progrès certified cosmetics

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The Nature & Progrès association has just released an up-dated version of its specifications for the bio-ecological cosmetics it approves. Validat...

Friday, April 19, 2013

Organic labels: who does what, how, and at what cost?

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The Cosmebio, Ecocert, Nature & Progrès and Qualité-France organic (“bio”) labels are displayed, sometimes several of them at the same time on the...

Monday, April 15, 2013

Beyond Beauty, power of exchange

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Beyond Beauty, 9.10.11 September 2013 – the biggest European beauty tradeshow of the fall – is every year the meeting point for new brands, trends and...

Friday, April 12, 2013

FIFI Awards 2013: the prize list

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Issued for the first time 21 years ago by the Fragrance Foundation France to recognize the perfumes launched every year on the French market, the FIFI...

Friday, March 29, 2013

IFRA Updates Transparency List

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The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has updated its transparency list, which lists ingredients that may be contained in fragrance compounds...

Thursday, March 28, 2013

An Internet portal dedicated to jobs in cosmetics

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Since some weeks, the Pole Pass offers PASS-REL, an Internet portal dedicated to the jobs and professions of the perfume industry, of cosmetics and of...