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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.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

The One Voice label unfurls in blue

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Thanks to a second certification level, called “Blue", One Voice makes its certification available to much more products and brands. In order to get t...

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Cosmebio recalls its opposition to GMOs

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Since ten years, the Cosmebio Charter bans any use of genetically modified vegetable raw materials. Following the publication of the Professor Gilles-...

Monday, September 17, 2012

Being: a new label for spas

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The spas world is full of standards, labels and of other marks of quality or excellence. One was missing for ecological and sustainable development cr...

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Beauty: Exhibition in crisis

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The information has been released just after summertime: the French Salon de la Beauté 2012 is postponed. A proof that the crisis is also felt by the ...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Ecocert suspends the ZinClear approval

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Are there nanoparticles in the ZinClear IM 500CCT, a sunscreen marketed by the Australian company Antaria, as whistle-blown by the Australian branch o...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

UVA in vitro: a new ISO standard

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This new ISO standard will help laboratories and the cosmetics industry to measure the UVA performance of sunscreen products and will contribute to be...

Friday, July 27, 2012

ICCR sixth annual meeting

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The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) held its sixth annual meeting (ICCR-6) July 10-13, 2012 in Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A. to...

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Beyond Beauty, 10th edition anniversary!

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In 10 years, the Paris-based event became the reference for beauty & wellness innovations and trends. Beyond Beauty is defined as the think tank/f...

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Cosmed: a new organisational chart and a new Board of Directors

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The Cosmed General Assembly was held on June 20, in Paris. Under the stewardship of Jean-Marc Giroux, the association of the cosmetic industry moves o...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The world's main cosmetics groups

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From SMEs to multinational companies, the actors of the cosmetic industry the world over are numerous and different. The consumer may think that, by s...

Monday, May 14, 2012

Cosmed: the Parisian office is back to service

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It already existed, at least, on paper, since 2009. With a new manager, a new steering committee, a new budget and a new road map, the Cosmed Parisian...

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Organic cosmetics: a standard in 2014?

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It was sometimes deplored that for natural and organic cosmetics, we did not have an independent reference system, supported by an administrative auth...