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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.

Friday, April 8, 2011

COSMOS ready to issue certifications

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It took some time, but, yes, it seems now that the new COSMOS-Standard frame of reference for natural and organic cosmetics is really and truly ready....

Friday, April 1, 2011

France has an incredible talent ? for cosmetics!

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Everybody knows that France is a noted authority in cosmetics. The French know-how and the quality of the products are renowned the world over. Often ...

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Animal testing for cosmetics: nothing new... not yet

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They are circulated on the Internet since a while. They are issued by animal activists, even by renowned artists. Petitions against all kinds of anima...

Friday, March 25, 2011

Hair dyes: a debate about their safety

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Hair dyes are often a cause for concern about their safe use, due to the risk of allergy and to their toxic potential. These very special cosmetics ar...

Friday, March 11, 2011

NaTrue: an another step towards a global presence

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The NaTrue label, currently in competition with the COSMOS-Standard to become the international standard for natural and ecological cosmetics, advance...

Friday, March 4, 2011

Alternatives to animal testing of cosmetic ingredients

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Nearly 100 scientists from over 70 European organisations met in Cascais (Portugal) from 1st to 3rd of March 2011 to initiate a EUR 50 million researc...

Monday, February 21, 2011

The COSMOS-Standard has arrived!

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Since the time we waited, it was necessary that day comes. The announcement is official: the COSMOS-Standard certification program was launched. We sh...

Friday, February 11, 2011

NaTrue on the American soil

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A new episode in the battle of European organic cosmetics labels, in search of international recognition and establishment. While we are still waiting...

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

COSMOS is (really...) for next year!

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Those who say that COSMOS died before it was born should be told, the harmonised European organic label for cosmetics is still in motion! In any case,...

Thursday, September 30, 2010

NaTrue without its stars

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We were just getting used to seeing them on the labels, we have to forget them! The stars that differentiated the three levels of NaTrue label require...

Friday, September 3, 2010

The story of cosmetics? or when Americans want to catch up on their cosmetic delay

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To make buzz, he makes buzz! This short animated film of 8 minutes and 18 seconds by Annie Leonard makes Americans (and therefore the whole world)"dis...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Organic cosmetics: a sign from the COSMOS!

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natural and organic cosmetics is coming soon. We have already announced so much, hoped for, waited for the first certifications that we were beginning...