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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.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Gillette becomes exclusive Movember partner in the United States

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After the pink October movement, which focused on breast cancer prevention, it’s now time for the Movember campaign to get underway. This year, Gillet...

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

L'Occitane unveils its new biodiversity strategy

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Manufacturers are gradually taking on the role of protectors of nature. At COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, the L’Occitane cosmetics group presented its new ...

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Pierre Fabre Group bets on solar energy

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Pierre Fabre Laboratories, specialists in pharmaceuticals and dermocosmetics, have announced the commissioning of a new photovoltaic panel installatio...

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Coverpla opens up its capital to new investors

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The company, which specialises in turnkey packaging solutions for the beauty sector, welcomes a pool of majority investors, including GENEO Capital En...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Estée Lauder Companies unveils its 2024 sustainability report

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For several years now, the cosmetics company has been committed to having a positive impact on society and the planet through its brands. The Estée La...

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Clarins launches its mobile application in the UK

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The cosmetics brand is committed to being ever closer to its customers. To achieve this, the company is now offering its mobile application to the Bri...

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Maybelline New York chooses Naomi Osaka as the face of the Brave Together programme

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In recent years, the cosmetics brand has made mental health its main focus. Maybelline New York has set up an online self-esteem support and awareness...

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Yves Rocher launches a "sustainable beauty" marketplace

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The cosmetics brand has launched a new project. Yves Rocher has just created the ‘first cosmetics marketplace for a more committed and responsible wel...

Monday, October 7, 2024

Ecocert launches a ‘Sustainable Materials’ certification line

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The use and recycling of materials (metals, glass, plastics, polymers and other composites) represents an ecological issue that is as central as it is...

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Nivea launches Nivea Connect initiative

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Nivea’s CSR policy continues to gain momentum. The brand has just unveiled its new project: Nivea Connect. The aim is to combat social isolation and t...

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Do cosmetics companies care about the well-being of their employees?

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As it does every year, the American company Seramount (which campaigns for inclusiveness in the world of work) has produced a ranking of the organisat...

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Même joins Octobre Rose movement

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La marque de cosmétiques conçue pour apporter confort et soins aux femmes atteintes d’un cancer du sein soutient le mouvement Octobre Rose. En plus de...