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Compliant in Paris, Illegal in New York: the Myth of "One Label Fits All"

Discover key cosmetic labeling requirements across the EU, US, and Canada. Learn why “one label fits all” is a costly compliance myth.

E-commerce : Which obligations do professionals have ?Subscribers only

Since the beginning of the health crisis, many people have turned to the Internet to continue consuming. A godsend for the cosmetics industry professionals. Like physical distribution, online sales are subject to very specific rules. CosmeticOBS took stock of the situation with Xavier Gueant, Director of Legal Affairs at the FEBEA.

Hand antisepsis: Q&A Biocide / CosmeticsSubscribers only

Hydroalcoholic products, which are an integral part of the barrier measures to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, still raise many questions. What regulations do they depend on? What substances must (or must not) they contain? What claims can they make? Corinne Benoliel and Pauline Ferreira-Théret, from Institut Scientis, answer these questions (and many others), in this Q&A Biocid...

A short regulatory tour of the world for formulatorsSubscribers only

When we develop a cosmetic product, we think about galenics, texture, technical constraints, efficiency… but not only that! The formulator must also take into account the regulatory constraints imposed by the European Cosmetics Regulation in force and those of the areas where the developed product is marketed. Estelle Dehier, from Labosphère, offers here a small international overview of the most ...

"Free-from..." claims: clarification from the French supervisory authoritiesSubscribers only

Since 1 July 2019, and the joint implementation of the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims and the 8th revision of the French ARPP’s Recommendation “Cosmetic Products”, controversies and uncertainties as to their scope have remained very strong. With a central question: how would the control authorities take them into account during their inspections? The answer has just arrived, with t...
Monday, September 29, 2025
Compliant in Paris, Illegal in New York: the Myth of "One Label Fits All"
Discover key cosmetic labeling requirements across the EU, US, and Canada. Learn why “one label fits all” is a costly compliance myth.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
E-commerce : Which obligations do professionals have ?Subscribers only
Since the beginning of the health crisis, many people have turned to the Internet to continue consuming. A godsend for the cosmetics industry professi...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Hand antisepsis: Q&A Biocide / CosmeticsSubscribers only
Hydroalcoholic products, which are an integral part of the barrier measures to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, still raise many questio...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
A short regulatory tour of the world for formulatorsSubscribers only
When we develop a cosmetic product, we think about galenics, texture, technical constraints, efficiency… but not only that! The formulator must also t...
Monday, April 20, 2020
"Free-from..." claims: clarification from the French supervisory authoritiesSubscribers only
Since 1 July 2019, and the joint implementation of the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims and the 8th revision of the French ARPP’s Recomm...
Monday, July 1, 2019
Reminder: entry into force of restrictions for the "Free-from..." and "Hypoallergenic" claims
This July 1st, 2019 marks the entry into force of the new rules applicable to cosmetic claims. Provided for by two texts, the European Technical Docum...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Overview of the regulations applicable to essential oilsSubscribers only
At the opening of the Cosmed’s CosmeticDays 2018 dedicated to essential oils, Hélène Chaumont, from Puressentiel, presented a review of the regulation...
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Cosmetic claims, how does it work?
Claims include all texts, images, or symbols used by brands to present the characteristics of a cosmetic product. They are a real advertising and comm...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Not tested on animals: an illegal claimSubscribers only
It can be seen almost everywhere, and almost systematically on natural and organic cosmetics, which make animal respect an axis for displaying their g...
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
From "borderline" products to cosmetics... How to find your way around?Subscribers only
The notion of “borderline product” remains very present in the field of cosmetic products because this status implies different factors that may lead ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Regulations on hydroalcoholic products intended for the skinSubscribers only
Whether in the metro, at the hospital, in day nurseries or other public bodies, for a professional or strictly personal use, hydroalcoholic products h...
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Microbiome & claimsSubscribers only
In such different fields as human health, animal health, phytosanitary care, or the environment, who has not heard about the microbiome, the microbiot...
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