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"Starting my own cosmetics business": a guide from French FEBEA

Setting up a cosmetics business is not simply a matter of having an idea or a formula; it requires a thorough understanding of the sector’s regulatory, technical and business requirements. It is with this in mind that FEBEA has produced this guide.

Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VI

As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate is raging between consumer and environmental advocacy groups and the industry. In a joint statement, Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against a campaign of misinformation.

FEBEA welcomes the EU-Australia free trade agreement

In a press release issued on 24 March 2026, the FEBEA welcomed the free trade agreement that has just been concluded between the European Union and Australia. For the French Federation of Beauty Companies, this marks a major operational step forward for European businesses.

2025 rankings of patent applicants: cosmetics maintains its position

As it does every year, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) has just unveiled its list of top patent applicants and holders. While the top three come from the automotive and aeronautics sectors, cosmetics ranks just below the podium.

How equal are men and women in the cosmetics industry?

Every year, French companies with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish their professional equality index by March 1 at the latest. This is an opportunity to take stock of the situation and, for some companies, to use it as a positive communication tool.

Monday, June 30, 2025

Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: unfair and disproportionate, says French FEBEA

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Directive (EU) 2024/3019, which aims to shift the financial burden of eliminating micropollutants from wastewater onto the pharmaceutical and cosmetic...

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Top Brand Finance: Chanel becomes the world's most valuable cosmetics brand

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The Brand Finance ranking lists the world’s most powerful cosmetics companies. After five years on the top step of the podium, L’Oréal has been overta...

Monday, May 26, 2025

Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: Cosmetics Europe calls for re-assessment

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In the light of new data released by the European Commission following a request for access to information, Cosmetics Europe re-affirms that the Direc...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Who are the world's most powerful cosmetics brands?

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For 20 years, Kantar has been ranking the most valued brands. By cross-referencing financial data with consumer opinion, the forward-looking consultan...

Monday, May 5, 2025

BrandZ 2025 ranking: French cosmetics brands confirm their strength

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Kantar has just published the 2025 edition of its BrandZ Top 50 France ranking. Based on a methodology combining financial performance and consumer pe...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Three cosmetics groups receive CDP's Triple A label

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For the past seven years, the Carbon Disclosure Project (a non-profit organization that measures the environmental performance of companies) has been ...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

L'Oréal becomes the 3rd largest patent filer in France

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INPI has just published its list of patent filers for 2024. Absent from the podium since 2010, French cosmetics group L’Oréal is back at the top of th...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

U'Cosmetics 2025: who are the winners?

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The 16th edition of the U’Cosmetics student competition was held on March 13, 2025 in Guingamp, on the theme “Man and cosmetics? Beauty of all kinds”....

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Eurofragance strengthens its perfume team

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Eurofragance strengthens its creative division with the arrival of Pelegrí Granel as senior perfumer. A specialist in the Personal Care and Home Care ...

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Unilever integrates AI into its content creation

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The manufacturer has announced that it is using a new technology combining AI, physics, data and materials science to accelerate the creation of quali...

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Estée Lauder accelerates its digital marketing with Adobe AI

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The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announces a strategic partnership with Adobe to integrate Firefly, its generative AI, into the production of its digi...

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Groupe Berkem acquires Laboratoires Eriger

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The Berkem Group announces the acquisition of Laboratoires Eriger, a company specializing in technologies derived from pharmaceutical research for the...