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Yves Rocher, is launching a solid shower gel to make sustainable routines more accessible. In 2024, its solid care products, adopted by over 810,000 customers, avoided 74 tons of plastic, supporting the brand’s goal of a 30% reduction by 2030.

On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom published Statutory Instrument 2025 No. 901 (The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025), which, although worded slightly differently, nevertheless aligns exactly with the restrictions defined by Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 …

In 2024, Bernard Cassière avoided over one ton of plastic waste through its eco-refill formats. Available across all facial care ranges, these solutions reduce plastic use by 93 percent, lower costs, and feature fully recyclable packaging. This collective shift toward …

Laboratoire Léa Nature is joining the Pharma-Recharge initiative from fall 2025 to make bulk refill options more accessible in pharmacies. With its brands Eau Thermale Jonzac and Natessance, the company supports this collaborative and innovative approach aimed at mainstreaming reuse …

Published on July 8, 2025, the draft Regulation aimed at simplifying “certain requirements and procedures applicable to chemicals” (and the changes it brings to European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009) was officially notified by the European Commission on July 16, 2025. A …

Available online since July 9, 2025, the latest version of IFRA’s Transparency List continues to provide an overview of the ingredients used to create fragrance blends used in personal care products, household products, and fine fragrances worldwide. The new version …

Fragrance house Eurofragance once again ranks among the top 1% of companies worldwide for sustainability, with a score of 82 out of 100. This recognition highlights its 2024 progress in cutting emissions, water use, and waste, as well as its …

Compagnie Léa Nature has become the majority shareholder in Berdoues Parfums et Cosmétiques, by acquiring 60% of the capital previously held by Bpifrance, GSO Capital and Multicroissance. The aim of this acquisition is twofold: to broaden Léa Nature’s scope of …

The EcoBeautyScore environmental rating system was officially launched on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Based on the European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology, it enables brands to measure and communicate the environmental footprint of their products, compared with those of equivalent …

In two judgments, the European Court of Justice has confirmed ECHA’s decision to classify melamine as a substance which may have serious effects on human health and the environment. On Germany’s proposal, the substance had been identified as a SVHC …