The fifth meeting of the French Cosmetics Sector Committee was held on 28 January 2025 under the chairmanship of the Minister for Industry and Energy, Marc Ferracci. The co-organisers, the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster and the Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA), have published the minutes of the meeting.

In line with the measures set out in the 2023 Water Plan, the FEBEA has drawn up a Water Saving Plan for the cosmetic sector. The aim is to draw up an inventory of water use and waste by companies in the sector, and to draw up an overview of the efforts already made by companies, identifying the obstacles and levers for further progress.

Always attentive to women’s needs, Nivea has adapted to their expectations by revisiting its legendary Laits Corps Essentiels and creating a new reference offering an immediate sensation of freshness. A total of four body care products have been reinvented in a cleaner version, both in terms of content and container.

Whether online or in-store, the French have high expectations. The latest OpinionWay survey for La Retail Tech gives the general public the chance to express their desires when they visit a store or shop online.

The company, expert in plastic transformation for various sectors (including packaging), has just opened its beauty division. The aim of this new department will be to design sustainable and responsible products for the hygiene and cosmetics sectors. At Paris Packaging Week, Hyélance Beauté presented three refillable packaging products.