Monday, October 18, 2021À la une

Information on products that generate waste: consultation on the French draft decree

On 12 October 2021, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition launched a public consultation on the draft “Decree in the Council of State relating to public information on the qualities and characteristics of products that generate waste”. It defines the conditions of application of part of Article 17 of the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy (AGEC law), intended to provide consumers with more complete and regulated information about the environmental impacts of the products they consume.

Monday, October 18, 2021À la une

Information on products that generate waste: consultation on the French draft decree

On 12 October 2021, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition launched a public consultation on the draft “Decree in the Council of State relating to public information on the qualities and characteristics of products that generate waste”. It defines the conditions of application of part of Article 17 of the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy (AGEC law), intended to provide consumers with more complete and regulated information about the environmental impacts of the products they consume.

Monday, October 18, 2021À la une

The new info-sorting signage

Provided for in Article 17 of the French AGEC law (law on Anti-Waste and Circular Economy), the new info-sorting sign has just been unveiled. Just validated by the public authorities, it is intended to combine regulatory compliance, efficiency and simplicity. It will have to appear on all household packaging and graphic paper from 1 January 2022 and by 9 March 2023 at the latest.

Monday, October 18, 2021À la une

The new info-sorting signage

Provided for in Article 17 of the French AGEC law (law on Anti-Waste and Circular Economy), the new info-sorting sign has just been unveiled. Just validated by the public authorities, it is intended to combine regulatory compliance, efficiency and simplicity. It will have to appear on all household packaging and graphic paper from 1 January 2022 and by 9 March 2023 at the latest.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021À la une

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes and environmental impact. During the JEST (Scientific and Technical Exchange Day) organised by Cosmed on 24 September 2021, Frédérique Portolan, from Natur’Insight, recalled the basics of eco-design and detailed the processes that can be used to better manage the environmental impacts generated by the manufacturing processes of ingredients.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021À la une

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes and environmental impact. During the JEST (Scientific and Technical Exchange Day) organised by Cosmed on 24 September 2021, Frédérique Portolan, from Natur’Insight, recalled the basics of eco-design and detailed the processes that can be used to better manage the environmental impacts generated by the manufacturing processes of ingredients.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021À la une

Trends 2021: what's new in makeup?

After a 2020 marked by a global health crisis, the entire cosmetics industry has been turned upside down, including the makeup segment. To help industry professionals better understand consumers’ new color and texture expectations, the virtual trial application YouCam Makeup collected and analyzed data from nine key countries.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021À la une

Trends 2021: what's new in makeup?

After a 2020 marked by a global health crisis, the entire cosmetics industry has been turned upside down, including the makeup segment. To help industry professionals better understand consumers’ new color and texture expectations, the virtual trial application YouCam Makeup collected and analyzed data from nine key countries.

Thursday, October 21, 2021À la une

Solid conditioners

In the zero plastic family, after the shampoo, I ask for the conditioner solid version! It offers exactly the same qualities as its liquid cousin but is much more virtuous, and, good news, it rinses out faster. A new ecological (and economical) gesture to adopt for a complete zero waste hair routine.

Thursday, October 21, 2021À la une

Solid conditioners

In the zero plastic family, after the shampoo, I ask for the conditioner solid version! It offers exactly the same qualities as its liquid cousin but is much more virtuous, and, good news, it rinses out faster. A new ecological (and economical) gesture to adopt for a complete zero waste hair routine.

Thursday, October 21, 2021À la une

Skin microbiota and claims substantiation

Rebalance, activate, protect… the microbiota: what claims can be used for a cosmetic product and how can they be objectified? Anne Charpentier, CEO of Skinobs, reviews the complexity of the skin microbiota, the claims that can be linked to it and their objectification by the evaluation of the activity of cosmetics through the different methods available.

Thursday, October 21, 2021À la une

Skin microbiota and claims substantiation

Rebalance, activate, protect… the microbiota: what claims can be used for a cosmetic product and how can they be objectified? Anne Charpentier, CEO of Skinobs, reviews the complexity of the skin microbiota, the claims that can be linked to it and their objectification by the evaluation of the activity of cosmetics through the different methods available.

News

Véronique Bontemps becomes head of Guinot-Mary Cohr

The Guinot-Mary Cohr Group has just announced the appointment of its new General Manager. Véronique Bontemps is taking over the company after having h...

Novelskin acquires Nunii laboratory.

Novelskin, a brand of aesthetic medicine and cosmetic care, has announced the acquisition of the biomedical research laboratory Nunii. This first acqu...

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

The founder of Compagnie Léa Nature sells his shares to F.I.C.U.S Fondaction

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit: the 2021 edition

Cosmetic 360: did you say novelty?

Regulation

Butylparaben, Homosalate: requests for SCCS Opinions

Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Information on products that generate waste: consultation on the French draft decree

On 12 October 2021, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition launched a public consultation on the draft “Decree in the Council of State relating ...

The new info-sorting signage

Provided for in Article 17 of the French AGEC law (law on Anti-Waste and Circular Economy), the new info-sorting sign has just been unveiled. Just val...

Inception consultation on the revision of Cosmetics Regulation

On 4 October 2021, the European Commission launched a first consultation to assess the impacts of the upcoming revision of the Cosmetics Regulation 12...

Ingredients

Homosalate

Substance• Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester / HomosalateProfile• Anti-UVB protection • According to the self-classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications, this substance causes serious eye irritation, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irri...

Butylparaben

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Nano-Titanium Dioxide

Benzophenone

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

Poudre de feuilles de senna italica

Poudre de fruits de bahera

Poudre de fruits de myrobalan chébule

Henné

Phosphate de trioléyle

Polyvinyl laurate

Copolymère d'acide acrylique, d'acrylate d'isobutyle et d'acrylate d'isobornyle

Trends

Skin microbiota and claims substantiation

Rebalance, activate, protect… the microbiota: what claims can be used for a cosmetic product and how can they be objectified? Anne Charpentier, CEO of...

Trends 2021: what's new in makeup?

After a 2020 marked by a global health crisis, the entire cosmetics industry has been turned upside down, including the makeup segment. To help indust...

Trends 2021: what's new in makeup?

After a 2020 marked by a global health crisis, the entire cosmetics industry has been turned upside down, including the makeup segment. To help indust...

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes ...

Acne: when emotions are involved

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, but it’s not easy to live with. CeraVe, a dermocosmetic brand of the L’Oréal group, has conducted a ne...

CSR: Léa Nature's commitments

As regulations concerning the preservation of the planet become stricter, the actors of the cosmetics industry are accelerating their social/environme...

Products

Solid conditioners

In the zero plastic family, after the shampoo, I ask for the conditioner solid version! It offers exactly the same qualities as its liquid cousin but ...

Mimosa perfumes

Comforting as the cold weather approaches, it is a real ray of sunshine that envelops us in its almost suave softness. Its powdery facets with their v...

The furoshiki makes us happy!

It is the accessory that creates the buzz at the moment, the one that we will not escape for the holidays! Because the furoshiki, this reusable and di...

Exfoliating shampoo

Although scalp scrubs already existed, they added an extra gesture and for this reason remained rather confidential. The exfoliating shampoo, on the o...

Solid makeup remover/facial cleanser

Solid cosmetics continue their exploration of everyday life. After shampoos and body washes, here are now solid cleansers/make-up removers and facial ...

Vegetable nails are becoming more and more common!

Beets, potatoes, celery or corn in my varnish! “Ten Free” vegetable polishes are becoming the rule and, good news, they are arriving in supermarkets. ...

Portraits

DIVA Expertise: adipose tissue with nobility

If the fatty tissue makes the misfortune of some, it makes the happiness of others. This is the case of Mayoura Keophiphath who created Diva Expertise...

Aurélie Perrichet: IFRA's new asset

After serving as Executive Director of SNE (Specialised Nutrition Europe), Aurélie Perrichet has just joined IFRA as Managing Director Europe. Cosmeti...

Sophim : the praise of the natural

Sophim develops ingredients for the cosmetic industry. Since the beginning, the company has specialized in the manufacture of vegetable squalane from ...

JRS, sustainably yours

Solov: the makeup that opens the chakras

Spectrums Europe, the company that whispers in CBD's ear

essence cosmetics takes a step towards clean beauty

Evoleum: drinking beauty

How Covid-19 redefines the contours of press relations

Dossiers

Endocrine disruptors: the dossier

Endocrine disruptors are substances likely to interact with the endocrine system, causing an impact on health, in particular the development of cancer...

Nanomaterials: the dossier

They worry many consumers due to their possible toxicity for the human body. But manufacturers are also concerned, since they use them for their multi...

Dossier Covid 19: Crisis, trends and solutions

Until a few months ago, no one had any idea that a pandemic of this magnitude would strike the world. Today, Covid-19 is on everyone’s mind and is par...

The new eco-responsible cosmetic: the dossier

Aluminium: the dossier

Brexit: the dossier

Keys to cosmetic export: the dossier

Microplastics: the dossier

Cosmetics and Essential oils: the dossier

Lexicon

Green Dot

Logo indicating that the manufacturer of the product on which it is affixed contributes financially to the collection, sorting and recycling of its pa...

IFRA

Founded in Geneva in 1973, IFRA is the International Fragrance Association, the official international body representing the fragrance industry. Its m...

CMR

An acronym for substances that are Carcinogenic, Mutagenic (inducing permanent changes in the number and/or structure of the body’s genetic material) ...

Cosmetic Product

EthicAdvisor

Ecocert Environment

Claim

Bureau Veritas Certification

Draping