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Wednesday, April 7, 2021À la une

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on Anti-Waste and Circular Economy (known as the AGEC law). Packaging used by consumers today, professionals tomorrow, wipes soon… are or will be included ...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021À la une

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on Anti-Waste and Circular Economy (known as the AGEC law). Packaging used by consumers today, professionals tomorrow, wipes soon… are or will be included ...

Thursday, April 8, 2021À la une

The new face of retinol

Pure or vegetable? That is the question! This spring, we are witnessing a veritable invasion of retinol or retinol like skin care products (Bakuchiol or other plant-based alternatives), or even a combination of the two for better tolerance. Proof that this safe value of anti-aging still seduces…

Thursday, April 8, 2021À la une

The new face of retinol

Pure or vegetable? That is the question! This spring, we are witnessing a veritable invasion of retinol or retinol like skin care products (Bakuchiol or other plant-based alternatives), or even a combination of the two for better tolerance. Proof that this safe value of anti-aging still seduces…

Wednesday, April 7, 2021À la une

The challenges of solid cosmetics

As minimalist as it may be, solid cosmetics are not that simple to conceive. Émilie Lanas-Azibi, marketing manager at Ami Ingrédients, presented all the aspects to keep in mind if you want to go down this road, during the professional conference organized in conjunction with the U’Cosmetics student ...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021À la une

The challenges of solid cosmetics

As minimalist as it may be, solid cosmetics are not that simple to conceive. Émilie Lanas-Azibi, marketing manager at Ami Ingrédients, presented all the aspects to keep in mind if you want to go down this road, during the professional conference organized in conjunction with the U’Cosmetics student ...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021À la une

Covid-19: what are the international impacts?

For the past year, the whole world has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. What has been the impact of the pandemic on the cosmetics industry? How has it influenced consumers’ purchasing behavior and beauty companies’ strategies? Quentin Duriez, commercial director of Altios, answered these questi...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021À la une

Covid-19: what are the international impacts?

For the past year, the whole world has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. What has been the impact of the pandemic on the cosmetics industry? How has it influenced consumers’ purchasing behavior and beauty companies’ strategies? Quentin Duriez, commercial director of Altios, answered these questi...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021À la une

How to analyze the consumer of 2021?

Who is the buyer of tomorrow? How to identify their expectations? These questions are central for cosmetic brands. Markus Gerlach, director of KOS Research, explained how to decipher customers and perceive their emotions during the Sensory Summit organized by the Cosmetic Valley on March 18, 2021.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021À la une

How to analyze the consumer of 2021?

Who is the buyer of tomorrow? How to identify their expectations? These questions are central for cosmetic brands. Markus Gerlach, director of KOS Research, explained how to decipher customers and perceive their emotions during the Sensory Summit organized by the Cosmetic Valley on March 18, 2021.

Monday, April 5, 2021À la une

ANSES warns on burns caused by false nail glues

In a press release dated 30 March 2021, the ANSES (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety) draws attention to the safety of cyanoacrylate glues used to apply false nails. While direct skin contact with these glues is generally not serious, spraying them through...

Monday, April 5, 2021À la une

ANSES warns on burns caused by false nail glues

In a press release dated 30 March 2021, the ANSES (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety) draws attention to the safety of cyanoacrylate glues used to apply false nails. While direct skin contact with these glues is generally not serious, spraying them through...

Cosmetics news

On the CosmeticOBS editors' agenda

Very regularly, the CosmeticOBS editorial team attends different types of events: congresses, exhibitions, press presentations, conferences… Just as r...

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on An...

Covid-19: what are the international impacts?

How to analyze the consumer of 2021?

ANSES warns on burns caused by false nail glues

6 months in prison for non-compliant hydroalcoholic solutions

Regulations

The EPR, a legal obligation... that can be valorised!

The principles of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are not new, but they are back in the spotlight since the publication of the French law on An...

Solid cosmetics: regulatory points of vigilance

The concept is not strictly speaking new: one of the “oldest” cosmetic products, soap, has been in solid form since the dawn of time. But this trendy ...

CoRAP 2021-2023: 18 "cosmetic" substances to be evaluated

ECHA published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. It includes a total of 58 substances to be evaluat...

Corrigendum to the SCCS's Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics

On 8 March 2021, the SCCS published a corrigendum to its Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics, the final version of which was...

Ingrédients

Salicylic Acid

Substance• Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-Profile• Anti-bacterial (++) and anti-fungal (++) action • Listed in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation for its potential hazard if swallowed, corrosive to the eyes and which may damage the unborn child • …

Octinoxate

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Butylparaben

Zinc Pyrithione

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Extrait de racine de ricin commun

Hexahydroxystéarate de dipentaérythrityle

Extrait de fleur de cactus vanille

Cire de lanoline

Huile essentielle de feuilles d'épicea commun

Huile de ricin sulfatée

Sarcosinate d'oléoyle de sodium

Trends

The challenges of solid cosmetics

As minimalist as it may be, solid cosmetics are not that simple to conceive. Émilie Lanas-Azibi, marketing manager at Ami Ingrédients, presented all t...

Covid-19: what are the international impacts?

For the past year, the whole world has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. What has been the impact of the pandemic on the cosmetics industry? How h...

The effects of Covid-19 on consumers

After more than a year of health crisis, what have been the repercussions of the coronavirus on our lives and on our consumption habits? Philippe Jour...

Packaging: the new expectations of consumers

What's new on the Japanese planet?

The anti-pollution care market in India

The five beauty trends according to Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation

Microbiota and skin care: Givaudan's strategies

The (good) prospects of the world market for organic cosmetics

Zoom new features

The new face of retinol

Pure or vegetable? That is the question! This spring, we are witnessing a veritable invasion of retinol or retinol like skin care products (Bakuchiol ...

Fresh wind on slimming products!

Inspired by cryotherapy, the spring slimming products are blowing cold on our dimples! The trend is for a minty gel that gives you a chill and tones y...

Eye contour care: the pearl applicator!

These massage pearls are blooming in the new spring eye care products and frankly, we are not going to complain about them!

Innovations in eyebrow makeup

We know how much this category of makeup has grown in recent times, probably because it focuses the expectations of the moment. A perfectly drawn eyeb...

Thermal waters and probiotics...

It’s this spring’s winning combo! Thermal water brands are creating prebiotics or postbiotics from the unique microbiome of their thermal water. Or, a...

The blonde's rebellion!

Even if brunettes are important, this spring it is blondes that flourish! The demand for this color, synonymous with eternal femininity, is booming. P...

They are the cosmetics

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

Founded 140 years ago by Jakob Rettenmaier, the German JRS Group produces ingredients for the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries. The once ...

The toxicologist expert... for the safety of all!

The use of cosmetics is universal and certainly dates back to ancient times. In contemporary times, the use of cosmetics is taking off with the scient...

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

Biolie or the art of sublimating waste into cosmetics

Dossiers

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...

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...

Brexit: the dossier

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified its intention to leave Europe under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. From 1 January 2021, the...

Endocrine disruptors: the dossier

Keys to cosmetic export: the dossier

Microplastics: the dossier

Aluminium: the dossier

Cosmetics and Essential oils: the dossier

The regulation of cosmetic claims: the dossier

The Cosmetic 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

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Ecocert Environment

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Bureau Veritas Certification

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