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July 16, 2019 | Congress reports

Essential oils in court pro

The determination of the status of products containing essential oils is often quite delicate, but particularly important because it determines the regulations applicable to them and their legal qualification. During the two-day Aromadays conference, organised by Cosmed in Avignon on 4 and 5 July 2019, Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, lawyer at Signature Litigation, detailed the main sources of difficulties and conflicts.

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July 16, 2019 Deposit is chic! p

Like many manufacturers, beauty professionals are ready to take action and take concrete actions to improve the society in which ...
July 15, 2019 CSR: a new way to create value p

The theme of engagement was at the heart of the third edition of la Journée de la Beauté, organized in ...
July 11, 2019 Welcome Tantouring!

Contraction of tan and contouring (make-up technique to sculpt your face), tantouring is the new trend that is igniting social ...
July 10, 2019 Methods for reducing microbial load p

The challenges of preserving a cosmetic product are such that sometimes… its formula does not pass the challenge-test… To save ...

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July 16, 2019 | Congress reports

Essential oils in court pro

The determination of the status of products containing essential oils is often quite delicate, but particularly important because it determines the regulations applicable to them and their legal qualification. During the two-day Aromadays conference, organised by Cosmed in Avignon on 4 and 5 July 2019, Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, lawyer at Signature Litigation, detailed the main sources of difficulties and conflicts.

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July 15, 2019 CSR: a new way to create value p

The theme of engagement was at the heart of the third edition of la Journée de la Beauté, organized in ...
July 10, 2019 Methods for reducing microbial load p

The challenges of preserving a cosmetic product are such that sometimes… its formula does not pass the challenge-test… To save ...
July 10, 2019 On the CosmeticOBS editors' agenda

Very regularly, the CosmeticOBS editorial team attends different types of events: congresses, exhibitions, press presentations, conferences… Just as regularly, it ...
July 9, 2019 Focus on cannabis in cosmetics p

“Everything is poison, nothing is poison, it is the dose that makes the poison”, according to the famous formula of ...

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July 8, 2019 | SCCS

Solubility of the SAS: Final Opinion of the SCCS pro

The SCCS has published its Opinion on the solubility of Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS). It has been adopted during its plenary meeting of 26 February 2019. The issue was to determine whether or not these cosmetic ingredients meet the definition of a nanomaterial. This Opinion is opened to comments until 13 May 2019.
Update of 3 July 2019: this Opinion was finalised at the plenary meeting of the SCCS on 20 and 21 June 2019, without any change in the conclusion.

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July 3, 2019 Exporting a cosmetic product to Israel p

The regulation relating to cosmetic products placed on the Israeli market dates back to 1973, and is known as the “Ordinance ...
July 2, 2019 Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165): Opinion of the SCCS p

The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of two hair dye ingredients, Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride ...
July 1, 2019 Reminder: entry into force of restrictions for the "Free-from…" and "Hypoallergenic" claims

This July 1st marks the entry into force of the new rules applicable to cosmetic claims. Provided for by two texts ...
July 1, 2019 1,2,4-THB, Salicylic Acid, Acetylated Vetiver Oil: new final Opinions of SCCS p

The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the hair dye ingredient 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (1,2 ...

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July 16, 2019 | Trends

Deposit is chic! pro

Like many manufacturers, beauty professionals are ready to take action and take concrete actions to improve the society in which we all live. This is the theme of the “commitment” that was chosen by the FEBEA for the holding of its General Assembly in Paris on 25 June 2019. Not surprisingly, the environmental issue was addressed: how can cosmetic companies do even more for the planet? And why not consider returning the deposit?

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July 10, 2019 Men's fragrances: a concentrate of success

Estimated at a total value of 205 million euros according to The NPD Group (data for the period from January to the ...
July 3, 2019 The Green Beauty is on the move!

Twenty years ago, the trend of organic and natural beauty was struggling to find its way onto the cosmetic scene ...
March 13, 2019 Top 100 Megabrands, by Euromonitor p

Euromonitor International has just published its Top 100 consumer goods brands, including cosmetics brands. 25 of them are in this Top 100, in second ...
March 12, 2019 The baby cosmetics boom in China p

According to new research from market intelligence agency Mintel, China’s babies are getting more pampered than ever. Over the ...

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July 11, 2019 | Focus on French Launches

Welcome Tantouring!

Contraction of tan and contouring (make-up technique to sculpt your face), tantouring is the new trend that is igniting social networks. A rather welcome 2-in-1 at this time of year…

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July 4, 2019 Tailor-made fragrances become more popular

Until now reserved for a tiny elite, because of its inaccessible price (from €20,000!), tailor-made perfumes are becoming considerably ...
June 27, 2019 Exclusively for women….

Femininity - and more particularly the menstrual cycle - are in the spotlight at the beginning of summer. If “no gender” care ...
June 19, 2019 Cannabis sativa oil really has it all!

The ‘cannabis cosmetics’ trend is growing with the arrival of brands entirely dedicated to the powers of its oil. Quite ...
June 13, 2019 Colorfull mascaras !

Orange, burgundy, blue-grey or red or bright pink, summer mascaras come in increasingly bold colours. And it will even continue ...

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May 15, 2019 | They are the cosmetics

Salvatore D'Acunto or cosmetic exemplarity at the European Commission

Are you one of those who see Europe as a complex and ineffective, even unfair monster? Of those who imagine the European Commission as a den of bureaucrats, producing obscure texts in defiance of the interests of the citizens you are? Come and meet Salvatore D’Acunto. He heads the Unit in charge of cosmetics at the European Commission. A diplomat as much as a civil servant, he chooses his words but speaks clearly when it comes to presenting his plea for Europe: much is being done for consumer protection, particularly in the cosmetics sector; denying it and having a destructive approach would be a historical crime.

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April 29, 2019 DeFY Cosmetic: a terrific duo in cosmetics

The school is not far behind them, and yet Ludovic Lemée and Romain Derrien have just founded their cosmetics brand ...
March 25, 2019 Jean-Claude le Joliff: the Great Cosmetic expert

His reputation is well established. Both young cosmetics students and experienced professionals know its name. Jean-Claude Le Joliff, former Director ...
March 18, 2019 Philemon-1889: men's cosmetics with a good vintage taste

In the past few years, a retro breeze has been blowing over men’s cosmetics. The return of the hipster ...
March 13, 2019 Of all the products for children, the ones from Ouate are the ones we prefer!

While the baby cosmetics market is saturated, the market for children aged 4 to 11 is a little less so. It is therefore to ...

Dossiers See all articles

July 11, 2019 | Dossiers

Cosmetics and Essential oils: the dossier pro

Complexes. This is the first word that comes to mind when we want to describe essential oils, whether it is their composition, their properties, their formulation in a cosmetic product, the regulations that govern them or their labelling… They are nonetheless increasingly present in personal care products… and generate much debate on both their interests and their safety. Often adorned with the status of “necessarily perfect since natural”, they also have their detractors who worry, in the name of their toxic or allergenic potential, about their “over-use”. This dossier brings together the essentials of what it is necessary to know and master in order to properly use and market products containing essential oils.

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May 29, 2019 Sun products: the dossier p

If they are essential to protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, whether on the beach in ...
April 24, 2019 The regulation of cosmetic claims: the dossier p

Since the entry into force in 2013 of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, cosmetic claims are under tension and are constantly being examined in ...
April 11, 2019 Brexit: the dossier p

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified its intention to leave Europe, under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. From 30 March 2019, 00:00h ...
March 27, 2019 Aluminium: the dossier p

It has been the subject of controversy for years, it returns particularly to the forefront of controversial ingredients when it ...

Cosmetics glossary See all articles

May 16, 2019 | Cosmetics glossary

Cosmetic Product

What is a cosmetic product? We all have the feeling that we know this… but we can also make mistakes sometimes! And the question is not insignificant, since the status of a product determines the regulations, and the obligations, that apply to it. In Europe, a cosmetic product is governed by Regulation 1223/2009, and it is in this text that its definition must be sought.

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Dec. 6, 2018 EthicAdvisor

This logo, awarded by the private company EthicAdvisor, aims to distinguish ethical products in three dimensions: the health, the social ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Ecocert Environment

Ecocert Environment is the “responsible” branch of the Ecocert certification body.
Sept. 11, 2018 Bureau Veritas Certification

Bureau Veritas Certification France is a certifying body operating in diverse fields such as food sectors, animal nutrition, catering, distribution ...
May 21, 2018 Draping

If you want to sculpt your own face, make it glow, and brighten your complexion without too sophisticated makeup, draping ...

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