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UNITIS Open Letter to the organizers of cosmetic events: "Be realistic, postpone to 2021!"

Representatives of the cosmetic ingredients industry speak with one voice and send the same message: just like the EFfCI, UNITIS, the European Organization of Cosmetic Ingredients, Industries and Services has just published an open letter to cosmetic event organisers. With a clear request: in the global context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the time is not for physical gatherings but for their postponement to 2021.

Perfume, turn it up!

Oriental, chypre, spicy or floral… springtime fragrances are particularly rich and opulent. No risk with them not to be smelled from afar! A godsend in these times of social distancing…

Biolie or the art of sublimating waste into cosmetics

The trend of valorisation of co-products from different industries is on the rise in the cosmetics sector. Many active ingredient suppliers are starting to offer ingredients from waste products. At Biolie, this principle of circular economy is not new, on the contrary, it is one of the pillars of the company. Interview with Nicolas Attenot, founder of Biolie and man of conviction.

Cosmetics news

UNITIS Open Letter to the organizers of cosmetic events: "Be realistic, postpone to 2021!"

Representatives of the cosmetic ingredients industry speak with one voice and send the same message: just like the EFfCI, UNITIS, the European Organiz...

International News: Novelties applicable to cosmetic products in Algeria

As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that in a notice addressed to economic operators dated 21 April 2020, the Minis...

6th edition of the B.I.O.N'DAYS: how to sustainably secure organic sector growth? (New dates)

"Postpone the cosmetic events to 2021," the EFfCI asks

Cosmetic tests in stores: new rules, new gestures

Post-Covid-19: will cosmetic events remain digital?

Regulations

Reminder: the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients applicable since May 8th

Published via an European Commission Decision 2019/701 of 5 April 2019, the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic p...

Reminder: the 2nd CMR Regulation applicable since 1st May 2020

Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 25 November 2019, Regulation 2019/1966 came fully into force on 1 May. This second text int...

What microplastics ban for China?

In China, cosmetic rinse-off products will be subject to a manufacturing ban starting on 31 December 2020 and a sales ban effective on 31 December 202...

EU Endocrine disruptors regulation: what do stakeholders think?

As part of its “Fitness Check” on endocrine disruptors (a review of existing regulations to assess whether they are relevant and effective for the man...

Ingrédients

Cyclopentasiloxane

Substance• Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)Profile• Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) • SVHC substance included in the candidate list for authorisation under REACH • Potential endocrine disruptorHistory• 2005: In an Opinion of 2005, the SCCP concludes that it …

Cyclohexasiloxane

Butylparaben

Resorcinol

Nano-Titanium Dioxide

Phenoxyethanol

Extrait de fleur/feuille/tige de menthe des champs

Glyceryl oleate

Caprylyl alcohol

Huile de graine ungurahua (palmier amazonien)

Extrait de zeste d'orange douce

Extrait de mandarine

Extrait de callus de crocus

Trends

Liposomes, by Jean-Claude Le Joliff

According to recent studies, efficacy remains one of the key criteria for assessing cosmetic products. Beyond the natural, organic or vegan characteri...

How Covid-19 affects the demand for natural cosmetic ingredients

According to Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor), a specialist research, consulting & training company that focuses on global ...

Who will be the consumer of 2030?

In ten years, society has time to change… as does its population. Perhaps by looking more closely at current trends, it would be possible to draw the ...

Cosmetic tests: the precious value of the clinical scores

Who are the new cosmetics consumers?

The main trends to watch for in 2020

Latest news on the biome friendly cosmetics scene

Anti-fatigue cosmetics... in great condition!

Packaging: the golden path of ecodesign

Zoom new features

Perfume, turn it up!

Oriental, chypre, spicy or floral… springtime fragrances are particularly rich and opulent. No risk with them not to be smelled from afar! A godsend i...

Green nail polish removers

Certified organic formulas, oil or cream textures, rose or almond fragrance… the nail polish remover is becoming more and more cosmetic! Obviously wit...

Sophisticated eye care products

This is a big demand from women ( tiredness around the eyes impacts the whole face), which is why inventive formulas have been developed for this “eye...

The "glass skin" complexion

This trend, which is very popular in Korea and sets the blogosphere raging, is now arriving in France. With the help of super-hydrating serums, primer...

Cleaners/make-up removers in the spotlight

They don’t know the crisis! Always on the lookout for new sensations, everyone plays his or her part in creating a surprise. The newest are make-up re...

The new slimming "body positive"

A change of direction for slimming products which, in 2020, will join the Body Positive trend. The loss of inches is no longer at the heart of the mes...

They are the cosmetics

Biolie or the art of sublimating waste into cosmetics

The trend of valorisation of co-products from different industries is on the rise in the cosmetics sector. Many active ingredient suppliers are starti...

Labosphère: R&D with a heart

For more than 20 years, Corinne Rodriguez, Scientific Director of the Labosphere R&D laboratory, has been making her knowledge available to the co...

Camille Kriebitzsch, investor

In order to start your business, you have to meet several criteria: you need to have the right idea and the funds to start your business… and often th...

"Grey is the new green": REN skincare is rushing into the breach of eco-responsibility

Nya Cosmetics: an ode to black beauty

Guérande Cosmetics: beauty on an iodized basis

Salvatore D'Acunto or cosmetic exemplarity at the European Commission

DeFY Cosmetic: a terrific duo in cosmetics

Jean-Claude le Joliff: the Great Cosmetic expert

Dossiers

The regulation of cosmetic claims: the dossier

Since the entry into force in 2013 of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, cosmetic claims are under tension and are constantly being examined in the light...

Aluminium: the dossier

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

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 30 March 2019, 00:...

Microplastics: the dossier

Sun products: the dossier

Nanomaterials: the dossier

Endocrine disruptors: the dossier

Eco-responsible cosmetics: the dossier

Cosmetics and Essential oils: the dossier

The Cosmetic Lexicon

IFRA

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

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,...

EthicAdvisor

This logo, awarded by the private company EthicAdvisor, aims to distinguish ethical products in three dimensions: the health, the social and the plane...

Ecocert Environment

Bureau Veritas Certification

Draping

SVHC

Layering

Co-wash