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Learning to read labels

Choosing your cosmetics well

Using your cosmetics well

Consumer recommendations

They are the cosmetics

The language of labels

Cosmetics in books

Cosmetics glossary

Library:Cosmetics glossary

IFRA

Founded in Geneva in 1973, IFRA is the International Fragrance Association, the official international body representing the fragrance industry. Its main goal is to ensure the safety of fragrance raw materials for health and the environment through a dedicated scientific program.

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.

EthicAdvisor

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

Ecocert Environment

Ecocert Environment is the “responsible” branch of the Ecocert certification body.

Bureau Veritas Certification

Bureau Veritas Certification France is a certifying body operating in diverse fields such as food sectors, animal nutrition, catering, distribution and cosmetics.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

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

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Ecocert Environment

Ecocert Environment is the “responsible” branch of the Ecocert certification body.

Tuesday, September 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 an...

Monday, May 21, 2018

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

Monday, May 7, 2018

This acronym was introduced by the REACH regulation (on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals). A chemical identifi...

Monday, April 2, 2018

Layering is a skincare ritual that comes straight from Asia. This technique consists in applying different cosmetic products on the face, in a particu...

Monday, March 5, 2018

What if washing your hair with shampoo was not the ideal hair care method? Based on this principle, the co-wash technique favours the use of condition...

Monday, February 5, 2018

Displaying a flawless, radiant glow is no longer enough: complexion sculpting has become common practice in the makeup sphere. Makeup is the ideal all...

Monday, January 29, 2018

Baking follows the ‘hare-brained makeup trend’. Born on YouTube, this method consists in leaving makeup on your face for quite long to make it last ev...

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The ‘veganism’ trend is increasingly more integrated to our lifestyles. Food, textile, and cosmetics are among the industries concerned, and more and ...

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

The term ‘melanocyte’ is derived from the Greek words melas and kutos, which mean ‘black’ and ‘cell’, and refers to an element constituting the epider...

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The term ‘liposome’ is derived from the Greek words ‘lipos’ and ‘soma’, which mean ‘fat’ and ‘body’, respectively. A liposome is a small bubble of fat...

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

NOAEL (No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level) is a safety value used by toxicology offices to guarantee the safety of products before they are placed on th...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

A keratinocyte is a cell which constitutes the external layer of the skin (epidermis). It is essential to the body: in addition to protecting it from ...

Monday, December 1, 2008

1% For The Planet

Logo indicating that the brand donate at least 1% of its sales to protect environment. Founded in 2002, it is managed by the Club 1% For The Planet, w...

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Cosmetics increasingly boast about having ‘isotonic’ formulas. This complex term is often misunderstood by the general public: it refers to a cosmetic...

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Stratum corneum

The term ‘stratum corneum’ refers to the corneal layer, the first layer on the surface of the skin. Although it is not very thick, it is actually esse...

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The beauty industry is always resourceful when it comes to create new concepts. Non-touring, a neologism we owe to the imagination of makeup artists, ...

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Strobing is a makeup technique that aims to brighten the rounded parts of the face to sculpt it. More than a fashion, it has been a real trend since 2...

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Microbeads are among the cosmetic ingredients used to formulate many products. If they used to be on a roll thanks to their exfoliating properties and...

Monday, August 29, 2016

Cosmetics risks and hazards

We often hear about the risks associated with the use of cosmetics or the hazards they represent. And yet, the two notions are quite different and sho...

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

This term has been more and more commonly used for a while on cosmetics labels, in particular in anti-aging product sales leaflets. The concept may se...

Friday, March 4, 2016

An antioxidant inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Origine France Garantie

Created in 2011, the 'Origine France Garantie' label guarantees consumers that the products bearing the logo were made in France.