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This datasheet contains exhaustive basic information: chemical identification, technical data, functions, origins, regulations, sa...

How is the safety of cosmetic ingredients assessed? Which process is involved in the decision to authorize or prohibit their placing on the market? Ho...

Its delicate scent enchants perfumery… but it is not just about its scent. Its antioxidant, soothing, perfecting virtues are also interesting in skinc...

You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban ...

The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over the ...

A recent obsession of the cosmetics industry, blue light has become public enemy number one: it is harmful for health and contributes to skin aging. B...

Attention all bearded men proudly sporting hair worthy of the greatest rock stars. A tailor-made competition will be held in Paris on June 17, 2017. E...

While today’s consumers continue to show a preference to natural or naturally-derived products, they also see high efficiency as a must-have feature i...

Is the water used to manufacture and formulate cosmetic products quality water? Which processes are used to obtain it, and what controls should be car...

If you spend time on social networks, you can't ignore the"black mask anti-blackhead". Plebiscited by a large number, this product, supposed to purify...

After the success of dry shampoos, here come powder conditioners and hair styling products. Light as the clouds and ultra-convenient, they do not need...

You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban ...

Although selling beauty products tested on animals is banned by European cosmetics regulations, it seems several major groups have not been following ...

Instagram and Facebook have published reports on the effect of their networks on how their users consume cosmetics. From the greatest brands to more m...

Everyone has long been praising K-Beauty’s fantastic ability to invent tomorrow’s cosmetics. Why not. Apparently, the latest trend - after cushions, w...

According to the figures released by the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies), French exports of cosmetic products passed the 12 billion euro...

They mechanically stimulate the skin to provoke a positive response. A distinction is made between techniques such as palpating and rolling, claping a...

On 11 April 2017, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingredi...

The in-cosmetics Global show held on April 4-6 in London rewarded the best cosmetic ingredients launched over the past six months in several categorie...

From cleanser ranges to day creams and serums, organic-certified cosmetics have every reason to claim ‘anti-pollution’ virtues.

You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban ...

At the first Rencontres de la Qualité Cosmétique, a conference on cosmetic quality organized on March 30 by IFIS (French Training Institute for Health...

The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of two cosmetic preservatives, the Polyaminopropyl biguanide (PHMB) and the Ethylzingeron...

At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented their specificities in terms of ingredient...