News:Sector

YSL Beauty takes a stand against violence against women

YSL Beauty has come up with the Abuse is Not Love program in 2020 to prevent and combat domestic abuse. The brand wants to go further, committing to fund university research, train its employees and educate two million people by 2030 on the subject of violence through partnerships with NGOs.

FEBEA: two new appointments to the Executive Committee

The Fédération des Entreprises (FEBEA) de la Beauté makes its winter mercato. Marie Audren takes over from Olivia Guernier as Head of Communications and Public Affairs. The Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Department is entrusted to Brice Leclerc, replacing Valérie Colin.

Slow Cosmétique association closes its doors

For the past 11 years, the Belgian-based NGO has been campaigning for “healthier, more authentic” cosmetics. Julien Kaibeck, its founder, has announced the closure of the association due to unfavorable economic conditions.

The FEBEA imagines the "Fresque de la Cosmétique"

Committed to a more sustainable beauty sector, the Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté (FEBEA) has designed (in collaboration with several member brands) a tool to help brands better identify all the environmental and social issues facing the industry, while offering concrete levers for action.

Rakuten and L'Oréal Japan join forces to improve online customer experience

The cosmetics giant has just formed a partnership with a major retailer. The aim of this collaboration between the two companies is to develop personalized online shopping paths.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Organization of the very first French national championships of… beards!

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...

Friday, April 21, 2017

Black mask anti blackheads: FEBEA sounds the alarm

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...

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Animal testing: cosmetic brands suspected of fraud

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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Cosmetics: exports pass the €12 billion euros

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

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

2017 U'Cosmetics competition: prizewinners

On March 16, the jury of the U’Cosmetics competition, which was dedicated to mineral cosmetics this year, attributed their awards to the teams that pr...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Free cosmetics testing: when trials turn into con tricks

The European Consumer Centre France has sounded the alarm, informing the DGCCRF (French General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs, ...

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

U'Cosmetics 2017: projects selected

On February 9, the pre-jury of the U’Cosmetics competition, dedicated to mineral cosmetics this year, studied the 23 student projects competing. Each ...

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

A mandatory indication for touched up photographs

The ARPP (French Advertising Self-Regulatory Organization) has just confirmed it in a press release: as from January 1, 2017, the indication ‘Photogra...

Monday, January 16, 2017

Fake cosmetics, real fight

Like many others, the cosmetics industry is the victim of counterfeiting. In addition to being often badly crafted, these imitations expose consumers ...

Monday, January 2, 2017

2017, a green year for Pantone

For 17 years, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, ho...

Monday, December 19, 2016

Cosmébio: your next certification body?

Subscribers only

An announcement to ‘partners’, a letter to members… Cosmébio is about to add a string to their bow and become an active player in organic cosmetics ce...

Friday, December 16, 2016

Grand Musée du Parfum: a smell of success

The Parisian Grand Musée du Parfum opened its doors to the general public on Thursday, December 22. Located in the 8th arrondissement of the capital c...