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.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Back to the aluminium battle?

Aluminium keeps raising concerns, whether it is contained in drugs, vaccines, or convenience goods, including cosmetics. AT THE END OF 2017, at a symp...

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

DIY cosmetics: a child’s play?

DIY is real trendy right now, it is absolutely everywhere. The web is teeming with recipes, tutorials, and all kinds of other tips to prepare your own...

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

New training partnership for SFC and B2B4C Connexions

B2B4C Connexions will manage and carry out the professional training courses offered by the Société Française de Cosmétologie (SFC) from 1 January 201...

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Counterfeit cosmetics: a five-point guide to understand it all

Every year, many consumers buy counterfeit beauty products, knowingly or not, at prices defying any competition. However, behind these ‘good deals’, t...

Monday, October 9, 2017

Dove apologizes for racist advertising

The cosmetics brand Dove, owned by Dutch giant Unilever, apologised and acknowledged that it had"missed out" after posting an advertisement online tha...

Monday, October 9, 2017

Skin diseases: dermatologists are concerned about French people’s skins

Almost a third of French people suffer from skin diseases: the French Society of Dermatology (SFD) has just unveiled the results of a survey launched ...

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

A controversy surrounding the standard on natural cosmetics

The second part of standard ISO 16128 was published in late September 2017. This means the ‘Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natur...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Cosmetic ingredients: the true from the false, according to FEBEA

Parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, PPD, phthalates, perfume allergens… FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has dec...

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

ISIPCA launches a MOOC "Perfume" in English

Reference school in the international perfume, cosmetic and aromas businesses, ISIPCA puts online the second version of its MOOC "From the art to smel...

Monday, July 3, 2017

Cosmebio: good results and trophies

Cosmebio, the natural ecological and organic cosmetics professional association, organized their General Assembly on June 22, 2017. It was an opportun...

Monday, June 26, 2017

Cosmetics Europe: risk, always risk, nothing but risk!

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As usual, the 2017 edition of the Cosmetics Europe Week started with a speech delivered by the President of the European association. Loïc Armand also...

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Banned cosmetics found on the market: why? How come?

That is what we can call a buzz. On June 7, the UFC-Que Choisir Association denounced the presence on the market of 23 cosmetic products containing in...