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, November 23, 2011

Palm oil: an answer from L'Occitane en Provence

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On November 22, 2011, the World Wildlife Fund has released a worrying report on the sustainable palm oil. It adds a classification of more than 130 co...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Regulatory requirements: SRC launches IBO

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Designating a Responsible Person, creating the Product Information File, notifying to the European Commission and updating the notification when neede...

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Natexpo 2011 Awards for organic cosmetics

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The Natexpo exhibition, a professional show about organic, dietary and ecological products, is traditionally the opportunity to bestow prizes on the m...

Monday, September 26, 2011

A new Charter for Cosmebio cosmetics

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Adopted at the General Assembly held in June 2011, the new charter drawn up by the Professional Association of Ecological and Organic Cosmetics was pr...

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Animal testing: which end in 2013?

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The European Directive on cosmetics requires the phasing out of animal testing. This process was due in different steps, with a total ban in March 201...

Monday, August 22, 2011

Cosmed : 1st International Conference on Exports of cosmetics

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On the 29th of September 2011, the first edition of the Cosmed International Conference will be held in Paris, with "Export of cosmetics to Russia and...

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Cosmed, Cosmetic Valley : changes in the top management

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Two important organizations of the French "cosmetics world" have new managers. The Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster has elected as its Presiden...

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Norway publishes its first Cosmetovigilance report

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Obviously, the Cosmetovigilance network extends in Europe as around the world. Norway has thus issued its first report on Adverse Effects from Cosmeti...

Thursday, June 2, 2011

One Voice : some change brought about

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The logo of One Voice is well known; One Voice is an association working for the well-being of animals, which is a guarantee, especially in the cosmet...

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Radioactivity: Japanese cosmetics are safe!

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After the nuclear accident in the Fukushima-Daiichi power, plant and the nuclear contamination which ensued, some consumers worried, even in Europe: a...

Friday, April 8, 2011

COSMOS ready to issue certifications

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It took some time, but, yes, it seems now that the new COSMOS-Standard frame of reference for natural and organic cosmetics is really and truly ready....

Friday, April 1, 2011

France has an incredible talent ? for cosmetics!

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Everybody knows that France is a noted authority in cosmetics. The French know-how and the quality of the products are renowned the world over. Often ...