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, March 30, 2011

Animal testing for cosmetics: nothing new... not yet

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They are circulated on the Internet since a while. They are issued by animal activists, even by renowned artists. Petitions against all kinds of anima...

Friday, March 25, 2011

Hair dyes: a debate about their safety

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Hair dyes are often a cause for concern about their safe use, due to the risk of allergy and to their toxic potential. These very special cosmetics ar...

Friday, March 11, 2011

NaTrue: an another step towards a global presence

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The NaTrue label, currently in competition with the COSMOS-Standard to become the international standard for natural and ecological cosmetics, advance...

Friday, March 4, 2011

Alternatives to animal testing of cosmetic ingredients

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Nearly 100 scientists from over 70 European organisations met in Cascais (Portugal) from 1st to 3rd of March 2011 to initiate a EUR 50 million researc...

Monday, February 21, 2011

The COSMOS-Standard has arrived!

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Since the time we waited, it was necessary that day comes. The announcement is official: the COSMOS-Standard certification program was launched. We sh...

Friday, February 11, 2011

NaTrue on the American soil

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A new episode in the battle of European organic cosmetics labels, in search of international recognition and establishment. While we are still waiting...

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

COSMOS is (really...) for next year!

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Those who say that COSMOS died before it was born should be told, the harmonised European organic label for cosmetics is still in motion! In any case,...

Thursday, September 30, 2010

NaTrue without its stars

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We were just getting used to seeing them on the labels, we have to forget them! The stars that differentiated the three levels of NaTrue label require...

Friday, September 3, 2010

The story of cosmetics? or when Americans want to catch up on their cosmetic delay

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To make buzz, he makes buzz! This short animated film of 8 minutes and 18 seconds by Annie Leonard makes Americans (and therefore the whole world)"dis...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Organic cosmetics: a sign from the COSMOS!

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natural and organic cosmetics is coming soon. We have already announced so much, hoped for, waited for the first certifications that we were beginning...

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How about a little cosmetic network?

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You probably know more than one network, this English word used to describe all kinds of networks, from the most playful to the most technical… What w...

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Suzanne... Stay in the baths!

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