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May 23, 2012 |

From SMEs to multinational companies, the actors of the cosmetic industry the world over are numerous and different. The consumer may think that, by switching from a brand “A” to a brand “B”, or from this retail network to that retail network, he opts for products from different companies. Not that sure! In the end, the cosmetic world is built on a score or two of major entities that share half the sales on three continents (USA, Europe, Japan.) A recap.

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	Methylene Glycol: a request for the SCCS opinion May 21, 2012 Is Methylene Glycol safe for use? Is the quantity of formaldehyde it can release when in hair straightening products compliant to the regulatory acceptable levels? Shall it be restricted for use within some time, when it is not nowadays? The question has been raised to the SCCS by Ireland. An opinion is waited for soon.
	Parabens used in cosmetics May 18, 2012 Maybe you are looking after them with caution, maybe you do your best not to have them in your cosmetics … The concern due to them led to the European Commission publishing an information file on parabens. What are they? Which kind of endocrine disruptors are they? Which regulation do they have to comply with? Are they more harmful to children? A summary of the official position about...
	The beauty of social networks May 7, 2012 Being on the social networks is valuable for a cosmetics brand. This is the conclusion of a survey by Mintel, in Great Britain, which has analysed the behaviour of Internet users in the beauty sector. A way for brands to take advantage of some opportunities…
	Active ingredients: the innovation and its challenges, by Karl Lintner May 4, 2012 Innovation is at the core of the today’s cosmetic, up to the point when one wonders what the latter would be without the former… Active ingredients, the basis for formulae and sales points, obviously are at the forefront of this theme. With as many constraints as challenges to fight. This was the topic of the lecture given by Karl Lintner during the 25th Morning Meeting of...
	Bye-bye Afssaps, welcome ANSM May 1, 2012 A new entity, the French National Agency for the safety of medicine, health products and cosmetics (ANSM) replaces the French Agency for the safety of sanitary of health products (Afssaps). The Agency press release states that “it has the same missions, rights and obligations," in order to “increase the sanitary safety of medicines and health products," along with a new approach of...
	Aluminium: 100% of doubt - 0.6% of controversy April 27, 2012 October 2011: the French Afssaps finalizes its evaluation of the risk linked to the use of aluminium in cosmetic products. It recommends the setting of a 0.6% limit to its concentration in antiperspirants. This gives rise to objections by the industry and to a scientific controversy. It this recommendation relevant? Are the studies on which it is based reliable? What will be the consequences...
	Organic cosmetics: a standard in 2014? April 24, 2012 It is often a pity not to have, for natural and organic cosmetics, an independent frame of reference, supported by an administrative authority, and displayed as a single logo (as for the AB logo, in France, for food). Let it be known: work is in progress, and the lack of this single document could be overcome soon, at least for some points. Thanks to the upcoming release of a standard.
	Belgium: the consumption of cosmetics on the decline April 20, 2012 A study by the Center of Research and information of the Consumers Organisations (CRIOC, a Belgian not-for-profit Foundation) gives a non-waited for result: during the last ten years, the consumption of cosmetics products has changed a great deal… down. Face cares, anti-wrinkles and beauty cares follow the same trend.
	Make-up, the right actions and the eyes good health April 17, 2012 A Spanish study sets things off. Irritant products, diversion of their use, incompatibility with contact lenses, and lack of hygiene may be the cause for eye irritations and visual impairments. A summary.
	Naturalis: the new dimension of the “home-made” April 12, 2012 It is not yet available on the market that it creates a genuine "buzz" and gives cause for comments… often very excited. It, it is Naturalis, “the appliance to manufacture one’s own cosmetics” launched by the SEB group with the Rowenta brand. A revolution or a new household appliance gadget? An evolution of the market that could be really interesting ... or...
	Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: safe for use, says Afssaps April 8, 2012 Widely used in sunscreens, in daily anti-ageing cares with SPF, but also in lip’s balms, shower-gels and body care oils, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, an anti-UV filter, had been evaluated by the French Agency for the Safety of sanitary products (Afssaps). Its conclusion (which comes with many implied reservations): this substance is an endocrine disruptor… but is cleared for...
	Without, without, without … but with some ideas! March 30, 2012 The "without" cosmetic. That was the topic of the 3rd edition of U’cosmetics, both a conference and a competition, held in Guigamp (Brittany), on March 22, 2012. An opportunity to focus on this trend of the current cosmetic, but also a means to show by example that it is impossible to do (something well) "without" if there are no "plusses" without viable alternatives on the other side....
	How consumers help in the development of new active ingredients March 27, 2012 A more aware consumer, more and more accustomed to read labels prior to buying, wanting to avoid some ingredients, though demanding of a higher efficiency… these are the key elements that the Kline study and consulting firm has identified as the driving factor for the development of new active ingredients in cosmetics.
	Cosmetics for children: European recommendations for an increased safety March 21, 2012 The Committee of European Ministers (the decision-making body of the European Council, comprising the Foreign Affairs Ministries of the Member-states, or their representatives) has just approved a resolution on safety criteria for cosmetic products intended for infants (i.e. children under 3.) Explanations.
	Essential oils: labels with incomplete information March 13, 2012 The French Commission of Consumers Safety (CSC, as per its French acronym), an independent administrative authority comprising magistrates, professionals, consumers and qualified individuals, has released an information, in its January-February 2012 and on its Internet website, SecuriteCons.org, about the incomplete labeling of essential oils. Underneath, you may find the whole text.
	Clarification of the absence of European harmonised standard for natural and organic cosmetics March 9, 2012 On March 1st, the European Commission has reminded the professionals of the cosmetic world that advertising claims by some certification bodies that their labels meet the requirements of a European standard are misleading for consumers, and lead to unfair competition. Are NaTrue (established in 2008, and already seeable on packaging) and Cosmos-Standard (its certification processes have been...
	Organic beauty products: to a sustainable growth? February 27, 2012 This month, Deloitte, an audit firm, releases a study on the organic cosmetic industry, titled “Organic beauty products: to a sustainable growth?” It is an overview of the French market of organic beauty products in 2011, and of its growth potential.
	Cosmetics: health products, for real February 23, 2012 The Matinales de la Cosmétique (The Cosmetic Morning Meetings), the professional conferences organized every month by Sylvain-Romain Cotte (SRC Consulting), held in February 2012 were about a very interesting topic: the relationship between cosmetics and health. “Reality or utopia?” Dr Christine Lafforgue, the speaker, asked as a preamble of her paper. True reality, and a...
	Nano-ingredients toxicity: studies and convergences February 21, 2012 Obviously, some topics are more topical than others. Nano-ingredients are but an example. As a proof, several studies have been recently released, all detailing the potential toxicity of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles, used mainly in sunscreens. All the conclusions are in line with a call to prudence and with the considering of the effects of these ingredients on our health and...
	Update your diaries: the third edition of U’cosmetics, on March 22, 2012 February 15, 2012 For the third year in a row, on Thursday 22 March 2012, the Catholic University of the West North Brittany (UCOBN, as per its French acronym) and the Anticipa Technopole (technological cluster) organize in Guingamp (in French Côtes-d'Armor) a conference with professionals from the cosmetic industry, as well as a contest in formulation and innovation opened to all the students in...
	To a third-rate Advanced Technician Certificate? February 6, 2012 In September 2012, a newly designed Advanced Technician Certificate (BTS or Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, in French) in Aesthetics, Cosmetic, Perfumery should come in lieu of the current BTS of Cosmetic Aesthetics. Will it meet the specific needs of a business that look for trained people, more specialized in face of new competitors in the well-being sector? The answer is no, for the...
	Cosmebio is ten years-old ... and has grown! February 3, 2012 Through its green oval and the three capital letters BIO, the Cosmebio logo is often seen on the cosmetics certified as organic. The Professional Association of Ecological and Organic Cosmetic celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. This is an opportunity to look back to its achievements, and to look forward... for the coming ten years!
	What about Cosmos arriving for real? February 2, 2012 One was on the verge to think that the interplanetary rocket launched by the European organic cosmetics labelling bodies was lost in the Cosmos maze, that the so often heralded and waited for COSMOS-standard had dissolved in star dust, such as the dust spread by its main competitor, NaTrue. Not at all, we are told! Do you believe it? We are now told that COSMOS-standard is set for soon!
	Revitalift: banned ad February 1, 2012 We know our UK friends are far more stringent than any other European advertising standards authority for the accuracy of ads, especially those dealing with cosmetics. Once again, they prove it by banning an advert for an anti-wrinkles cream care considered misleading.
	International Spa & Beauty exhibtion 2012 January 23, 2012 The seventh edition of Mondial Spa & Beauté exhibition will take over the Palais des Congrès, inParis (France),from 3rd to 5th of March 2012.An international exhibition that is both upmarketand convivial, the Mondial Spa & Beauté exhibition was designed keeping project drivers in mind. The most conducive conditions are created in order to allow...
	The cosmetic industry ready to hire … specialized skills especially January 11, 2012 The Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster has just released a prospective survey on four strategic areas (Vegetable, Formulation, Packaging, Sensory field) in the eight French administrative "departements" in which it is established. A result: the cosmetic industry will offer many job opportunities within the next few years. However, it faces recruitment challenges as workers with the...
	Aluminium-Breast cancer: the issue is raised again January 9, 2012 One may think the debate over, and the aluminium salts completely cleared of any responsibility in the development of breast cancers. A study by Geneva University researchers raises it again, fingering out the harmful effects of the anti-perspirants on human mammalian cells in-vitro. Though this study is not a proof in itself of the responsibility of the aluminium salts in the development of...
	Are nano-ingredients needed in sunscreens? January 6, 2012 The question is asked by Australian M.Ds and experts. The Friends of the Earth association passes on the information now. Its conclusion: nano-particles, further to being a risk for our health, would be useless in sunscreens, giving no additional efficiency. This is an opinion, and arguments to champion it, which will probably give rise to opponents in the cosmetic world.
	Allergens in cosmetics: to a more stringent European regulation? December 29, 2011 In order to prevent and lower the allergies due to cosmetics, 26 substances, recorded as allergens shall be declared on the list of ingredients written on labels. This list may be soon modified, with additional restrictions for use to come. At least, this is a view promoted by the European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).
	Cosmetic and LEDs: Tomorrow’s advancement? December 18, 2011 A renowned anti-ageing specialist, Dr Claude Dalle has come to explain the numerous attendance of the last Cosmetic Mornings what he sees as a… bright future, which comes with three letters: LED. From our TV sets to our skins, this technique opens up vast prospects, promising both reliable healing and preventive self-regeneration of cells. Welcome in a future… where...

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