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While the cosmetics industry mobilized in 2020 to provide the French population with hydroalcoholic gels and solutions, some voices were raised to question the disinfectant qualities of hydroalcoholic gels manufactured under derogatory order and marketed by the industry. Cosmed, the leading professional association representing the cosmetics industry, mobilized in April… [...]

8 brands of organic suncare products (Acorelle, Alphanova Sun, Laboratoires de Biarritz, Biosolis, Cattier, Innavive Lab, Omum, Pur Eden) published a press release on the results of a study that confirms that the mineral sunscreens used by organic cosmetic brands play their role as a mirror against UV rays… [...]

One of the measures of the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy (AGEC) of 10 February 2020 is that concerning unsold goods. The AGEC law imposes an obligation to re-use, re-cycle or recycle and prohibits the destruction of unsold goods. This measure concerns unsold hygiene products… [...]

“Free” claims, like all claims related to a cosmetic product, must comply with the 6 common criteria defined by Regulation (EU) No 655/2013.Since the entry into force in July 2019 of the European Commission’s technical document, and the ARPP recommendation on cosmetic products (version 8), the cosmetic industry can… [...]