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Brussels raises concerns about effectiveness of product alert

The European Commission has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the EU RAPEX rapid alert consumer protection service that highlights dangerous products – often...

European Commission approves BASF/Ciba acquisition

The European Commission has approved BASF’s acquisition of Swiss speciality chemicals manufacturer Ciba. The approval is subject to the divesture of individual product lines...

Animal testing ban comes into force in Europe

Today heralds the beginning of a new era for the cosmetics industry as two animal testing bans come into force. The bans, which were originally decided in 2003 for the...

Manufacturer identifiers requested on all C&T labels

All cosmetics product labels sold within the European Union EU should declare the identity of the manufacturer to improve product traceability, should they cause health...

News in brief

Latest news from the European Commission and the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)

Luxury brands fear regulation favouring online sellers

Another phase has opened in the struggle over online marketing of luxury products. The European Commission has started work on a new regulation to be brought into operation in...

European Commission increases duty free allowances

Quantitative limits on perfume and edt imported into the EU duty free or duty paid have been scrapped from 1 December. Until this month, cross-border shoppers could only bring...

European Parliament's Enviroment Committee votes on review proposal of European Cosmetics Directive

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has today voted on the European Commission’s review proposal of the European Cosmetics Directive, with many industry bodies...

CBA calls for REACH pre-registration extension

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has called for the European Commission to extend the REACH pre-registration period due to late availability and on-line registration...
Ingredients

Nutraceuticals - proceed with caution

Cosmetics manufacturers moving into supplement and food related beauty products need to watch out for growing nutraceuticals legislation

Brussels considers indoor air quality directive

The European Commission is drafting a discussion report (green paper) on introducing an indoor air quality directive, which could control fragrances on consumers at work, on...

Innovate to accumulate - the 2008 Colipa Scientific Forum

The 2008 Colipa Scientific Forum and General Assembly saw a plethora of speakers laying to rest many demons, reports Louise Prance

Pushing ahead with REACH

The European Chemical Agency is pushing ahead with the REACH registration process

SCCP reviews fragrance assessment procedures

Test methods used by the International Fragrance Association to assess the sensitivity of skin to fragrance products are to be investigated by the EU’s scientific committee...

European chemical agency pushes ahead with REACH registration process

A significant new phase in the application of the EU’s crucial REACH regulation for controlling the use of chemicals throughout the 27 EU countries came into effect at the...

L’Oréal gets EC clearance for YSL deal

L’Oréal has won European Commission clearance to buy YSL Beauté from PPR for €1.15bn. The arrangement, announced in January, will see YSL Beauté’s Yves Saint Laurent,...

China still demands cosmetics animal tests, but change could be coming

It could be an animal rights campaigner’s worst nightmare: not only is the testing of cosmetics China allowed, it is in fact compulsory for all products. And this is going to...
Body Care

Skin moisturisers - formulating & reformulating

In her SPC/SCS prize winning essay Belinda Pilmore provided best estimates for the % by weight of the individual ingredients found in skin moisturisation and reformulated a...

Online database simplifies cosmetics ingredients search

The European Commission has set up an online database of the ingredients used in cosmetic products. The CosIng database contains the details of more than 15,000 ingredients....

Fake hygiene and care products into EU up 264%

India and Switzerland are the main channels for counterfeit cosmetics exports into the EU, according to the European Commission's customers directorate (DFUD).

REACH fees set by European Commission

The European Commission has published fees for registering, evaluating and authorising chemicals under the new REACH control procedures.

2008 - a defining year for natural and organics

Organic Monitor has predicted that 2008 will be a defining year for the natural cosmetics industry, with several agencies and brands adopting new standards.

Small things considered

The cosmetics sector is pressing ahead with nanotechnology innovation despite consumer fears.

EU and OECD act against potential nanotechnology risks as new laboratory safety test developed

Rich member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are pooling experts and budgets to assess the environmental risks of using...

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  1. L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus’ 2025 pay revealed The top boss of the French beauty goliath pulled in double-digit millions in pay in 2025, with Hieronimus having served as CEO of L’Oréal Groupe since May 2021
  2. LVMH’s Sephora and Benefit investigated by Italian watchdog over marketing cosmetics to children The beauty retailer and make-up brand, both owned by LVMH, are under investigation by Italy’s AGCM over possible ‘unfair commercial practices’ of marketing adult products to children and adolescents
  3. Ex-Unilever Prestige CEO Vasiliki Petrou partners with Semcap on beauty and wellness vertical Petrou and firm Semcap look to invest in clinically backed skin care, cosmetics, fragrances and hair care, as well as personalised health solutions and technologies, via a new beauty and wellness vertical
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    Olaplex to Salt & Stone: All the beauty M&A deals of 2026 so far Estée Lauder Companies, Henkel, and Procter & Gamble are among the beauty giants bolstering their portfolio with acquisitions such as Forest Essentials, Olaplex and Wonderbelly in a busy start to the year for beauty M&A
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    It’s complicated: Estée Lauder Companies and Puig’s relationship status if they enter this merger The news that Estée Lauder Companies is in ‘discussions’ with Puig around a potential merger has shaken the beauty industry, but could this mega deal be mutually beneficial, or will it dilute what makes both organisations unique? CB investigates

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