News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
France’s Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has issued a fine to 11 personal and home care companies, which includes L’Oréal, Unilever, and Beiersdorf, over allegations of a conspiracy to rig the prices of products such as shampoo.
Under EU regulations adopted last year, lavender oil and two elements of oakmoss will be classed as potentially producing allergies, placing them in the chemical toxins category. A ruling some fear will majorly affect the French perfumes industry..
Datamonitor Comment
According to Datamonitor Consumer, the recent global rise of at-home beauty devices is a sign of personal care now entering a “smart” era.
The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Sweden have issued a joint call to ban the use of microplastics in cosmetics to protect its’ marine life from contamination.