SAVE THE DATE: Cosmetics Europe Science Conference 2017 – Cutting edge safety science: paving the way to the future

Registration open! CE Week - More than meets the eye: the benefits of cosmetics and personal care

About Us

Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Our members include cosmetics and personal care manufacturers, and also associations representing our industry at national level, right across Europe. Directly, or through our national membership, we represent more than 4000 companies.

Driving Sustainable Development

At Cosmetics Europe, we take to heart the principles of sustainable development, as illustrated by our mission statement: "Cosmetics Europe's mission is to support the development of an innovative, sustainable, competitive and respected cosmetics industry in Europe, which best serves consumers".

Our Vision

A flourishing European Cosmetics and personal care industry

Our Mission

To shape a European operating environment conducive to long term growth and a sustainable future

Innovation
People
Planet
Future

Innovation

The cosmetics and personal care industry is a fast-paced and highly innovative sector that is driven by science. To remain competitive in a changing world, we need a Europe that responds to the changing needs of consumers and facilitates access to safe, innovative products.

People

Our industry is about taking care of people. The vast majority of Europe’s 500 million people use cosmetic and personal care products, contributing to well being and healthy lifestyles, and positive self-esteem every day.

Planet

Our industry places a strong emphasis on its environmental responsibilities, and supporting proactive voluntary and self-regulatory initiatives. In our fast changing world, we need to meet consumers’ expectations in terms of sustainable consumption, and build and maintain their trust.

Future

Our industry has been highly innovative and science driven for generations, but as impressive as advances have been until now, the 21st century represents a whole new horizon for products and ingredients, as well as other essential arenas, like testing methods and self-regulation.

Upcoming Event

October 26, 2017
The Bloom Hotel, Brussels

SAVE THE DATE: Cosmetics Europe Science Conference 2017 – Cutting edge safety science: paving the way to the future

Upcoming Event

June 13, 2017
The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Registration open! CE Week - More than meets the eye: the benefits of cosmetics and personal care

Twitter

May 24, 2017

Registration for the Cosmetics Europe Science Conference is open! Join us in Brussels this October! https://t.co/D6CLgj1uz1 #coseuscience17

Twitter

May 19, 2017

Interested in what #cosmetics & personal care industry is doing to help reduce plastic marine litter? https://t.co/X0VVucjBq3 #EMD2017

Past Event

March 21, 2017
Warsaw, Poland

Report from the conference "New Challenges for the Cosmetic Industry", Warsaw, March 21, 2017

News

April 06, 2017

Preservatives – why so important?

The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) launches a new infographic that takes a closer look on preservatives in cosmetic products.

Press release

March 29, 2017

Not made up? No thanks!

Further results of the study on the self-perception and self-esteem of adolescents and young adults on behalf of the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW).

Our Members

How to become a member?

Membership of Cosmetics Europe allows companies and associations to benefit from the expertise...

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Cosmetics Europe represents over 4,000 member companies and associations of different sizes in the cosmetics and personal care industry. See who our members are here

To shape a European operating environment conducive to long term growth and a sustainable future

Our Vision

Our Mission

Cosmetics Europe Message

Cosmetics Europe survey shows an 82% reduction in use of plastic microbeads

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SAVE THE DATE: Cosmetics Europe Science Conference 2017 – Cutting edge safety science: paving the way to the future

Registration open! CE Week - More than meets the eye: the benefits of cosmetics and personal care

Report from the conference "New Challenges for the Cosmetic Industry", Warsaw, March 21, 2017

Preservatives – why so important?

Not made up? No thanks!

Our Members

How to become a member?

On the map