De l'influence de scandales sanitaires sur la réglementation des produits cosmétiques

The various health scandals which have happened in France over the past 40 years have influenced the regulation of cosmetic products. The most obvious influence is the “Talc Morhange Scandal” which triggered their regulation. Then, “the Infected Blood Scandal”, through the creation of Afssaps, provided a regulatory authority for cosmetics products and from then onwards, they were classed as health products. Lastly, one of the effects of the more recent “Médiator scandal” was to bring about an awareness concerning the notion of conflicts of interests in the field of health products, therefore including cosmetic products.