Article Legal | The Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) has far-reaching implications for both the Chinese and international cosmetics markets. Seongmin Sohn knows its significance for ingredient regulations and interprets it in depth
Article A hot topic for cosmetics, the revision of the European Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 is coming. Driven by the European Green Deal and the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), its impact is expected to be significant. Caroline Bassoni...
Article Various certificates are intended to show customers how environmentally friendly, sustainable, and ethical the respective products are. In the second part of Amarjit Sahota’s article, you can read about labels that reveal more about social influence,...
Article Various new regulations apply in China when a cosmetic product is to be launched or imported in the market. Rongmei Hui-Drobnik explains what these are and what foreign brands should know if they want to join the Chinese market.
Article Since microplastics are a major environmental problem, the EU is currently preparing to introduce legal restrictions. The cosmetics industry is affected to a considerable extent. Sonia Antkowiak knows the problems to be expected and the first...
Article For many companies in the beauty industry, transparency in the supply chains is not really new territory. However, a new law will define standardised obligations for many companies and branches in Germany in the future.
Article Cosmetic products from distant countries are very popular and generally find good sales in Europe. However, strict rules apply to imports to the EU. Sandra Haßler gives an overview of the most important points.
Article Dr Karin Gromann clarifies the new entry on essential oils in the Borderline Manual of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products.
Article Legal requirements | What are the legal requirements concerning the microbiological quality of cosmetic products? When do microbiological contaminations occur and what causes them? Dr Bernhard Fellenberg from BAV Institute illustrates with the help...
Video Dr. Adolf Klenk talks about how the company’s hair organ culture model which helped the company study the effects of caffeine. Caffeine lengthens hair’s growth period as it improves the release of certain proteins. He also explains how caffeine...
Video How does CBD work on the skin? According to Elsa Navarro from Khiron Life Sciences, CBD has a more potent antioxidant effect on the skin than vitamin E. She also explains the regulatory challenges in internationalising their personal care products...
Article Legislation | What is the current legal situation concerning microbeads? Find out from Priyanka Malik from Freyr Solutions.
Article Sven Gehrig, responsible for cosmetic safety and information at Wala, talks about the new ISO 16128 for natural cosmetics. In order to get a harmonised international approach and to finally put an end to consumer confusion, the International...
Download Cosmetic claims are a complex topic. Which ones are legal and when do they go too far? Read more in our COSSMA interview with Dr Gerd Mildau, Head of the Cosmetics Central Laboratory, Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Karlsruhe,...
Article Belinda Carli from the IPCS explains what methods can be used for the delivery of actives to target sites. She points out that various methods help enhance delivery of actives to target sites and that no delivery system suits all formulation types.
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Dr. Gerd Mildau from the CVUA Karlsruhe explains the Status quo on the subject of sun protection from the perspective of monitoring.
Download Dr. Wilfried Petersen, Managing Director of Dr. Straetmans examines how the consequences of systems for natural cosmetics certification affect formulations. He compares the seals of approval offered by NaTrue, BDIH, Ecocert and COSMOS. COSSMA...
Video Legal information on new cosmetics directive
The company is increasingly consolidating its position as a trusted partner for companies in the cosmetics sector. They now present the two new...
The Soft Square Collection was crafted by in-house designers and engineers with softly arced sides and rounded corners that beg to be touched and...
Last year at Cosmopack Asia, SEA Vision together with Marchesini Group beauty won an award in the category “Innovation Technology” for its a-eye...
The company presents PhytoSolve Astaxanthin, an innovative, natural active for antioxidant protection and anti-aging formulations. It offers a...
Roquette Beauté, introduces its new ingredient, Beauté by Roquette ST 320, INCI Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, to the cosmetics market. With...
The company’s unveils Illuminyl 388, a biotech-enhanced molecule designed throughcell-free glycosylation to address the challenges of skin...
The versatile Sisterna Sucrose Ester Emulsifiers are applicable in many different types of cosmetic formulations, resulting in unique textures in...
The company unveils Scalpist-Senso, an active ingredient designed for sensitive-oily scalp. Its novel approach aims to alleviate scalp discomfort...
At its meeting, the Supervisory Board appointed Dr Jean-Yves Parisot, member of the Executive Board and responsible for the Taste, Nutrition &...
Pure Trade strengthens its position in the primary packaging market with the arrival of Dino Chan, as Senior Manager of Product Compliance. Dino Chan...