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In today’s global landscape, environmental consciousness has become a priority among consumers. There’s a rising demand for biobased alternatives in both formulations and packaging. The carbon-14 analysis can be a solution to avoid greenwashing and...
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The demise of The Body Shop has come as a major surprise. The iconic brand was a trailblazer with its range of natural cosmetics and ethical endeavours. The business has gone into administration with 82 of its 197 UK stores closing. Parts of this...
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Cosmetic products that aren’t just colour cosmetics are demanded more and more by consumers. Lipstick with volumising ingredients, mascara helping lashes grow... Dagmar Chlosta, Managing Director at Faber Castell Cosmetics, gives insights on the new...
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As the European Union strives for climate neutrality by 2050, the regulatory landscape there is evolving rapidly. To help brands and formulators prepare for the future of suncare, dsm-firmenich gives a brief guide to key aspects of the regulations to...
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The last few years (particularly after Covid) have brought important changes in the attitude of people in Western countries. We have witnessed a marked increase in the importance attributed to human and interpersonal relationships: in practice, the...
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Consumers today are keen to know where their cosmetic products are coming from and what they contain. Topics like transparency, traceability and sustainable sourcing become increasingly important. Peter Weinert, Vice President Business Management of...
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"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction”: I believe this statement of Isaac Newton does not apply only to science and physics, but to all things in nature, in our lives, and in business. In the cosmetics industry, today more than ever this...
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2023 has shown us a lot of new products, new movements, new innovations. What’s here to stay? What will grow in the coming months and most importantly: Which new developments should we watch out for? Here are a few more opinions straight from the...
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Certifications are one possible way to check a brands standards. Dr Barbara Olioso, the Green Chemist, talks about the importance of these certifications and how they influence the consumers.
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Cosmoprof India, the network event dedicated to the fast-growing Indian market, will be held from 7th to 9th December 2023 in the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. For the 4th edition of Cosmoprof India there are over 9,000 attendees expected.
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Staying one step ahead of beauty hypes can put a brand into a leading position. Frank Theobald, Managing Partner of the Retailsolutions AG, gives tipps on how to stay ahead.
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On 6th and 7th March 2023, renowned personalities and experts from the fields of cosmetics, dermatology, toxicology, law and analytics from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland met to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions at this year’s...
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We are living in uncertain times – climate change, international conflicts, inflation, political upheaval, migration, gender debates, pandemics, divided societies and across most economies a lack of skilled workers. A sense of doom and gloom seems to...
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Prof Dr Cornelia M. Keck introduces the Marburg ex-vivo model – a tool that can systematically investigate the influence of a skin treatment on drug penetration and skin properties under real conditions.
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Hello, there you are again! Are you familiar with this situation? Sometimes, when I’m sitting with friends and we’re drinking a glass of beer or wine, sooner or later the question comes up “Hagen, what’s trending in cosmetics right now?” Or also...
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On 6th and 7th March 2023, renowned personalities and experts from the fields of cosmetics, dermatology, toxicology, law and analytics from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland met to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions at this year’s...
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Sustainability is now an integral part of the beauty industry. Cosmetic brands, ingredient suppliers, packaging firms, and retailers are all looking at various ways to become more sustainable. It is common for operators to use language like net zero,...
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Soap, bath, shower – the “bathroom” segment is changing rapidly in the personal care industry. Wiek Kleijne, Marketing Manager Home and Personal Care at Nouryon, gives an insight about sustainability trends and a mild anionic surfactant as the answer...
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According to the latest statistics, the global beauty industry market size is set to be worth $571.1 billion in 2023. This number alone is astonishing, and it gives an idea of how many people are involved to generate and contribute to it:...
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Nice that you have time right now. I don’t have any. In fact, I’m a bit panicked because I have to completely revise the marketing campaign for our new product line. Who would have guessed that the hype about this sustainability would last so long?
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Cosmoprof/Cosmopack 2022 in Asia is an indispensable platform for anyone working in the cosmetics industry, according to company founder and CEO Christian Baumann. Cosmetics companies from all over the world present themselves and their new...
How many times do we ask ourselves “why” we do a certain thing, both in work and in our private life? Maybe sometimes too many and sometimes too few. Now let’s talk about our work.Being an owner or manager of your own company is not a sufficient...