• DSM Nutritional Products have re-launched their bio-active ingredient Argan Oil for hair and skin care products – this time with organic certification from Ecocert* and NaTrue*. This 100%-natural ingredient has been demonstrated...

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  • The following formulation downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in 2011 January/February : Creams, Lotions, Exfoliants 100% Natural Skin Cream (Croda) Winter Skin Moisturizer (Evonik) Peppermint Foot Scrub...

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  • The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Product Information Deposilk™ Q1 Polymer (Air Products) Background Info: Die Geschichte der Mascara Market Survey: Service Providers Post...

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  • Beiersdorf Group’s sales for fiscal year 2011 increased by 2.1% compared with the previous year on a like-for-like basis. The Group’s preliminary figures show nominal sales growth of 1.1% to €5,633 million. The operating result...

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  • The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health. In the years that...

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  • The European Cosmetics Association, formerly named Colipa, will now be called Cosmetics Europe – The Personal Care Association. The association has been representing European cosmetic companies and national associations for fifty...

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  • International Workshop Dispersion Analysis organized by LUM in Berlin from 1-2 March Nanoparticles and convenience goods, having nothing in common at first sight, are subject to the same physical principles with respect to the...

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  • International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a globally active creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the Company’s global go-to-market...

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  • “Your favorite beauty products are right here on Facebook,” tout marketers of cosmetics and toiletries as the global adoption of social media drives the outstanding growth in this emerging marketing method. Brands are rapidly...

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  • Eastman Chemical has decided to appoint Safic-Alcan as distributor for its Cosmetic, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical range of products for Europe (except : Switzerland, Baltics and Finland). Under the agreement Safic-Alcan...

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