Ingredients: COSSMA

Formulation: Creams, Gels & Lotions

Download Are you looking for inspiration? Then this selection of formulations for creams, gels and lotions, covering concepts for a broad variety of product categories, is just right for you.

Potential for scalp care

Article Imogen Matthews explains why hair care is becoming an increasing focus for global beauty brands and is likely to lead to the expansion of existing consumer routines. She points out why many innovations originate from Asia and shows that consumers in...

Anti-Ageing: Dream or reality?

Article Prof Dr Cornelia M. Keck from the University of Marburg explains to what extent innovative formulations, smart carriers and instrumental cosmetics can help to slow down the ageing process. In this article, you will learn how life expectancy...

Formulation: Sprays & More

Download This month you will find a broad selection of sprays, foams and gels for different personal care categories ranging from hair care to skin and body care to colour cosmetics and sun care.

Get in style - how to develop modern hair styling

Article Martina Heldermann from KahlWax explains why traditional waxes and more modern solutions are both good choices for hair styling formulations. In this article, you will learn about the drawbacks you have to face when formulating hair gels with...

Sepawa Congress: New encounters in Berlin

Article What new products will be presented at this year’s SEPAWA in Berlin on 18–20 October? Find out more in COSSMA's exclusive preview. This year’s 64th SEPAWA Congress will take place in Berlin for the first time. The show will take place at the Estrel...

Desirable effects wanted

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The benefits of treated powders

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Hair Styling Formulations: Get in style!

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Formulations: Anti-Ageing

Download This is our selection of formulations with a large variety of ideas for anti-ageing products. It is to serve you as a source of inspiration for new product development. You will find the full versions of these inspiring ideas from a broad range of...

Formulation: Sun Care, Self Tanning, After Sun 2017

Download This month, the focus of our formulation section is sun care, a product category which is probably the most challenging for formulators.

Formulations: Skin Cleansing

Download This month’s selection covers a broad range of cleansing formulations. It includes products for a combined shower and shave application; face mousses; makeup removers; face scrubs; baby washes; cleansing oils, bars and gels; water treatment essences;...

UV filters: Smart Protection

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Formulations: Body Care

Download This is our selection of formulations with a large variety of ideas for body care products. It is to serve you as a source of inspiration for new product development. You will find the full versions of these inspiring ideas from a broad range of...

Feeling the power of nature

Download Actiscrub physical exfoliants from Lipotec offer a wide variety of naturally-sourced exfoliants to be used as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic microbeads. Read details in the article in COSSMA 7-8/2017.

The challenge of proving claims

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,...

Are silicones good or bad?

Article The presented facts about silicones attempt to balance a debate that focuses on exploiting the label ‘free from’ and on myths about the properties of cosmetic ingredients.

Sun Care Formulations by Covestro

Download With 2014 sales of EUR 11.7 billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many...

Smart solutions at Cosmetics Business

Article At Cosmetic Business on the 21st and 22nd of June, more than 400 exhibitors and represented companies will be exhibiting their latest developments in the MOC Events Centre in Munich. Find out more in COSSMA's preview article.

How to find the right ingredients for strong hair

Article Strengthening hair is not the only hot topic in hair care. Find the latest ingredient solutions for this and other hair care issues in this article from COSSMA 6/2017.

Skin in the city: Actives to fight air pollution

Article In what way do air pollutants damage the skin? And how can this be prevented? Meike Streker, Cosmetic Scientist, Consultant and Lecturer at University of Hamburg Cosmetics Sciences in Hamburg, Germany, gives details in her article in COSSMA 5/2017.

Formulation: Natural Cosmetics

Download Natural cosmetics is the topic featured in this month’s selection of cosmetic formulations. Our broad choice includes bread and butter formulations for all types of personal care products but also some concepts for colour cosmetics. We found the...

Celebrating individuality

Article Interview | Beauty Forward II is the second edition of Clariant’s insights into trends, related consumer profiles and the company’s formulation inspirations, designed to help speed-to-market strategies and stay one step ahead of the competition.