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This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative beauty products launched during 2018. The selection recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD* includes products which embrace several trends that will...
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Ingredients | The 30th IFSCC Congress in Munich with its more than 400 presentations offered a wealth of scientific research. Andrea Weber from Babor sums up the most relevant trends and findings.
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Corporate Vice President, Cosmetic & Toiletries, R&D, Henkel presented The Smart Salon concept which includes individualised hair care and colouration products based on NIR/UV-Vis hair status analysis, consumer consultation and a smart mixing device...
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Interview | What are the challenges in the development of sustainable ingredients and what solutions are there for new market needs? Find out from Xavier Susterac from BASF.
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Product Development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at cosmeceuticals, including among many others doctor brands, anti-acne treatments, cellulite treatments, and products for problem skin. Here we have selected a range of the very...
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Interview | Find out more about the latest developments in ingredients with long-lasting anti-ageing effects and the benefits of a combined topical and oral application.
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Interview | What were the most important new scientific findings in sun and light protection at this year’s IFSCC conference in Munich? In spite of all investigation into different types of light sun care expert Uli Osterwalder is convinced that UV...
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Ingredients | Prof Dr Dr h.c. Reinhard H. H. Neubert not only provides a concise overview of the history and the definitions of natural cosmetics, but also explains what options and potential there is for effective natural products.
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Markets | Mei Gräfe of Intergate Consulting, a consultancy firm specialised in the cosmetics industry, provides an in-depth analysis of the most important consumer trends, challenges and possible strategies for medium-sized European cosmetics...
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Events | At this year’s SEPAWA Congress from October 10–12 expect to find exhilarating options for green product creations from the more than 250 exhibitors showing their latest creations.
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Changes in lifestyle such as the increase of veganism and an increased awareness of environmental issues are leading to new ingredient compositions of colour cosmetics.
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Product development | Lush’s Slap Stick foundation qualifies as this month’s Star of the month, as it is a major leap forward in reducing plastic packaging.
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This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at colour cosmetics and hair – essential items to perfect a beautiful look. Here we have selected a range of the very latest innovative products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*.
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Events | It has been 18 years since Germany hosted an edition of the IFSCC Congress. Held under the motto ‘Cosmetics: Science for Beauty and Lifestyle’, this year, it gathers all the latest research in product development in Munich.
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Product development | Masks are taking the world by storm. So, if you want to stand out from the large number of product launches, you have to be different from the rest. This certainly holds true for e.l.f.‘s Beauty Shield Magnetic Mask Kit – our...
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Testing methods | Anne Charpentier from Skinobs shows the broad choice available for testing hair care products and substantiating claims such as anti-pollution.
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Interview | May Shana’a talks about microbiome-based skin care, anti-pollution strategies, epigenetics, Beiersdorf’s latest R&D findings and lots more.
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Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at innovative facial care products and features a selection of interesting products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*.
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Interview | What are the main trend clusters driving facial care? What are the challenges involved in natural cosmetics? And what are we to think of current ingredient trends? Find out from Michele Marchini and Svetlana Vinogradova from DSM.
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Events | Our selection of new developments presented at this year’s Cosmetic Business shows new packaging, ingredients and full-service highlights and appealing formulation concepts.