International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The Nobilis Group appoints Mathias Rill as Vice President Sales in June 2023. Since joining in September 2022, Mathias Rill was able to prove his outstanding sales qualities, first as Key Account Director and later as Commercial Director. In his new position, he will henceforth be responsible for and shape the entire sales structure in … Read more
The company is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Drukpol Flexo, a renowned packaging company based in Poland. Drukpol Flexo, known for its exceptional printing and converting capabilities, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality packaging solutions in the food and HPC markets for local and international customers. The acquisition … Read more
The company won a prestigious Gold Award for its Goodloop refillable jar concept at the 2023 German Innovation Awards, presented by the German Design Council. The German Innovation Award recognizes products, technologies, and services that break new ground and offer solutions that shape the future, provide added value for users, and may also have a … Read more
The company pursues a strategic approach to promoting innovation culture. In this context, there is an important milestone for the company as of 1 July: the founding of a Joint Innovation Lab with the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ). The motto of the scientists working together at Beiersdorf and the DKFZ is: “Rejuvenate skin – … Read more
BASF Personal Care is releasing a revised version of its active ingredient Laricyl® that features a more sustainable cultivation of the raw material while offering proven enhanced efficacy. For 20 years, Laricyl, an extract from the Fomes officinalis mushroom, has been a tried-and-tested component of BASF’s portfolio of cosmetic active ingredients for pore refinement. In … Read more
BASF has appointed Gisela Pinheiro as head of the business unit Personal Care Europe and as Managing Director of BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH, effective June 1st, 2023. Prior to her current role, Pinheiro was Senior Vice President at BASF’s Care Chemicals division, leading the global key account management, the global business unit for … Read more
The company is inaugurating the expansion of its Innovation Campus Shanghai, China, consisting of two new research and development (R&D) buildings. The company has invested a total of €280 million since 2012 to its Innovation Campus Shanghai, thus enhancing its innovation capabilities and better support its customers in China and across Asia. The Innovation Campus … Read more
The company’ introduces the first active ingredient addressing both dark and white pigment disorders for an even complexion and sun capital preservation, Mel[o]stem also contributes to environment preservation. The adaptive ingredient offers a holistic approach ensuring proper protective function of the melanocyte, with an expert-measured 64 % improvement of complexion evenness vs placebo (clinical study). … Read more
Gerhard Schubert, the founder and shareholder of leading packaging machine manufacturer Schubert, passed away peacefully in Crailsheim on 4th July 2023 at the age of 84. With his passing, the packaging industry has lost a defining figure and an extraordinary personality. In 1966, he founded Gerhard Schubert GmbH. www.schubert.group
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 popular: “Which cosmetics brand is better – the cheap private label in the drugstore or the expensive luxury care?”. At this moment, I’m on high alert and from now on only drinking non-alcoholic beverages. Because whatever I’m going to reply to this will eventually lead to the rethorical question: “But between us, it’s a lot of nonsense in cosmetics, isn’t it?”
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 Karlsruhe Cosmetics Day (KKT). The aim was to learn about new trends and innovations in the cosmetics market and to assess the risks associated with them. In this second part of four, Dr Karin Gromann, Harald Dittmar, Matthias Ibel and Dr Urs Hauri take a closer look at different cosmetics regulations and their difficulties.
In the year of its 30th anniversary, Bell Flavors & Fragrances is reorganising its management team. Holger Wetzler (48) has taken over the role as Managing Director of the Leipzig-based company on 1 May 2023. As a business graduate with many years’ experience in the industry, he is now responsible for all business units and … Read more
Eurofragance, the Spanish multinational headquartered in Barcelona, has been awarded an EcoVadis Gold Medal in recognition for its sustainability efforts. Since receiving an EcoVadis Silver Medal in 2109, the fragrance manufacturer has accelerated its push towards greater sustainability. The company’s local and international efforts and ensuing positive results are published in the fragrance house’s annual Sustainability Report.
Mag Roman Billiani, CEO Business Unit Food & Specialities MM PACKAGING GmbH takes over the seat on the dvi (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.) from Andreas Blaschke who resigned from the board of the MM Group after 21 years and in the same course resigned board activities for the dvi, too. Before joining the MM Group, Roman … Read more
In late April 2023, IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) announced the promotion of its creative director of Fine Fragrance, Trudi Loren to vice president, Global Innovation, Creation and Design, Fine Fragrance. In her new role, Loren will take the helm of the creative and innovation teams of the Fine Fragrance business unit globally, to advance … Read more
At its meeting on 9th May, 2023, the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG prematurely extended the contract of Chief Financial Officer Olaf Klinger. With his extensive expertise and years of experience, Klinger will lead Symrise’s finance department for another four years until January 2028. www.symrise.com
Lipoid Kosmetik is successful once more at the 21th annual BSB Innovation Awards in 2023. t in the category “Cosmetics/Raw Material/Actives” the company’s new ingredient ‘Amaretine’ was awarded the 1st prize. And in the category of “Natural Products/Raw Material/Actives” the activity-proven and traceable extract ‘Mountain Tea Pro’ won the 1st prize as well. www.lipoid-kosmetik.com
The European BSB Innovation Awards 2023 have honored Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients with three awards in different categories. A first prize went to ‘SymProt’in Oat’ in the “Natural Products/Raw Materials/Actives” category. SymEffect UV’ took second place in the category “Cosmetics/Raw Materials/Functionality and Recipients.” And finally, ‘Supervisome EPH’ received the award as the third winner in the … Read more
The Sensory Award at In-Cosmetics Global recognizes innovative formulas and textures presented at the show’s Sensory Bar. At the awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, Seppic won the Bronze Sensory Award for its Symphonic Feelings formula. Symphonic feelings is a face cream inspired by classical music, a real sensory symphony. A study highlighted and characterized indeed … Read more
The B Corp Beauty Coalition launches its B Beauty Navigator to help companies and citizens make more sustainable choices by sharing best practices and useful information on the performance and sustainability of packaging, greener logistics and supply chain engagement and ingredient sourcing practices. Sharing best practice and guidance in key operational areas of ingredient sourcing, … Read more