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Stefano Parodi, CEO of FF Factory, about the make-up company and Indie brands

In the interview with COSSMA, Stefano Parodi, CEO of FF Factory, explains the origins of the company, active in the creation of make-up products for the B2B market since 1966, and the company’s current portfolio of more than 43,000 formulations.  He also discusses FF Factory’s aim of developing the European and non-European markets, the company’s approach in sustainability and the opportunities created by working with Indie brands.

Albéa partners with Erpro 3D Factory

Albéa has launched a global business partnership with the 3D technology innovation start-up Erpro 3D Factory. This partnership will allow Albéa and Erpro 3D Factory to offer industrial series of fully personalised cosmetic packaging solutions, in yet-unseen creative shapes.  Erpro 3D Factory’s unique technology, most recently used to design innovative 3D mascara brushes for a … Read more

Symrise: Microbiome data for deodorant active

Symrise has re-investigated its deodorant active SymDeo B125 in depth. While long term efficacy has been known for many years, Research & Development have discovered additional key advantages: In contrast to the conventional antimicrobial triclosan, SymDeo B125 has no negative impact on the axillary microbiome. Ten years ago, Symrise introduced SymDeo B125, a readily biodegradable … Read more

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Cosmoprof Asia preview: The key product trends

The Cosmotrends Asia report, compiled by the global trend forecasting agency Beautystreams, showcases key trends spotted among exhibitors of Cosmoprof Asia and highlights notable brands and products. All exhibitors were invited to submit their most innovative products for the pre-show report. Hundreds of submissions were analysed to spot the most striking trends. ASMR Beauty: Multisensorial … Read more

1st BEAUTY FORUM MILAN: Innovations for beauty and nail professionals took centre stage

The first edition of Beauty Forum Milano has come to the end with positive results. The Cosmoprof event gathered companies and professionals for Beauty Salon and Nail in a two-day meeting for training, sharing and live demos, with the aim of fulfilling the new needs of today’s consumer. "With Beauty Forum Milan, the Cosmoprof platform … Read more

Finalists of the Sustainable Beauty Award

The finalists of the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards have been announced. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, the aim of the Sustainable Beauty Awards is to give recognition to operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry.  The finalists have been shortlisted by a judging panel comprising a natural products retailer, research firm, … Read more

Biesterfeld and Nuwen extend European partnership

The French-based cosmetic ingredients company Nuwen and Biesterfeld Spezialchemie have signed a new agreement to intensify their cooperation in Europe. After successfully starting in Russia for a selected portfolio, the partnership has been extended and Biesterfeld will distribute Nuwen’s products in the Balkan countries, the Baltics, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Biesterfeld’s product … Read more

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Finding the right personal care ingredients just got so much easier

Described as the the “new Google for formulators” the online platform Chemberry helps you quickly and easily find the right ingredients for their personal care formulations. With comprehensive product information and industry trends and the latest news at your fingertips Chemberry has taken the industry by storm. It already lists more than 30,000 Personal Care ingredients and … Read more

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Digital labs are always getting better

The major relaunch of the Sunscreen Simulator by BASF’s Care Creations® provides sunscreen formulators better service and more options.  The digital lab can determine the UV protection of new formulations as well as combinations of UV filters, giving with this new update developers a dynamic calculation and also the ability to compare several formulation options. … Read more

BASF and Biomillenia join forces in microbiome research

BASF and Biomillenia have signed a microbiome discovery agreement. The collaboration aims to identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients involved in promoting skin health. The French company Biomillenia will contribute its microbiome-on-a-chip technology that has the ability to grow specific microbes and maintain a higher diversity of living microbes than with standard microbiology methods. It will … Read more

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The latest innovation results

In 2018, with an organic growth of 11%, DSM achieved their best ever business results in personal care. What are DSM’s latest advances along its innovation strategy?  What are the company’s latest developments in the skin microbiome, sun protection and sustainability? Rishabh Pande, Vice President Marketing & Innovation, explains.

The microbiome and the skin

By Dr Bernd Becker

The skin’s microbiome has become a buzzword recently. To gain an understanding of how complex the topic is and what research has already gone into this topic, Dr Bernd Becker provides invaluable insights

Andreas Kroll: three dimensions of Nø – no make up

What are the three dimensions of Nø – no make up? Andreas J. Kroll, Managing Partner of Kroll Cosmetics and co-founder of the brand Nø, a new clean beauty brand, explains that the brand stands for no harmful ingredients, no make-up and no models.

BASF with a new wellness elixir for healthy skin

BASF’s latest bioactive ingredient Inolixir promotes skin health with a dual action approach that produces quick and long-lasting results for tired and sensitive skin. The ingredient fortifies the skin’s natural protection system and reduces pro-inflammatory response with visible results on fine lines, dark circles and redness.The active ingredient is a 100% natural extract from the … Read more

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Nominations open for 2019 Who’s Who in Green Beauty Scandinavia

Natural Health & Beauty Scandinavia, which forms part of Eco Life Scandinavia, is the leading trade event for the sector in the region, providing a unique platform for companies selling self-care products, to meet the leading trade buyers from the Nordic countries and further afield – is now accepting nominations for its annual ‘Who’s Who … Read more

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LUM GmbH introduces the new particle measuring instrument LUMiSpoc

During SEPAWA 2019 LUM GmbH introduces a new measuring instrument, developed by LUM and designed by the world-famous designer Luigi Colani. The LUMiSpoc is a highly advanced single particle scattered light photometer that measures particle size distribution and particle concentration of nano- and microparticles in suspensions and emulsions with an unparalleled resolution and a dynamic … Read more

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