International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Over 140 senior executives from the beauty industry convened in New York City to discuss sustainability issues at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Organized by Ecovia Intelligence, some of the key outcomes of the summit include: 1. Packaging Innovations. With growing consumer awareness of plastic pollution, the beauty industry is facing pressure to reduce its packaging … Read more
Legal requirements | What are the legal requirements concerning the microbiological quality of cosmetic products? When do microbiological contaminations occur and what causes them? Dr Bernhard Fellenberg from BAV Institute illustrates with the help of a frequently occurring bacterium.
Dr. Adolf Klenk talks about how the company’s hair organ culture model which helped the company study the effects of caffeine. Caffeine lengthens hair’s growth period as it improves the release of certain proteins. He also explains how caffeine performs in comparison with minoxidil and what potential he sees for future findings.
Solabia has acquired Algatech, a global company active in the development, cultivation and commercialisation of ingredients delivered from microalgae and used by food supplement, food and cosmetic brands worldwide. Solabia, a family-owned company working closely with its minority partner TA Associates, is a global supplier active in the field of biotechnology, fine chemicals and plant extraction technologies, and … Read more
Johannes Schick has been appointed as the new CEO of the Linhardt Group. The employment relationship between Linhardt and the managing directors, Erhard Krauss and Franz Hacker, was terminated. Both gentlemen have already been dismissed as managing directors of all Linhardt companies and released from their duties. Johannes Schick, 54, has over 22 years of … Read more
How does CBD work on the skin? According to Elsa Navarro from Khiron Life Sciences, CBD has a more potent antioxidant effect on the skin than vitamin E. She also explains the regulatory challenges in internationalising their personal care products containing CBD.
Beiersdorf has entered into a definitive agreement to buy the Coppertone business from Bayer for a purchase price of 550 million U.S. dollars. Founded in 1944, Coppertone was the first sun care brand launched in the US market. It is headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, USA, and present in the United States, Canada, and China. … Read more
Alex Fisher explains Mintel’s three main global beauty trends for 2019. Sustainability with regards to packaging and ingredients is a hot topic.
Clariant, a specialty chemical company, plans to open a state-of-the-art consumer care innovation centre near New York City in mid-2019. With this Consumer Care Innovation Center (CCIC), Clariant further strengthens its ability to leverage its portfolio of solutions to provide more differentiated and even tailored product offerings to its global personal and home care as … Read more
IKW, the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association, has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Birgit Huber recounts the major milestones that the industry has seen in the past 50 years.
Elie Papiernik from the design agency, Centdegrés, explains the main challenges of meeting the requirements of sustainability in the field of premium beauty products. He also looks at this year’s Cosmopack factory project which displays a production cycle to produce a sustainable scalp oil in a packaging designed by Centdegrés.
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, has completed the acquisition of Albert Vieille, a French company specialised in natural ingredients used in the fragrance and aromatherapy markets. Givaudan had announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the company in December 2018. Albert Vieille has special know-how in the realm of … Read more
Brenntag North America, part of the Brenntag Group, a global chemical distributor, announces the grand opening of its newly expanded Personal Care Application & Development Centre in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The centre will further support customers in the United States and Canada who face personal care formulation challenges with technical solutions and inventive ideas. Brenntag’s Personal … Read more
Our updated market survey of processing, packaging & laboratory services will show you at a glance what company provides what service and also points out what field each company specialises in.
Symrise has acquired the Italian biotech company Cutech in Padua. Cutech offers pre-clinical screening services for cosmetic ingredients and finished formulations. The purchase will expand the expertise of Symrise in the efficacy testing of cosmetic ingredients and open new opportunities for collaboration with partners from scientific institutions. It will also increase the go-to-market speed for … Read more
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Alessandra Batelli, Global Project Lead, BioActives, and Maggie Ellis, Business Development at Lonza present the company’s new launches: Lonza’s premium skin-care ingredient, XPressEV™ bioactive functional is suitable for formulations designated for areas where consumers require the appearance of firmer, fitter skin. the new bioactive functional ScreenLight™ Block functional helps protect skin from the visible effects of blue light and environmental stressors such as UV light and pollution.
Provital Group, the international manufacturer and supplier of active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Created in 1979 to meet the need for a new generation of cosmetics based on plant extracts, it currently operates in more than 90 countries and includes 6 subsidiaries (in Germany, Brazil, China, Spain, … Read more
As part of its 2020 strategy to expand the capabilities of its Active Beauty business, Givaudan has reached an agreement to acquire the cosmetics business of AMSilk GmbH. AMSilk is the world’s first industrial supplier of vegan silk biopolymers and has its headquarters near Munich, Germany. They offer a range of biosourced polypeptides with functional … Read more
Avon Products, a global direct seller of beauty products, commented on the announcement by New Avon LLC, that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H). In March 2016 Avon’s North American business was separated into a privately-held company – New Avon – as a result … Read more
Shiseido has agreed to conduct a joint development with Kaneka aiming to utilise Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBH*, a proprietary material with high biodegradability in seawater for cosmetic containers, etc. Going forward, the two companies will continue discussions and verifications regarding the possibility of further applications for such as containers, tools, packaging materials, furniture, and fixtures … Read more