International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
BEAUTY FORUM SWISS | This year’s BEAUTY FORUM SWISS takes place in Zurich 2–3 March. Around 400 companies and brands are expected to attract 9,000 visitors. Special events of the 25th anniversary of the show include an educational programme with 20 lectures and workshops and 5 championships and trophies, as well as numerous styling and … Read more
BASF and B2B Cosmetics have established an exclusive, long-term strategic partnership in the field of personalised personal care products, including a strategic investment into B2B Cosmetics by BASF. The French company B2B Cosmetics will contribute a unique personalisation system, marketed under the name Emuage technology. BASF will bring in expertise in personal care solutions. Individualisation … Read more
Ingredient distribution | Find out about the strategic steps, Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution1, has taken not only to provide a broad ingredient portfolio today and tomorrow but to provide future-driven trend solutions for customers.
During the 29th Festival Com’ Santé, Seppic won the silver prize in the CORPORATE COMMUNICATION category, with its brand wesource. This festival promotes the communication campaigns of the professionals, businesses and associations of the healthcare industry. The topic of the 29th edition was "Ethics, in the heart of health" and nearly 100 projects were submitted. … Read more
Novio Packaging Group, an international player in the packaging industry, has acquired the German-Swiss packaging company Flacopac/Deflaco. This move increases the group’s market share in Europe and gives the Netherlands-based company a stronger presence in the industry. Novio Packaging, which previously acquired Haal Verpakkingen and Scandinavian Packaging AS in 2018, has again expanded its sales … Read more
From the cosmetics innovations of Leonardo da Vinci to holistic philosophies and high-tech devices to sustainable materials and techniques Bologna, January 2019 – A time travel into the beauty universe, from the discoveries of the past that laid the foundations of the modern cosmetic industry to the cutting-edge and sustainable technologies used today by leading … Read more
From 22-23 May 2019 LUM GmbH hosts the 9th International Conference Dispersion Analysis & Materials Testing in Berlin, Germany. Speakers from Industries and Science report on their applications using the Stability Analyser LUMiFuge and the Dispersion Analyser LUMiSizer. These instruments, made by LUM GmbH, allow for the direct and accelerated stability testing according to Guidelines … Read more
Swiss mineral supplier Omya will host the industry’s first-ever international conference on oral care ingredients: THE HEALTHY BITE is taking place on 23rd May 2019 at the Seehotel Lucerne , Switzerland. Registration is open now via healthybite.omya.com for specialists in oral care applications, such as manufacturers, formulators, sales and marketing managers. Attendees can look forward to lectures from leading … Read more
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading B2B exhibition in the world for the beauty industry, announces a new look for the 2019 edition. Over 250,000 professionals from all corners of the globe come to Bologna to discover cutting-edge technologies, innovative products, and eco-friendly proposals of the future. To facilitate their visit, business opportunities, and networking with … Read more
L’Occitane International S.A. the leading manufacturer and retailer of natural cosmetics with a portfolio of premium beauty brands, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ELEMIS, the number one luxury British skincare brand, for $900 million in cash. ELEMIS is being sold by Steiner Leisure Limited, a portfolio company of … Read more
ECKART America Corporation is proud to announce Acme-Hardesty’s appointment as exclusive agent/distributor in the United States of the ECKART metallic and pearlescent pigments and rheological clay based additives business effective January 1, 2019. In addition, effective January 1, 2019, Acme- Hardesty will be our exclusive distributor for clay based additives in Canada for the personal … Read more
Swap your desk, or your lab bench, for the benefits of a live event Registration for in-cosmetics Global – the industry’s one-stop source for personal care ingredients, fragrances, lab equipment, testing, regulatory solutions and interactive education opportunities – is now open. Taking place from 2 – 4 April 2019, the show will bring together 800 … Read more
The international promotion of the Cosmoprof network for 2018 in Colombia and South-East Asia has brought to new opportunities for the global cosmetics industry. December 2018 – Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna strengthens its presence in the key markets for the beauty sector. In addition to events in Las Vegas – Cosmoprof North America, Hong Kong – … Read more
December 2018 – Consolidating its position in the main markets and lay the foundations for new common projects: this is the strategy decided by BolognaFiere Cosmoprof, part of BolognaFiere group and organizer of the events of the international Cosmoprof network, and the Health and Beauty group, leader in trade magazines and events for the professional … Read more
Svetlana Dikina became General Manager at Biesterfeld Rus in Moscow, Russia. In this position, she is responsible for all Russian business activities of the divisions Biesterfeld Plastic, Spezialchemie and Performance Rubber. As graduate chemist with an MBA, Svetlana Dikina started her career in R&D in the area of cosmetics, household and oral care. She also … Read more
Events | This selection of new products presented at this year’s SEPAWA in Berlin clearly shows that products suitable for natural cosmetics continue to lead the way.
Thomas Keiser from the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association explains what personal care categories were particularly successful in 2018 and which ones suffered a sales decrease and why.
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward 2020, the 14th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry. While consumer preferences have been trending toward warmer tones in recent years, Clariant color-trend watchers see a shift to cooler blues and greens in the palette they developed for 2020. In … Read more
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2019, the international B2B event for the cosmetics industry, presents an exclusive preview of the latest trends, innovative solutions and technologies for the sector, providing all beauty professionals with an overview of how the industry is evolving in the future. For its third edition, CosmoTalks will present research, new products, consumer trends … Read more
Marketing | Only 30% believe that beauty brands are portraying a realistic beauty standard in their marketing. Some indie brands show that simplifying the complexity of skin care claims is a solution.