International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Beiersdorf will reshuffle its management starting January 1, 2019 when the new CEO Stefan De Loecker takes office. Ralph Gusko, member of the Executive Board since July 2011 and until now responsible for brands, R&D as well as the Asia Pacific region, will leave the company by mutual consent. Ralph Gusko will continue to be … Read more
Croda International, supplier of high performance ingredients and technologies has been voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector for the second year running, and was also named the third most admired company in Britain. Improving on their place from the 16th most admired company in 2017, the Yorkshire headquartered Company were recognised … Read more
Beiersdorf announces plans to establish an innovation hub for the next generation of Korean beauty disruptors in Seoul. The innovation hub will be sponsored by Nivea. Selected start-ups from South Korea will receive exclusive access to Beiersdorf’s global market reach and leading expertise in the skin care industry. The innovation hub will start the selection … Read more
The group around Terje Haglund acquired Zanders and established the new Zanders-Paper GmbH. Dr Marc d’Avoine, insolvency administrator at Zanders, said: “We are pleased that the acquisition was made by paper professionals who are already very successful in the industry. The continuation of paper production at Zanders is thus assured. All know-how carriers remain on … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, expands the capacity of its ethylene oxide (EO) unit in Gendorf, Germany. With this investment Clariant continues its development of new EO-based specialties to support a wide range of industries, such as personal and home careNo further details of the investment will be disclosed. “Clariant continues to invest … Read more
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF-LMC), a cosmetic actives subsidiary of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), has expanded its strategic portfolio with the acquisition of three personal care ingredients and related intellectual property from Kemin Industries, an ingredient manufacturer committed to improving the quality, safety and efficacy of feed, food and health-related products. This acquisition expands IFF-LMC’s … Read more
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Events | What were major take-home messages from the 11th Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference 2018 in Berlin? Find out about the prospects of a market segment subjected to constant change.
Cosmoprof is internationally recognised as the place where innovative products and trends in the beauty world are first discovered. A prevailing market trend is undoubtedly a focus on sustainability. Businesses are committed to becoming eco-sustainable in terms of both their organisation and their products while consumers are becoming increasingly aware of natural ingredients and completely … Read more
November 27, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA USA) — INOLEX, a global leader in sustainable and innovative beauty care ingredient solutions announced today a major expansion of its US manufacturing capabilities. The expansion, which is set for completion by the second half of 2019, will replace the company’s current US production and warehouse operations with a new … Read more
“Henkel delivered a good development in the third quarter. In a continuously challenging market environment with currency headwinds and higher material prices, we further increased sales, earnings and profitability. All three business units contributed to the positive development,” said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen. “The overall good organic sales growth was mainly driven by our … Read more
Creations & Parfums | Floressence, a subsidiary of Elixens has been acquired by Creations & Parfums. Floressence brings along strong international positions in Russia, Europe and Asia which will complement the ones of Creations & Parfums in Africa and the Middle East. Creations & Parfums has been achieving robust double-digit growth for the past five … Read more
Effective November 1, 2018, International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) and WeylChem Group have acquired the Home Care, Cellulosics and Synthesis business of Catexel Group from Unilever Ventures. By acquiring Catexel Technologies Ltd. and Catexel Cellulosics Ltd. from Unilever Ventures, WeylChem Group broadens its portfolio of performance chemicals, providing access to additional markets in industrial & … Read more
IOI Oleo | After having decided to invest in increasing resources for the field of technical applications, IOI Oleo has now inaugurated the newly created Care Studio with 100 clients. The lab equipped for 12 people is dedicated to the development of new applications and textures with an improved skin feel. The company now offers … Read more
The soap manufacturer Kappus Group has decided to declare ordinary insolvency. Dr Franz- Ludwig Danko has been appointed as interim insolvency administrator. Production will continue at all the company’s locations and the employees will continue to receive their salaries. The company has a turnover of about 80 million Euros and with an annual production of … Read more
Events | The 30th IFSCC Congress 2018* which took place in Munich, September 18–21 with its 85 podium presentations and 448 posters attracted a total of 1,094 individuals from 53 countries.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the B2B exhibition in the world for the beauty industry, has announced 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
Beauty industry first – digital tool enabling Avon Representatives to deliver tailored personalised advice backed by scientific and digital innovations Avon today announced the launch of its Personalised Beauty App – a revolutionary beauty industry digital tool that will allow Representatives to deliver a whole new level of personalised service to customers quickly, conveniently and … Read more
Finding the right hair color with your smartphone in stores is easy now! Henkel Beauty Care celebrates the next big step into the digital future and has developed Choicify, a mobile color consultation program for the point of sale. Customers can quickly get lost in the jungle of different hair colors on offer. Help is … Read more
