Jury selects Tubes of the Year 2016

This year the jury which selected the winner tubes of this year’s Tube of the Year 2016 contest did not only consist of industry experts and Etma* representatives but also included packaging journalists such as COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss. 33 entries had to be evaluated in the categories aluminium tubes, laminate tubes, plastic tubes and … Read more

Johnson & Johnson acquires Vogue International

Johnson & Johnson Consumer has acquired Vogue International, a privately held company focused on the marketing, development and distribution of salon-influenced and nature inspired hair care and other personal care products, for approximately $3.3 billion in cash. The acquisition will include the OGX collection of shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, body care and bath products, … Read more

World Perfumery Congress 2016 features sustainability as key motif

This year the biennial World Perfumery Congress (WPC) takes place in Miami Beach in Florida from June 13 to 15, 2016. The well-performing fragrance sector posted value growth of three percent in the US in 2015, up from one percent the previous year, according to Euromonitor International. Consumers have increased their spend on fragrances, while … Read more

L’Occitane UK wins Gold at Chelsea Flower Show.

The Immortelle garden created by L’Occitane UK has received gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Following the success of the 2010 silver medal-winning Monaco garden, the company set out to win gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 enlisting the expert help of renowned garden designer Peter Dowle – a true expert in recreating unique … Read more

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Organic Beauty Supply ApS: Distributors for ORGAID sheet mask brand in Europe

Organic Beauty Supply ApS is looking for distributors for the ORGAID sheet mask brand in Europe. ORGAID SHEET MAS are USDA Certified Organic ingredients, they do not contain chemical preservatives, the are made in US with premium quality and they use Ecoderma’ fabric with advanced tech. Organic Beauty Supply ApS imports and distributes organic beauty … Read more

CPL Aromas appoints Burkhard Juergens as UK General Manager

Mr Burkhard Juergens has been appointed as the new General Manager for the sales division of CPL Aromas UK. This appointment follows the recent retirement of Ms.Chrissy Marshall who stepped down as the UK’s General Manager at the end of March. Burkhard is a highly experienced industry expert with considerable knowledge of the international fragrance … Read more

BioLeaders and RAHN start partnership

BioLeaders Corp., an innovative South Korean company committed to supplying products related to solid science and clinical data, announced its close co-operation with the Swiss based RAHN-Group for the distribution within Europe. The two cosmetic ingredients Gamma-Oligo and Gamma-MAX replace the formerly known products AquaMAX LM and AquaMAX HM represented by CP Kelco. Gamma-Oligo and … Read more

IFF debuts PuraVita, first-ever cradle to cradle certified fragrance

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world, today sets a new benchmark for fragrance sustainability with the release of the first-ever Cradle to Cradle Certified fragrance, PuraVita. The fragrance, which has notes of green apple, wood, apricot and vanilla, is a proof of concept … Read more

DSM Personal Care appoints Senior Scientific Advisor Sun Care

DSM’s Personal Care business, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of ingredients and innovative solutions for beauty care products, today announces the appointment of Mr. Uli Osterwalder as Senior Scientific Advisor Sun Care, with effect from 1st June 2016. Mr. Osterwalder brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of bringing new UV products to markets … Read more

COSSMA e-Paper issue 6/2016

Here is what you can look forward to in issue 6/2016: Hair Care: Checking out the latest ingredient conceptsIf you are looking interesting new hair care ingredients, this selection will prove helpful. COSSMA presents the latest launches from In-Cosmetics targeting modern hair care formulations. Formulation concepts: A broad selection of creamy delightsCOSSMA features a selection … Read more

Safic-Alcan UK acquires KemCare

Safic-Alcan UK, a major distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, announces that it has acquired 100% of KemCare, a leading chemical distributor specialising in the Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial sectors in the UK and Ireland. KemCare is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and fashion products with a focus … Read more

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Albéa at Cosmetic Business

Visit Albéa at Cosmetic Business Munich in Hall 4, booth F04. Albéa is partnering with its customers to build their brand’s future. Albéa offers a broad range of packaging in 4 product lines and a one-stop-shop service.Albéa is a recognized expert in lotion pumps that offer formula protection for all viscosities. The company offers a … Read more

Elizabeth Arden acquires the Christina Aguilera Fragrance Brands

Elizabeth Arden, a global prestige beauty products company, has acquired the global license and certain related assets for the Christina Aguilera fragrance business from Procter & Gamble. Recording artist Christina Aguilera introduced her first fragrance in 2007. Today her fragrances command a global reach and have seven brands. In addition to being the No. 1 … Read more

Air Products to spin-off Electronic Materials Division as Versum Materials

Air Products’ goal is to become the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers. We have been consistently executing against our strategic, Five-Point plan, which includes focusing on industrial gases and taking actions on non-core businesses. This includes separating Materials Technologies, comprised of Air Products’ Performance Materials … Read more

Evonik acquires Specialty & Coating Additives business of Air Products

• Evonik strengthens leading position in the attractive growth market for specialty & coating additives
• Product and customer portfolios are highly complementary
• Acquisition secures leading position in North America for Evonik and strengthens innovation
• Synergies of 80 million US dollars per year expected

Hallstar Beauty and Personal Care Innovations: Three new products to be introduced at Suppliers’ Day

Hallstar, a specialty chemistry company based in Chicago, announced three new beauty and personal care products — Biochemica® Argan Shine, HallBrite® EZ-FLO TDX and HallBrite® EZ-FLO TDX Plus — will be featured at the 2016 New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists event held at the New JerseyConvention and Exposition Center on May … Read more