International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
In its latest Opinion, the SCCS concluded that alpha-arbutin is safe at levels of up to 2% in face care products and up to 0.5% in body care products. In recent years arbutin has been the subject of safety discussion in the EU. Following the opinion on beta-arbutin, published in 2008 by the SCCS (SCCP/1158/08), … Read more
Pfeiffer Consulting offers services regarding all issues related to GMP, but also regarding the legal requirements of the EC Cosmetic Regulation, such as Safety Assessments. The seminar Cosmetic Safety Assessments for Europe which takes place in in Secaucus, NJ, on October 1st and 2nd 2015 deals with all questions on the EC Cosmetics Regulation. The … Read more
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The new, naturally-derived, whitening blend Dermofeel Enlight from Dr. Straetmans combines the antioxidant and whitening properties of sustainably gained rice bran with the multiple bioactive substances of the natural extract from white mulberry. The active ingredient showed a significant whitening effect on age spots. photo: Reika, Iurii Kachkovskyi, Shutterstock.com COS1506_42_DrStraetReferFor.pdf
Major developments in green materials, sustainability metrics, ethical labels, and digital marketing will be featured in the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The summit will be hosted at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 21-23rd October. With cosmetic and ingredient firms under growing pressure to reduce their environmental impacts, sustainability metrics are gaining popularity. … Read more
Shiseido entered into a new collaboration agreement with the dermatology research center at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States known as the MGH-Harvard Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC*1). Built on a relationship that began in 1989, this new agreement calls for an expansion of collaborative research into skin biology as well as efforts to … Read more
Vantage Specialty Ingredients has acquired two new technologies for their product portfolio. Curoxyl and Curcylic, formerly offered by Essential Ingredients (Ei). Curoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Gel USP, is a patented, aqueous based, micronized benzoyl peroxide dispersion in the form of a gel. It can be the starting point for topically applied anti-acne creams, anti-acne wipes, face … Read more
Luxe Pack Monaco 2015 will take place from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 October in the Grimaldi Forum. This 28th edition promises an increase in the number of exhibitors: With new spaces opening this year within the Grimaldi Forum, more than 450 exhibitors are expected this year! The Indigo space (formerly Café Llorca) is now … Read more
Drom fragrances, one of the world’s top ten international fragrance houses, presented at Cosmoprof Las Vegas for the first time an interactive booth themed Memory Shots based on the link between scents and memories. The company’s booth featured 10 exclusive fragrances created by their own top perfumers. Each fragrance was inspired by a certain memory … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, will unveil new Home Care products ensuring EcoTain sustainability and performance to its customers in 2015. EcoTain is part of Clariant’s on-going efforts to provide customers with a more sustainable product portfolio. Products are awarded the label after being tested against a set of 36 criteria that take … Read more
Germany-based Cremer Oleo has hired a new Sales Manager for the Cremer Care division. This division is a producer of natural-based emollients and emulsifiers for cosmetic applications. Aurelien Tahon is taking over the responsibility for the Sales in France, Benelux and Northern Europe. He previously worked in various positions (R&D, Scouting and Global Procurement) within … Read more
Avon has divested Liz Earle, its wholly-owned, UK-based natural skincare brand. Walgreens Boots Alliance, the global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, acquired the Liz Earle business for £140 million in an all-cash transaction. "Avon remains committed to our strategic priorities, and we are focused on promoting our own skincare and broader beauty portfolio," said Avon … Read more
Scarring is a natural biological phenomenon for repairing damage to the skin or to deeper tissues such as muscles and bones. This process includes a cascading reaction of biochemical events that are highly regulated in space and time. Their sole aim is to replace the lost or devitalized cell and tissue structures. Recently, a new … Read more
Coty will merge Procter & Gamble’s fine fragrance, color cosmetics, and hair color businesses into Coty through a tax-free Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The transaction is based on a proposal by Coty valuing the P&G Beauty Business at approximately $12.5 billion at the time the proposal was made. Following the transaction, P&G shareholders will own … Read more
BASF and Poietis, active in the field of 3D laser-assisted bioprinting, have signed an agreement on research and development in cosmetics. Based on the combined expertise of both companies in tissue engineering and bioprinting, the agreement aims to apply the bioprinting technology of Poietis to improve BASF’s skin equivalent model Mimeskin. The terms and conditions … Read more
DKSH, the Market Expansion Services provider, has acquired Andreas Jennow, a specialty chemicals distributor in Northern Europe. With this move, DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials strengthens its geographic coverage in Europe, and drives forward the consolidation of the chemical distribution industry. With its Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH provides distribution services for its clients and … Read more
For the international market an annual growth of 10 % for the next few years has been forecasted. The German market generated more than a billion Euro with natural and organic cosmetics last year – as a result the changes in the cosmetics market are occurring at an even faster pace. In the saturated cosmetics … Read more
Nordmann, Rassmann has been appointed as the sole distributor for the full personal care product portfolio in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. Nordmann, Rassmann specializes in the distribution of specialty chemicals and has an extensive network of offices throughout Eastern Europe. DSM Personal Care has been collaborating with Nordmann, Rassmann for … Read more
Following the approval granted by the European Commission under the EU Merger Act on June 11th, APPE’s sale to Plastipak Packaging Inc. is now complete. APPE is rebranded Plastipak Packaging with immediate effect. William C. Young, CEO of Plastipak Packaging, stated “The acquisition to strengthen Plastipak’s position in Europe provides a solid platform for further … Read more
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad, a clinical skincare brand. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, Murad is the first modern doctor brand, with a mission to provide … Read more