Download-Tip December: A comparison of the skin of babies and adults

Dr. Matthias Hauser of Johnson & Johnson presents the findings of studies carried out to confirm the real differences between the skin of infants and the skin of adults, which give us some clear guidance that infant skin needs special care. It is important to use mild surfactants and only small amounts of special preservatives. … Read more

Schwan Cosmetics Usa to build new US facility

Schwan Cosmetics USA will consolidate its U.S. operations by building a new facility in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Middle Tennessee plant will merge Schwan Cosmetics’ Cosmolab facility in Lewisburg, Tenn. and its Schwan Cosmetics USA facility in Piscataway, N.J. The announcement represents an investment of $38 million and will create 250 new jobs over the next … Read more

AkzoNobel’s Personal Care novelties at SEPAWA

In the Forum for Innovation Michael Russell explained how to achieve multi-functional benefits with film-forming polymers in ethanol-based sunscreen sprays.” The presentation highlighted the features and benefits of continuous spray sunscreens. The findings presented by Russell detailed the skin barrier benefits conveyed by continuous spray products. He also showed data supporting an additional benefit: the … Read more

Beauté Créateurs to cease its activity in 2014

Created in the late 1980s during the growth years of the mail order business, Beauté Créateurs sells specific brands Agnès b., Cosmence and Professeur Christine Poelman among others. Beauté Créateurs, which achieved a turnover of 87 million euros over the last 12 months mainly in France, has encountered difficulties over the past several years linked … Read more

COSSMA e-mail newsletter: Now twice a month and with new layout

COSSMA VIP Mail, our free E-Mail Newsletter, will be sent out twice a month from now on. On the second Thurday and the last Tuesday of each month, you will receive the latest Information from the cosmetics and personal care industry directly into your Mailbox. In Addition, we changed the layout a bit to what … Read more

Sederma’s Beautifeye recognised with the Best New Ingredient Award

Sederma has been awarded with the Best New Ingredient Award Asia 2013 for its product Beautifeye, the first active ingredient of its kind demonstrated to have a lifting action on the sagging upper eyelid. Thanks to its double-action, Beautifeye strengthens the dermal structure and increases its contractile properties, it lifts the fold of the eyelid … Read more

Ileos acquires Aphena Health and Beauty

Ileos has acquired Aphena Health & Beauty, a division of Aphena Pharma Solutions Holdings, Inc., who specializes in development and manufacturing of sampling vehicles for the color cosmetics and fragrance industries. Aphena Health & Beauty, managed by Dominick Montano has 60 employees and is located in Whippany, New-Jersey. The company is expected to post a … Read more

In-cosmetics 2014 in Hamburg for formulating new beauty

Home to cosmetic giants such as Beiersdorf, as well as many other beauty brands and suppliers, Hamburg is the setting for the next edition of in-cosmetics which returns to Germany on 1 – 3 April 2014. The global personal care industry is thriving and according to Cosmetics Europe, the Personal Care Association, Germany is Europe’s … Read more

Colep: Joint venture with Scitra

Colep, with headquarters in Europe, and Scitra, a United Arab Emirates based company, part of the Albatha Group, have announced a joint venture agreement to create an aerosol contract manufacturing operation in the UAE. The Joint Venture will operate under the name of Colep Scitra Aerosols. The parties will invest in expansion and improvement of … Read more

Induchem’s Neodermyl wins 3rd innovation award

Induchem’s latest active ingredient, Neodermyl, has been recognized for the third time during In-Cosmetics Asia 2013 show in Bangkok. After being honored during In Cosmetics Paris with the Gold award as well as in SEPAWA tradeshow with an Innovation Award, Induchem received an award for Neodermyl for the third time: "finalist best new ingredient". Neodermyl … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM – Succsessfull Beauty weekend in Hungary

Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest autumn trade fair was held in the Syma Hall of Events on November 9 to 10 to display exhibitions, fairs, trade shows and represent the beauty industry’s dominant personalities. In addition to a selection by international manufacturers/distributors, professional visitors of Beauty could also get acquainted with the latest products, trends … Read more

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Register for PCD Awards by November 14th 2013!

PCD AWARDS: the recompense for Packaging Innovation!Deadline to register: 14 november 2013Free registration! Don’t miss the opportunity to see your achievements crowned by a panel of packaging experts!To enroll, please send to Oriex Communication: document explaining the innovations and highlighting technical challenges you faced during the packaging development 2 samples of the product The Awards ceremony … Read more

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LUTZ GMBH & CO.KG: High flexibility and excellent service

Silvia Klein, Sales + Marketing Manager at Lutz GmbH & Co. KG, presents the company in COSSMA’s Supplier Check: "Lutz is a company that can look back on more than 50 years of successful production, specialising in the business of “primary packaging made of tubular glass” and has built up a first class image in the market. … Read more

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STÖLZLE GLASGRUPPE: Flexibility, Reliability, One-Stop-Shopping

The Stölzle Glass Group can look back on over 200 years of experience in the production of glass packaging for prestige and beauty products as well as for healthcare and consumer products. In addition we make traditional and stylish glass tableware for the catering and hotel business. Stölze’s objective is to be the preferred long-term … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM China to be launched in November 2013

The 1st issue of 《BEAUTY FORUM 美 智》-《BEAUTY FORUM》 China Edition will be launched in November 2013. This international beauty professional magazine in China provides professional information in technique, products, market news and events, demo, image photos, experts’ interview, even seminars, etc. It offers a platform for information exchange from West to East and makes … Read more