International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
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Once again, Natura Bissé has taken the beauty market by storm. Its latest rejuvenating night treatment not only breaks new ground in skin care, but also revolutionises beauty packaging. Diamond Life Infusion is contained in the world’s first pack that combines a glass bottle with a rigid Yonwoo airless container custom developed by Quadpack. “We … Read more
Seppic, a subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, is this year’s recipient of Pierre Potier Award for its Simulsol SL7 G innovation. The Pierre Potier Award singles out the innovations in the chemical industry that promote sustainable development. The Alkyl PolyGlucoside is a highly efficient bio-based hydrotrope* derived from natural plant sources. This product is … Read more
The upcoming BEAUTY FORUM SWISS will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 01 and 02 March 2014 in the halls of Messe Zürich. The booking of exhibition space is very successful – already 85% of the exhibition space of this leading swiss trade Show for beauty professionals is booked. More information on www.beauty-fairs.ch
How do consumers view the subjects of sustainability and certification in the cosmetics business? This was a question asked by the skin care working party at SEPAWA, and appropriate research was ordered, to be carried out by the Dialego market research institute. Dr. Vera Maienschein of Impag summarised the most important findings. In her article … Read more
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. But more radical solutions involving materials … Read more
Central and Eastern Europe ’s Nr. 1 trade fair will be held from the 9th until the 10d of November 2013 in the Syma Event Hall in Budapest in Hungary. BEAUTY FORUM – 12. Beauty Hair and Spa opens up its gates to all the professionals of the Beauty branches. We are waiting almost 150 … Read more
Innospec Inc. has acquired Chemsil Silicones Inc and the Chemtec Chemical Co., from its private owners. Chemsil develops and markets silicone-based formulations to the personal care industry. Chemtec, which distributes a wide range of personal care ingredients, is focused on customers on the West Coast. The companies have combined sales of $40 million. Commenting on … Read more
Anne Françoise Clay, from Ashland’s Vincience Skin Research Center, shows in her article in COSSMA 9/2013 how Actopontine and Lipigenine, two new biofunctionals, can help consumers maintain youngerlooking and firmer skin. photo: Alex011973, Shutterstock.com
As part of the completion of the carve out of the Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetics Division, purchased on December 31st, 2012, Albéa has terminated by mutual consent of a non-strategic subcontracting agreement with the North American supplier Sussex IM in cosmetic compact. This agreement was entered into back in 2009 by Rexam Beauty & Closures … Read more
NuSil Technology LLC, the parent company of CareSil silicones for skin care, color cosmetics, and sun care; is now contracted with Azelis for the distribution of CareSil in France, Italy, Benelux, and Canada. Azelis is a global specialty chemical distributor and supplier for ingredients and application solutions. Like NuSil, Azelis offers technical expertise and regulatory … Read more
Hair sustains damage in many ways and from various sources, often on a daily basis. The side effects of damaged hair include frizz, breakage, dullness, lack of movement and hair that is difficult to comb and style. Causes of hair damage fall into one of five categories: mechanical, chemical, environmental, thermal and aging. Each of … Read more
Sussex IM, a provider of custom plastic injection molding solutions for multinational brand owners, has announced the purchase of the North American cosmetic compact business from the Albéa Group. The purchase includes reacquiring its internationally renowned Innovation Center, which offers customers innovation and product development expertise. In addition, it immediately gives SussexIM the autonomy to … Read more
After South America, Peru and West Africa with Burkina Faso, Greentech begins a new cooperationwith Madagascar. Closely working with the University of Antsiranana Greentech has equipped the University with a complete research laboratory, specifically for the development of new cosmetic active compounds. This included all necessary equipment for plant extraction and analytical control of these … Read more
Lipotec’s specific peptides, Delisens and Telangyn, act on the alterations found in sensitive skin via different pathways. They reduce its symptoms while increasing cutaneous hydration, elasticity, firmness, softness and smoothness. Read more in the article in COSSMA 9/2013. photo: Konstantin Yuganov, Shutterstock.com
Probiotic supplementation may very well be useful in managing atopic dermatitis and dry skin.Discover here to what extent probiotic additives can help in the article by David Tropel of Biovitis/Greentech and Petra Schlegel of Greentech Germany in COSSMA 9/2013. photo: iStockphoto
It is no longer “new” news that CC cream, like its older sister BB cream, is gaining popularity worldwide. Its all-in-one promise attracts both busy multi-tasking women and smart beauty junkies constantly in search of a younger, softer and more even complexion, but also looking for greater value in skin care products. This article describes … Read more
African consumers worldwide (Sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas and Europe) share a strongly held conviction that they have not been well served by the mainstream haircare industry. They (i.e., people with African type hair) feel they have been ignored – and thus underserved – by an industry developed to meet Caucasian haircare needs. This matters because … Read more
Dr. Karl Lintner, Consultant at Kal’Ideés and winner of the In-Cosmetics Lifetime Achievement Award talks about his major achievements in his professional life.
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Organic Monitor research finds most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. The Brazilian … Read more
A very broad choice of Peruvian ingredients from Cobiosa, highly pure MicroSilver mirosilver from BioEpiderm, plant-based lipids from Bertin for interesting textures, environmentally-friendly anti-ageing actives from Soliance, glutamate surfactants for a sustainable, mild skin cleanser from Schill&Seilacher, Ecocert conforming UV protection options from Sunjin, amino-acid based surfactants for mild skin cleansers from Sino Lion, multilayer … Read more