International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, intends to close its Fragrances Ingredients manufacturing facility in Augusta, Georgia by July 2014 and to consolidate production into existing IFF Ingredients facilities. The closing of the Augusta plant will improve efficiencies within the Ingredients manufacturing network, thereby supporting the … Read more
In 2007, the Lipoid Group acquired Cosmetochem to strengthen its position in the cosmetic market. Cosmetochem, a Swiss-based company, is internationally renowned for its production of high quality botanical extracts and actives. For more than 35 years Lipoid has been manufacturing high value lecithins and phospholipids derived from plant seeds and a wide range of … Read more
Some scientists have suggested that chemicals, including those used in cosmetics, may be disrupting human endocrine systems such as hormones secreted by the ovaries, testes, and thyroid. Human exposure to these substances may produce male infertility, cancers and other adverse reproductive effects. Dr. Gerhard Nohynek, ex-L’Oréal, however, questions the endocrine disrupting activities of chemicals in … Read more
Since 2008 we have heard words such as plant stem cells, native plant cells, plant cell technology, epidermal mother cells and adult stem cells as part of an exciting new cosmetics trend. Angela Kleiner of Croda offers an overview of the latest developments and some future plans. photo: Kinetic Imagery, Shutterstock.com
Jean-Louis Mathiez, Owner and Founder of Cinqpats, talks about in which areas of colour cosmetics packaging there has been the most dynamic innovation process.
Markus Lüthy, founder and MD of Elfetin Cosmetics, explains why not just the active substance but also the concentration level of such a substance that plays a key role in the efficacy of cosmetics. Based on many years with the active substance suppliers Pentapharm (now DSM) Mr. Lüthy can confidently say that in Elfetin’s products, … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Background: Carrier Systems – Charts, Product Information (Sopharcos) >> Literature References/ Internet Link List: Advertising for Personal Care – what’s new?>> Product Information Leaflet BergaMuls ET 1>> Formulation: Washable Facial Mask (Lehmann & Voss) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Innovation and innovation management have been used as mantras in all industries for a long time. But how can they be applied successfully? In spite of all the customer-focused approaches in today’s organizations, some do not even know who their customer is. This is why it is important to get out of the office or … Read more
Decoration using hot foil stamping offers inspiration for enhanced and innovative packaging, and a striking market presence. Wolfgang Burkard of Leonhard Kurz offers some concrete examples. Fotos: Kurz
In-cosmetics 2013 will be held in Paris from April 16th – 18th 2013. Our exclusive preview of the new products and services on show clearly demonstrates how the trend to natural power ingredients is still growing strongly, and offering alternatives to tradtional ingredients. Foto: Luciano Mortula, Shutterstock.com
Innovation and innovation management have been used as mantras by business leaders in all industries for a long time. But how can they be applied successfully? In spite of all the customer-focused approaches in today’s organizations, some do not even know who their customer is. This is why it is important to get out of … Read more
Whatever functionality personal care ingredients have they must all be evaluated for microbial robustness. Implementing 3M Petrifilm technology to do this brings more efficiency and some clear sustainability advantages by reducing the work involved and the waste autoclaved and thrown out each day as a result of running standard challenge tests. So there is value … Read more
L’Oréal reaffirms its commitment to developing the luxury beauty market in China. Its plans for attracting the next generation of Chinese luxury consumers include in addition to the introduction of Clarisonic, in January 2013 the opening of the new Yves Saint Laurent Beauté boutique in May 2013. Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO, L’Oréal Group, said … Read more
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Merck will be presenting a wealth of exiting novelties during In-Cosmetics in Paris. Come to them stand N31 and learn more: Colorna SynBerry Pink is a colour-intensive, fuchsiared pearl-luster pigment with a clear, brilliant masstone. Ronastar Diamond Black is a black pigment with a deep, Ronastar Copper Jewel is a vibrant, copper-coloured effect pigment that … Read more
Dr. Gabriele Blume from Sopharcos presents the advantages of various alternatives to traditional carrier systems such as liposomes and various nano-emulsions in her article in COSSMA, issue 4/2013 Foto: WDG Photo, Shutterstock.com
Avon released further details of the company’s previously announced $400 million Cost Saving Initiative by 2016. The latest actions include a global headcount reduction of more than 400 associates across all regions and functions, and the restructuring or closure of certain smaller, underperforming markets, primarily in Europe, Middle East & Africa, including the exit of … Read more
In March 2013, Patrick Firmenich, CEO, Firmenich visited the region of Les Cayes in the South of Haiti to further validate the Company’s commitment to support local farming communities there, building on the launch of its program three years ago. Creating inspiring fragrances and flavors with natural ingredients Each year Firmenich purchases and transforms over … Read more
Shiseido has started trial operations of a plant cultivation test facility established in December 2012 at the Kakegawa Factory. Along with installing a container-type facility that enables plants to be efficiently grown as raw materials for active ingredients, a test farm was also set up and will commence full-scale operation from April. With this initiative, … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Market Data: Body Care Market World-Wide (Euromontior) >> Background: Natural Fragrance Compositions >> Link list: Innovation Seminars, Marketing Trends Presentations, H2O Trail, Innovation Zone, Workshops, Educational Programm >> Formulation: Natural Cream Bath Chocolate >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
To avoid hypersensitive reactions it has been required since 2003 to separately identify 26 potentially allergenic fragrances (synthetic or natural) in the INCI name, if they exceed a clearly laid down level of concentration. The SCCS (the EU’s advisory board) has now evaluated further perfume ingredients with regard to their allergy risk. Angelika Meiss, senior … Read more