International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The market for natural cosmetics has changed rapidly over the last few years. The ecological niche market has advanced into the mainstream. Alongside the ingredients in the product there is now a need to attract the consumer with textures and packaging. By using the right fragrance the producers can clearly differentiate themselves from the competition, … Read more
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna closed its 2013 edition with record-breaking figures: 193,842 visitors (14% increase) including 48,823 from abroad (22% increase). 2,390 exhibitors including 1,500 from abroad, 24 national collectives with new entries from Japan, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Colombia. Italy (with 38,919 square metres of space and 666 exhibitors), China (with 6,029 square metres of … Read more
Peter Schäfer, Director General at IKW, talks about recent developments in the German market for personal care and cosmetics 2012. He points out why there was a decrease in turnover in the segments foot care and after- and pre shave products. Mr. Schäfer shows why there were significant increases in the shower and bath additives … Read more
Marta Rull shows that while the hexapeptide Adifyline is a replenishing ingredient to reverse the ageing-induced volume losses the hexapeptide Silusyne minimises undesired fat stores thus being complementary agents for remodelling silhouette and improving skin properties.Foto: Valua Vitaly, Shutterstock.com
Amyris, a renewable chemicals company, and Firmenich, a global flavors and fragrances company, have expanded their collaboration to develop and commercialize renewable ingredients for the Flavors and Fragrances (F&F) market. Outside existing Amyris relationships, the new collaboration agreement provides Firmenich with exclusive access to the Amyris technology platform for the F&F market in exchange for … Read more
Mei Gräfe of Intergate Consulting explains how the Chinese market has developed for 2013 and which are the main trends driving that market.Fotos: Aslysun/Shutterstock.com
The Lindal Group, a worldwide leader in aerosol packaging technology, has launched its new Global Innovation Center, a facility designed to leverage the company’s global aerosol expertise and further support customers in development of new generation packaging solutions. The new center is based in Briey, France and managed by Hervé Bode. The Lindal Group develops … Read more
BEAUTY FORUM trade fair is the biggest event of training and fair of the cosmetics industry in Poland. During last weekend almost 200 exhibiting companies were on our show. More than 10 000 trade visitors came to the fair to get know the latest trends and developments from the cosmetics industry, over the two days. … Read more
With sales of € 883 million (2011: € 801 million) the Scent & Care division exceeded its previous year’s figure by 10 %. At local currency, this corresponds to a growth of 7 %. The division posted positive developments in demand for every business unit, with the application areas Fragrances, Oral Care and Life Essentials … Read more
Quadpack has acquired Technotraf, a manufacturer of wooden components for beauty packaging. In a strategic move that gives the company its first manufacturing capability, Quadpack will direct Technotraf’s efforts towards expanding the market category. “Wooden packaging components are starting to become popular among beauty brands, but we’ve only just scratched the surface. This category is … Read more
The promotion of cosmetics is at the current time generally covered by the law regarding dishonest or unfair competition (Directive 2005/29/EC concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices), and in particular by § 27 LFGB (Art. 6 para. 3 of the EU Cosmetics Directive). What impact has the new EU Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009) had on pre-existing law? … Read more
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
In nominal terms, sales by Beiersdorf’s Consumer Business Segment increased by 7.5% to €5,048 million (previous year: €4,696 million), while in organic terms, sales rose 4.9%. EBIT excluding special factors amounted to €606 million (previous year: €537 million), while the corresponding EBIT margin was 12.0% (previous year: 11.4%). The EBIT margin excluding special factors in … Read more
Symrise has acquired the global fragrance business of the Belmay Group, an international developer and manufacturer of fragrances and perfume oils in order to grow in the fine fragrance, personal care and air care segment. Both Belmay’s product and customer portfolios complement the existing activities of Symrise’s Scent & Care division and support its plans … Read more
The 2013 ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations’ report has ranked Croda as the highest placed UK-based company and at number 25 in the world. The 9th by Corporate Knights, a Canadian media organisation specialising in the area of corporate sustainability, is an extensive data-driven corporate sustainability assessment based on the financial, social and environmental performance … Read more
Jenny Fleischer, Global Head of Design Management at Beiersdorf, explains different aspecs of the packaging design relaunch for the "Nivea" brand. She explains why the company decided to change the design and where the inspiration for the new design came from. She also points out what is so special about the new flip top closure … Read more
Lipo Chemicals has opened a new office in Mumbai, India, in response to the demand of the company’s multinational customers and growing personal care market in India. From the office, named Vantage Specialty Ingredients PVT Ltd, Lipo branded ingredients as well as products from the company’s principals, Arkema, Micropowders, Ineos and St. Gobain, as well … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Market data: Euromonitor Global Market Sun Care Market: Past and Forecast >> Literature References: HEV Light and Sub-epidermal Low Echogenicity Bands >> Product Information: LexFilm® Spray Product Bulletin >> Fiormulation: Moisturizing Pressed Eyeshadow>> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Martin Krause from Bayer Material Science presents Baycusan C 1000, a polyurethane film former that, with its sun booster effect, facilitates high-SPF with low UV filter concentrations, and water-resistant sun protection products with sensorial benefits even for sensitive skin, while also lowering emulsifier concentrations. COSSMA subscribers can download further background information. Picture: Bayer
Ute Griesbach, Marketing Personal Care Europe bei BASF, stellt die aktuellen Launches des Unternehmens vor, von denen viele besonders gut für den Einsatz in Naturkosmetika geeignet sind.BASF stellte einen Verdicker für transparente Haargel-Formulierungen vor sowie einen "Hair-Relaxer".Weiterhin wurde ein sehr effektiver, leistungsstarker conditioner vorgestellt, der sich besonders für den Einsatz in Naturkosmetika eignet. Eine rückfettende … Read more