Rahn represents Dr. Straetmans in the UK and Ireland

Germany based Dr. Straetmans GmbH decided to shift the distribution for the United Kingdom and Ireland to Rahn (UK) Ltd. By doing so, they extend their distribution activities with Rahn that already exists for two decades in other regions. Dr. Straetmans and Rahn are now teaming up with an organization that is already sharing a … Read more

Sederma’s Legance receives Frost & Sullivan’s Product Innovation Award

Sederma has been awarded by Frost & Sullivan with the 2012 European New Product Innovation Award for its product Legance, anti-ageing for leg care. This Award, based on Frost & Sullivan’s unique Team Research methodology, highlights the achievements of companies who deliver best practices in their respective industries. The selection of this Award comes through … Read more

Luxe Pack 2012: Beauty combined with convenience

At the luxury packaging event Luxe Pack 2012 which takes place from October 24th to 26th at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco a record number of more than 370 exhibitors, including 50 newcomers, will participate and some 6,300 visitors are expected. The Luxe Pack Forum Innovation will unveil the exhibitors’ innovative solutions in 15 minute … Read more

Douglas perfumeries: sales in 2011/12 financial year rose by 2.4 %

Sales generated by the Douglas perfumeries rose by 2.4 percent to above EUR 1.9 billion (like-for-like: +1.3 percent). The trend in Germany has been particularly gratifying. Here, sales rose by 5.1 percent (like-for-like: +3.9 percent) to just over EUR 1 billion. Douglas perfumeries in foreign markets achieved sales revenue totaling EUR 883 million. This corresponds … Read more

Organic Monitor Summit highlights key sustainable development areas in Latin America

The premier Latin American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit came to a successful close last week, bringing together over 160 executives from the cosmetics & related industries. The summit highlighted key areas for sustainable development in the regional cosmetics industry: translate high awareness of green issues into demand for sustainable products, address social impacts, … Read more

Vantage (Lipo Chemicals) acquires Desert Whale Jojoba

Vantage Specialty Chemicals has purchased Desert Whale Jojoba Company, a US grower, producer and processor of jojoba and jojoba-based derivatives, oils and specialty ingredients. The purchase includes Desert Whale’s farms where the company grows and harvests jojoba. This acquisition complements Vantage Specialty Chemical’s global personal care business under the Lipo brand, strengthening its offering of … Read more

Cooperation: Colgate-Palmolive Company and Omron Healthcare

Colgate-Palmolive, the global oral care company, and Omron Healthcare, a company active in medical home healthcare and wellness products, announced a cooperation agreement to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes. Through this partnership, Colgate and Omron will produce new oral care solutions that contribute to improved oral health for consumers around the … Read more

3-in-1 solution for the skin

Soliance has developed the oligosaccharide Hydreïs, aimed at restoring the skin’s barrier function. This active ingredient, tested in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo, is intended to be a 3-in-1 solution for skin rehydration, restructure and repair. Read more in COSSMA 10/2012 photo: Soliance

CPNP: Notifications made easier

To ensure the safety of cosmetic products and to reinforce market monitoring there is now a new notification procedure. The way in which the Internet-based interactive Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (abbreviated to CPNP) operates, and some points to watch when submitting a notification, are explained by Dr. Botho Krämer of KMU Cosmetic Services, in COSSMA … Read more

From efficient formulation to global solution

Airless, applicators, brushes … various solutions for the application of cosmetics and make-up have been growing in importance in recent years. “However, they must offer added value – either for the brand, the formulation or the consumer,” explains Denis Richard-Orliange, General Manager, Cosmogen, in COSSMA 10/2012 photo: Cosmogen

Top Downloads October: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Literature References: Plant-based hormones combat the signs of age >> Product Information LexFeel N Series >> Background: The Skin Inflammation Process >> Formulations: Velvet Lotion (Base + Booster) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip October: Overcoming sensitive skin

Petra Anni Schmidt of CLR shows, with the help of test results, how the lipophilic active Phyto Defense CLR, extracted from the bark of the magnolia tree, can reduce symptoms in sensitive skin such as neurogenic inflammation and also skin redness physically induced by shaving. COSSMA subscribers can download further background information. Picture: CLR

Alternatives to silicones

Finding alternatives to the benefits offered by the versatility of silicones is a challenge. Martina Heldermann shows that the Ecocert certified, all natural, LexFeel N series, thanks to their multifunctional properties, can be used as cost-effective alternatives to Dimethicones and Cyclomethicones with convincing sensorial properties. photo: Corrado, Shutterstock.com

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Sustainable Cosmetics Summit on Nov. 21-23d in Paris

European Edition: Safe the Date! The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place in Paris on 21-23rd November 2012. Focal themes of this 10th edition are novel green ingredients, new technologies, marketing developments. For the first time, a summit will look at the impact of new technologies on sustainable development of the … Read more

Natural Cosmetics Conference in Berlin in September

Separate Panels – Facets of Sustainability – Focus on Customers and Retail – Cosmetics are going greener This years´ Natural Cosmetics Conference on September 25 & 26 will once again present a multi-faceted program. For the second time, the Conference at the Ellington Hotel Berlin offers the entire beauty trade an international platform for intensive … Read more

International Buisness Forum (IBF) at BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012

The IBF program has been developed to support the clients of the international Health and Beauty Group to establish new business contacts from various countries. The IBF offers exhibitors of BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH the ideal platform to be present, at a favorable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more

In-Cosmetics 2013 heralds return of Lifetime Achievement Award

In-cosmetics, the tradeshow featuring personal care ingredients, has announced the return of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award has been established to recognise and honour outstanding individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the industry, while at the same time earning the respect and admiration of professional colleagues. This is the second … Read more

Revlon aims to eliminate 250 positions

Revlon announced actions to drive operating efficiencies, primarily: 1. exiting its owned manufacturing facility in France and its leased manufacturing facility in Maryland, moving manufacturing from those facilities to other Revlon facilities and third parties; 2. rightsizing its French and Italian organizations; and 3. realigning its operations in Latin America, including consolidating Latin America and … Read more