International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The BSB European Innovation Prize for cosmetics were awarded for the tenth time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K.., in the section “household” the prizes will be awarded for the second time. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported … Read more
BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN will take place in Valencia on the 16th and 17th of February 2013. Every year we organize the Aesthetic Congress IFC. In 2012 the presentations that caused more expectancy were: “Protein diets without medical supervision and risks” by José Cabo, doctor on Medicine by the Valencia and Bologna University and during ten … Read more
Lipotec’s hexapeptide Delisens, designed for use on sensitive skin, diminishes PAR-2-induced release of pro-inflammatory mediators, attenuating neurogenic inflammation and relieving itching in sensitive skin. It also helps to restore the damaged barrier function, preventing further inflammation. Read more in the article in COSSMA 9/2012. photo: YuliaPodlesnova, Shutterstock.com
Indena, producer of active principles derived from plants used in the pharmaceutical, health-food, and cosmetics industry, and DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals distributor and Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, announced that Indena’s personal care ingredients will be distributed in China. The agreement between DKSH and Indena is part … Read more
Two months before starting, the organizers of the 59th SEPAWA/EDC Congress, to be held in Fulda from 23rd until 25th October 2012, present a comprehensive program. The cooperation of both specialist associations, SEPAWA and GDCh, with the collaboration of the DGK ensures high-level contributions to the issues of cosmetics and cleanliness. 184 booths provide information … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Die beliebtesten Downloads der COSSMA-Abonnenten waren in diesem Monat: Events: Picture Panorama Forum Cosmeticum 2012 >> Market data: Ingredient Providers 2012 >> Background: Airless packaging by Louvrette, Megaplast, Gaplast >> Formulation: Relaxing Ayurvedic Massage Oil (Seppic) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
In an interview with COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss, representatives from cosmetics manufacturers such as Boerlind, Dermalogica, Jentschura International, Kneipp and Speick tell us which active ingredients are setting the trend.The insiders in the ingredients sector are all agreed that natural ingredients are setting the trend, but their favourites are still a matter of personal choice. … Read more
Petra Biehl from Evonik presents a plant-derived versatile skin vitalizer. The standardized plant extract, based on pentacyclic triterpenes, is designed to combat hormonal ageing by inducing growth factors such as VEGF, and by up-regulating markers related to increased sebum production. In addition, in a series of in vivo studies, the vitalizer reduced skin dryness by … Read more
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. photo: CLR
The IBF programme 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 favourable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more
The 27th BEAUTY FORUM Munich will be held on 27th and 28th of October. All beauty, nail, health, foot care and spa professionals are welcome to register for a free day ticket to 27. BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH dated 27 Oct & 28 Oct 2012 at Munich International trade fair. Click here to get your free … Read more
The Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies have launched www.SafetyandCareCommitment.com an initiative to help consumers better understand all the measures taken to make beauty and baby care products as safe as can be. “There’s a public discussion underway about the ingredients in beauty care products, and we think it’s important to be part of … Read more
The complexity of distribution in Asia is leading many natural personal care brands to take the direct route and open concept stores.New research by Organic Monitor shows the number of concept stores for natural & organic personal care products is mushrooming. In the last 12 months, over 25 new concept stores have opened in Asia. … Read more
Das erste Halbjahr 2012 startet für die Düfte mit einer eher moderaten Entwicklung: ein Umsatzplus von 1,3 % für die Damen und sogar ein kleinen Minus von 0,9 % für die Herren (Basis: Parfümerien+KWH) zeigt, dass die Wachstumsimpulse nicht sehr ausgeprägt waren. Es sind vor allem die Neuheiten, die zumindest bis in das Frühjahr hinein … Read more
Croda International has acquired IRB (Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche SpA.). IRB entered the active ingredients market in 2009 after 10 years of research. In the emerging market of plant cell culture actives both in Personal Care and Health Care, IRB has a wide range of plant cell lines characterized by specific markers and is able … Read more
If you are looking for new business opprtunities, new markets and new ideas for more success the trade journal BEAUTY FORUM is your reliable partner in Europe. Our strong network in more than 12 countries enables us to offer you today a unique opportunity: Open up the future market Poland. Learn more about your potential, … Read more
Recent figures on men’s grooming tools and products released by the NPD Group, Inc., a market research company, reveal men continue to discover the benefits of keeping up appearances. Men’s grooming tools* are among the largest dollar growth drivers in the overall personal care industry and product categories like men’s facial skincare continue to grow … Read more
Symrise AG is strengthening its presence in Latin America and opened its Center of Excellence near São Paulo, which was built over the course of about twelve months. It will combine the research and development work which has until now been carried out at two different locations; in addition, it closely links R&D to market … Read more
Symrise stärkt seine Marktpräsenz in Lateinamerika und eröffnet das in rund zwölfmonatiger Bauphase erstellte Exzellenzzentrum bei São Paulo. Die an bislang unterschiedlichen Standorten beheimateten Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten werden dort zusammengeführt und eng mit Marktforschung, Vertrieb und Marketing beider Divisionen verzahnt. So soll die Entwicklung maßgeschneiderter Produkte für den lateinamerikanischen Markt gestärkt und gezielt gefördert werden. … Read more
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