International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Dr. Ralph Schimpf, Corporate Director Prototype Development, R&D, at Beiersdorf shows how innovation is managed at Beiersdorf and gives examples for successful launches which came out of this process. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) … Read more
Alexander Kielbassa and Dr. Anja-Martina Bohlmann of Merck put forward some innovative concepts for protection against solar radiation and from insects. Read more in their article in the June issue of COSSMA magazine. photo: Front cover picture: Cbenjasuwan/Shutterstock.com
Solar Beauty was the in-focus theme at this year’s In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona, which was presented in a new format. Imogen Matthews, consultant to In-Cosmetics, summarizes the main results of the event with its panel discussions and product presentations. photo: Gillette
Silab has opened Silab South America, its new promoting platform in São Paulo, Brazil, in June 2012. This entity will be dedicated to the promotion of the company’s natural cosmetic active ingredients towards all direct customers and to the management of distributors in place and to be, and so, for the whole South American territory. … Read more
Irina Barbalova, Head of Beauty and Personal Care Research at Euromonitor, presents current trends and innovation in the personal care markets world-wide. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) connection with at least 500 Kbits/sec, a … Read more
In an interview with COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss, Uli Osterwalder from BASF outlines the latest changes in the field of sun protection, such as the FDA’s simplification of UV-A testing. He also highlights the latest product trends. photo: Haveseen/Shutterstock.com
Unilever signed its thirtieth strategic supplier partnership to support the company’s sustainable growth ambitions. The partnerships now cover more than €3billion of annual spend and support investment in growth, more sustainable practices and bigger and better innovations.Last year, Unilever launched a specific programme, called ‘Partner to Win’, to work more closely with its key suppliers. ’Partner … Read more
According to Julia Gourlaouen from Jan Dekker, now part of IMCD, Dekanex FG is a multifunctional ingredient providing a pleasant skin feel and a proper dispersion of mineral filters. In addition, it is compatible with UV filters, it is photo-stable and its safety profile makes it suitable even for baby sun care. photo: Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock.com
Germany based Dr. Straetmans GmbH re-launches its website with new design and new contents Following an exclusive fotoshooting with female and male models and exotic plants, Dr.Straetmans is launching a new website with a new design. The general motif of the new design is a fusion of human beauty and the aesthetics of natural resources … Read more
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A classic, yet up-scale appeal is conveyed by Alcina in the use of this square lipgloss unit. Held in black, the graphics stand out in vivid contrast to the product that shines thru the thick-walled bottle.The cap style and color are continued on thru the entire unit to give it an overall elegant visualization. This … Read more
Angela Kleiner of Croda and Sederma presents the latest trends in UV filters and summarises the current position with regard to the, at times controversial, use of nano-ingredients in sun protection products. In particular she points out that the term “nano-material” has not yet been finally and precisely defined, and there is as yet no … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Literature Reference List: Delivery Systems >> Market data: Natural Cosmetics Market 2012 >> Background: Nanoparticles – misconceptions clarified >> Formulation: Creamy Foaming Emulsion Shampoo (PEG-Free)>> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Dr. Silke Granzow of Mann & Schröder describes the points to observe if you want your cosmetics advertising to avoid falling foul of the legislation covering medicines or pharmaceuticals, or possibly the biocidal products directive, as well as what to note in the tighter attention being paid to the matter of safety evaluation. COSSMA subscribers … Read more
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The 9th edition of PCD congress will be held on Feb. 6th and 7th 2013 in the Espace Champerret in Paris, France. Sustainability remains the guiding line for perfums and cosmetics packaging. More specifically, in the conferences, the organizers of PCD will focus on the following aspects: Biosourced plastics and "renewable" materials Finishing by means … Read more
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PCD 8th edition was held for the very first time at the Espace Champerret in Paris, along with Aerosol & Dispening Forum (ADF). Some 100 suppliers of packaging, dispensing systems, services and technologies for perfumes and cosmetics presented their innovations to 2,430 attendees from 43 countries, in a very relaxed, user-friendly setting. Everyone underscored how … Read more
The popularity of airless packaging continues to grow, as does its versatility and range of applications. A few interesting examples in COSSMA 5/2012 give an idea of just how extensive the possibilities are. photo: Quadpack
The numerous different new ideas at the exhibition included new application and presentation formats, new designs and ideas for decoration, but also new concepts to meet specific regional requirements. Read more in the May issue of COSSMA magazine. photo: Albea
After having made public their non-binding proposal to acquire Avon for cash in April and after having sent a new offer on May 9th letter Coty has now withdrawn its letter.
Dr. Silke Granzow of Mann & Schröder describes inm her article in COSSMA 5/2012 the points to observe if you want your cosmetics advertising to avoid falling foul of the legislation covering medicines or pharmaceuticals, or possibly the biocidal products directive, as well as what to note in the tighter attention being paid to the matter … Read more
The BEAUTY FORUM – 11st Beauty Hair & Spa is awaiting you as exhibitor or as visitor on the 10-11th of November 2012, in Budapest, in SYMA Sports and Events Center (Dózsa György str. 1., Budapest). The main topics of the Nr 1. Professional Beauty Trade Show in Central-Eastern Europe are Beauty: Skin care cosmetics, … Read more