International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Beiersdorf Group’s sales for fiscal year 2011 increased by 2.1% compared with the previous year on a like-for-like basis. The Group’s preliminary figures show nominal sales growth of 1.1% to €5,633 million. The operating result (EBIT), excluding special factors, amounted to approximately €646 million, while the corresponding EBIT margin was 11.5% in comparison to 12.5% … Read more
The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health. In the years that followed, a series of scientific breakthroughs were made that identified 13 vitamins and explored many of their functions … Read more
The European Cosmetics Association, formerly named Colipa, will now be called Cosmetics Europe – The Personal Care Association. The association has been representing European cosmetic companies and national associations for fifty years. The name change comes at a time when the European cosmetics industry represents one-third of the global market, across the entire range of … Read more
International Workshop Dispersion Analysis organized by LUM in Berlin from 1-2 March Nanoparticles and convenience goods, having nothing in common at first sight, are subject to the same physical principles with respect to the characterization of their separation behaviour during production, storage and application. Magnetic particles or carbon nanotubes are not stored and applied as … Read more
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a globally active creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the Company’s global go-to-market capabilities and improve profitability. The initiative includes a realignment of responsibilities in the Fragrance Business Unit under its Group President, Nicolas Mirzayantz, and a reduction in … Read more
“Your favorite beauty products are right here on Facebook,” tout marketers of cosmetics and toiletries as the global adoption of social media drives the outstanding growth in this emerging marketing method. Brands are rapidly moving ahead in the game with their social and mobile strategies to allow viral campaigns and create new consumer relations opportunities, … Read more
Eastman Chemical has decided to appoint Safic-Alcan as distributor for its Cosmetic, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical range of products for Europe (except : Switzerland, Baltics and Finland). Under the agreement Safic-Alcan will offer Eastman AQ polymers, Eastman GEM 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, Eastman SAIB, Eastman Triacetin, Eastman CA/CAB/CAP, Foral hydrogenated rosins, Foralyn hydrogenated rosin esters, Regalite hydrocarbon … Read more
Simon Duffy is the founder of Bulldog Natural Skincare, the UK’s first and largest natural skin care brand for men.
The CPNP – is the online notification system created for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. This Regulation requires that the responsible persons and, under certain circumstances, the distributors of cosmetic products submit through the CPNP some information about the products they place … Read more
AkzoNobel has completed its acquisition of China’s leading specialty surfactant producer, Boxing Oleochemicals. Boxing is a supplier of nitrile amines and derivatives, which are used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications including fabric softeners, asphalt additives, and hair conditioners. Based in the province of Shandong, Boxing had revenues of approximately €100 million in … Read more
Brenntag has acquired Amco Internacional, a specialty chemical distributor headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Amco has nearly 30 years of experience in the highly specialized distribution of aroma chemicals, essential oils and food ingredients. About Amco Amco Internacional, a family owned business, is a flavors and fragrances raw materials distributor in the region. The company … Read more
“Powder-To-Cream” formulation concept
Lonza has been awarded with the Gold Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for its ReGeniStem Red Rice at the In-Cosmetics Asia. This sustainable anti-aging active, derived from a meristematic culture of Himalayan Red Rice, finds application in skin care products. In vitro testing showed that the functionality of the ingredient comes from its ability to … Read more
L’Oréal signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state and city of Rio de Janeiro to build a Research and Innovation Center on Bom Jesus Island in an area adjacent to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Technology Park. The L’Oréal Group has had operations in Brazil for 50 years and has chosen to … Read more
In its desire to strengthen its position as a player in the development and commercialization of active ingredients naturally technologic, Codif Recherche et Nature has decided to invest in Marine Biotechnologies. Thus Codif Recherche et Nature has decided to support Polymaris, young Breton company specialized in these technologies, by taking shares in its capital. This … Read more
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With the new Customer Support Lab KRÜSS has again extended the range of customer services at our Hamburg headquarters. In future training courses, seminars and instrument demonstrations for customers and other interested persons will be held in the lavishly appointed laboratories and conference rooms. Dr. Tobias Winkler, manager of the new customer service centre, and … Read more
Arizona Chemical, a biorefiner of pine-based materials, has entered into an agreement with ProTec Ingredia to distribute the company’s line of bio-based specialty polymers to the personal care industry in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Under the agreement, which is effective January 1, 2012, ProTec Ingredia will offer Sylvaclear, Sylvasol and Uniclearpolymers, … Read more
Andrea Jung, Avon’s Chairman and CEO, will be named Executive Chairman, will work with the committee of the Board of Directors to undertake an external search for a new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Jung will continue to serve in her dual roles throughout the recruitment process and will work closely with the new CEO to … Read more
Dr.Werner Voss, CEO of Dermatest, talks about the most important actives and testing methods for products to fight photo ageing. Dr. Voss names vitamines, enzymes and botanicals in combination with a safe mixture of UVA and UVB filters to be the most important actives to combat photo ageing. The test methods Demratest is using are … Read more
Wissenschaftler am Institut Laue-Langevin haben mit Hilfe von Neutronen ein Rätsel um die Oberflächeneigenschaften eines modellhaften Polyelektrolyt/Tensid-Gemischs gelöst, wie es in vielen Reinigungsmitteln, Farben, Shampoos und Haarspülungen verwendet wird. Ihre neuen Erkenntnisse könnten die Herstellung dieser Produkte verbessern und ihre Wirksamkeit optimieren und sogar zur Entwicklung neuer Anwendungen für die gezielte Freisetzung von Wirkstoffen bei … Read more