International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Miriam Mateu from Lipotec presents Bodyfensine, a tripeptide, which prevents the invasion of harmful microorganisms by stimulating the natural line of defence between the skin and the environment. In vivo it decreases the presence of sebum, smoothing the texture and reducing skin redness, and reducing the presence of pimples in acne-prone skin. photo: Lipotec
Following the successful introduction of its iPerfumer App in 2010, Givaudan are launching a new up-to-date version just in time for the gift-giving season. iPerfumer2 continues the campaign to help people buy fragrance in an informed way. The improved usability and search facilities of iPerfumer2 have been inspired by the comments and suggestions of the … Read more
Unilever has obtained the necessary regulatory clearances in Russia and Ukraine, and completed the acquisition of 82% of the outstanding shares of Concern Kalina, a Russian Beauty Company. The transaction will transform Unilever’s personal care business in Russia, giving it leading positions in skin care and hair care, as well as establishing a presence in … Read more
Inter Parfums has entered into a 13-year worldwide license agreement with La Maison Repetto for the creation, development and distribution of fragrances under the Repetto brand, which starts on January 1, 2012. Created in 1947 by Rose Repetto at the request of her son, dancer and choreographer Roland Petit, Repetto is today a name in … Read more
Peter Schäfer, Director General of the German IKW association informs about major results in the German market for cosmetics and detergents in 2011.He explains how the EHEC infections in spring influenced the turnover with soaps and disinfection products and points out why some segments show a decrease in turnover like for example pre- and after … Read more
Although numerous natural cosmetic products have successfully established themselves in the market over recent decades, branding itself has taken a subsidiary role. Why do so few natural cosmetics ranges develop a real brand aura? Steffi Graenitz, qualified graphic designer, partner of Take Five Design and CEO of Strategy and Design, explains more in her article … Read more
The new facility, five times the size of the previous site, spearheads the company’s plans for Latin America as the business seeks to expand in the region. This investment will further improve levels of service to clients throughout Latin America. The site provides over 20,000 square feet of dedicated production space and has the capacity … Read more
The cosmetics market lives on innovations and new products, with new ingredients, textures, packaging, active mechanisms and claims of efficacy. For some time the subject of cosmetogenomics has been an increasingly common topic of discussion. What does the term mean, exactly? Is it just a new marketing concept or is it really a new product … Read more
The INPI – the French National Industrial Property Institute –celebrated its 60th birthday and 20 years of trophies for innovation. This trophy rewards SMEs, who place innovation at the very heart of their growth strategy and who transform their R&D works into industrial property. For the 20th birthday of these trophies for innovation, the Institute … Read more
The volume of the eyelashes is an essential promotional message for manufacturers of mascara but one which is difficult to support with measurable and reliable data. The Mascara Volumen Test (MVT), a process developed by Dermatest, now allows for the first time the objective measurement of volume increase, totally independently of the input from test … Read more
Cationic polymers can provide skin care formulations with novel benefits, but they are often difficult to work with for those unfamiliar with the need to adjust for their charge properties. Mussarrat Noor, Senior Formulating Chemist at Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, USA, explains details. photo: LaRoche Posay
COSSMA goes one step further in "social networking" – after joining LinkedIn, Twitter and Youtube some time ago, we now also joined Facebook. You will reach us at www.cossma.com/facebook Are you on Facebook? Then do not hesitate to join and discuss directly with fellowFacebook members what’s hot in the personal care and cosmetics industry. Your … Read more
Colonial Chemical has named Brenntag Specialties Europe sole distributor in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. This agreement expands the representation of Brenntag with Colonial Chemical, which presently includes Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, U.K. and Ireland. The agreement encompasses the full range of Colonial Chemical’s surfactants used in formulations for personal care. For … Read more
At an inauguration ceremony, L’Oréal opened its new Kenyan subsidiary, which will be the hub for expanding the Group’s activities in East Africa, a region which also includes Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia. The Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria opened in September. These are dynamic markets with a large number of potential new consumers. By … Read more
On 3d and 4th of March 2012 BEAUTY FORUM SWISS will be the meeting point for the professional Swiss beauty market. The event takes place in Zurich and the main topics are cosmetics, foot, wellness, nail and hair with a special focus on Medical Beauty and Natural Cosmetics. 30 educational workshops and 4 professional competitions … Read more
The 24th Luxe Pack, which took place in Monaco from October 19th to 21st with 350 exhibitors, attracted trade visitors from 62 countries – 11 percent more than last year.Aptar beauty + home highlighted the very heart of the bottle – Magic Inside – dramatizing the art of perfuming. By choosing to highlight the dip-tube … Read more
Inspired by nature – realized by science Mibelle Biochemistry is a Swiss company that specializes in the research & development of innovative active ingredients for the cosmetic industry. It was founded in 1991 as a profit center from Mibelle Cosmetics, the largest cosmetic manufacturer in Switzerland. All its actives are based on naturally derived compounds … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Product information Poreaway (Mibelle) Pril-Campaign: Underestimated the power of a community (Source: Blog Marketingshop.de) Into & Inspiration from Asia (Impag) Ingredients: Sucragel (Alfa Chemicals) Formulation: Glittering Style Control Spray Gel (Lubrizol) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Packaging designers use all of the channels by which we perceive the product,and the coded designs that will awaken the interest of their target audience. But how does one design a package that, in a supermarket, lying amongst countless other package designs, will appeal to the customer and stimulate her desire to buy the product? … Read more
The first Asian edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together 120 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place in Hong Kong on 7-8th November, the focal themes of the summit were the marketing and technical issues related to sustainable cosmetics. Major discussions centered on greenwashing & consumer confusion, the lucrative Chinese market, certification … Read more