Awards for Sensient and Conair

At In-Cosmetics North America in New York City, ICMAD – the official Awards partner – presented the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Gold Award to Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, while Conair Corporation scooped the Formulation Challenge Award after creating a new beauty product in just 90 minutes. Fending off seven other suppliers1, who have launched new products … Read more

Natural & Organic leading in ethical cosmetic labels race

The number of ethical labels is mushrooming in the cosmetic industry, with natural and organic labels gaining most traction. Organic Monitor expects the trend to continue because of upcoming developments. Over 20 different types of labels are now present on cosmetic & personal care products, representing some ethical, sustainability and / or safety aspects. Some, … Read more

COSMOS-Standard ab Januar 2017 verpflichtend

Der Countdown läuft: Im Januar 2017 wird der COSMOS-standard für Neuentwicklungen von Natur- und Biokosmetik verpflichtend. Dies gilt für alle Mitglieder von BDIH, Ecocert, Cosmebio, ICEA und Soil Association, die zusammen das weltweit größte System zur Zertifizierung von Bio-Beauty repräsentieren. Was bedeutet das für den Verbraucher? Der COSMOS-Standard ist 2010 in Kraft getreten. Seit diesem … Read more

Innospec distribution partnership in Middle East

Innospec are delighted to announce the appointment of Manuchar as their distribution partners in the Middle East.  “We believe Manuchar have key credentials to support our growth in this region. We are excited about the new opportunities that this partnership will open for us”, commented Ramzi Jouaneh, Sales Director for Personal Care, EMEA and AsPac. … Read more

New sales partner for KahlWax

Kinetik Technologies will be representing the German wax specialists on the US market. KahlWax is one of the leading specialists in natural waxes, such as beeswax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax and many others. Since 1948, the family-owned company is refining and manufacturing waxes, functional ingredients, powders, and emulsions for customers of the cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, … Read more

DSM opens Asia Pacific Personal Care Technical & Application Center

DSM Personal Care opened its Asia Pacific Technical & Application Center in Shanghai. This center will develop product applications, provide technology services and create tailor-made solutions for cosmetic industry customers throughout China and Asia Pacific. With the help of state-of-the-art equipment for Research & Development and Application Technology, the center will enhance technical support and … Read more

Luxe Pack Monaco: Customisation is key

As COSSMA’s preview selection shows, thrilling solutions of 450 exhibitors are waiting to be discovered at Luxe Pack 2016 in Monaco from September 21–23. Luxe Pack's Highlights 2016 In addition to packaging innovation, sustainable developments will be highlighted through the Luxe Pack in Green competition. Luxe Formulation is an opportunity for container-content interaction. Connect to … Read more

Greentech zur Sepawa: Mehr als nur Wasser

Muss die Wasserphase eigentlich aus H2O bestehen? – GREENTECH stellt zur SEPAWA eine neue Reihe kosmetischer Wässer von Gletschern, Bergen, vulkanischen Quellen sowie Früchten vor, die Wasser in der Formulierung teilweise ersetzen können. Quell der Schönheit – WASSER gilt in vielen Kulturen gilt als Symbol für Gesundheit, Jugend und ewige Schönheit. Auf der Suche nach … Read more

CLR Berlin: Wirkstoffe für probiotische Hautpflege

Probiotische Hautpflege wird immer wichtiger. Zunehmende Bedenken angesichts der negativen Auswirkungen von Stress, Sonneneinstrahlung und Luftverschmutzung auf die Haut, führen zu einem Umdenken der Konsumenten hin zu dem Bewusstsein, dass der Schlüssel für gutes Aussehen darin liegt, die Haut so gesund wie möglich zu erhalten. Das Immunsystem der Haut ist hier entscheidend und probiotische Wirkstoffe … Read more

Probiotic Skincare of CLR Berlin

Probiotic skincare is on the rise. In times of increased stress levels and concerns about sunlight and pollution, more and more, consumers become aware of the fact that beautiful looking skin essentially comprises healthy functioning skin. Here, the skin‘s immune system is all-decisive and probiotics are proven to work. With ProBioBalance CLR™ NP, Repair Complex … Read more

INOLEX Welcomes Art Knox

INOLEX is pleased to welcome Arthur (“Art”) Knox and announce his joining of INOLEX as Vice President and Global Head of Personal Care Sales. In this role, Art will have responsibility for leadership of INOLEX’s global sales team, developing new business opportunities, and creating customized solutions for our client needs. Prior to joining INOLEX, Art … Read more

AMSilk erweitert sein Vertriebsnetz in Asien

AMSilk, industrieller Hersteller synthetischer Seidenmoleküle, erweitert kontinuierlich sein Vertriebsnetz. Nach dem Abschluss von Vertriebsvereinbarungen für den relevanten europäischen Markt im ersten Halbjahr 2016 hat AMSilk nun einen neuen renommierten Vertriebspartner für den asiatischen Markt gewonnen. Künftig wird die in Korea ansässige Firma Hanjoo C&C den Vertrieb der AMSilk Produkte Silkbeads (Mikropartikel) und Silkgel (Hydrogel) für … Read more

Skin sensitization test adopted as a OECD test guideline

The skin sensitization test called the human Cell Line Activation Test (h-CLAT), jointly developed by Kao Corporation and Shiseido, was adopted as the globally recognized official test method, the OECD Test Guideline1. As the skin sensitization (cutaneous allergic reaction) is a complex mechanism of biological reactions, evaluation with alternative to animal testing had been regarded … Read more

Formulations: Body Care

This is our selection of formulations with a large variety of ideas for body care products. It is to serve you as a source of inspiration for new product development. You will find the full versions of these inspiring ideas from a broad range of suppliers at www.cossma.com. COS1609_34_FormBodyCare.pdf