Further to the audit of the AB Certification company, Alban Muller has just been granted the fourth and latest peony, awarding the Excellence level of the Cosmetic Valley eco-responsible charter. Only three out of the sixty companies which have signed the charter, have reached this Excellence level. This award is the recognition of the actions … Read more
BIK Internationaler Handel vertreibt Produkte von Lucas Meyer Cosmetics hat den Vertrieb der Produkte von Lucas Meyer Cosmetics in Deutschland und Österreich übernommen. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics als französischer Hersteller von Kosmetikrohstoffen ist 1999 als eigenständige Organisation aus der Lucas Meyer GmbH, einem renommierten Hamburger Hersteller von Lezithin und Phospholipiden, nach dessen Verkauf an die damalige … Read more
Air Liquide has acquired BiotechMarine by its subsidiary Seppic. A subsidiary of the Roullier Group, BiotechMarine is a company that specialises in the design and marketing of bio-based, cosmetic active ingredients made fromalgae for the global cosmetics industry. BiotechMarine created in 1988 is based in the west of France, in the town of Pontrieux, and … Read more
in-cosmetics – the leading international exhibition for personal care ingredients – is returning to Paris in 2013 (16-18 April). A record-breaking 600+ exhibitors are expected. New features include 2 brand new zones: “Fragrance in Cosmetics” and “Testing and Regulation” and an H₂O Trail to discover water-related innovation in personal care. The Educational Programme will boast … Read more
in-cosmetics – die führende Messe für Kosmetik- und Personal Care-Inhaltstoffe – kehrt in 2013 nach Paris zurück (16-18 April). Mehr als 600 Aussteller werden erwartet, ein neuer Rekord. Neue Ausstellungsbereiche sind “Fragrance in Cosmetics” und “Testing and Regulation” sowie ein "H₂O Trail", der sich mit Innovationen beschäftigt, die mit Wasser zu tun haben. Das Fach- und Rahmenprogramm umfasst … Read more
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) honored scientists from Evonik’s Personal Care Business Line with the Shaw Mudge Award for best paper presented at SCC‘s annual scientific meeting and technology showcase. Properties of cosmetic emulsions such as appearance, texture, sensory aspects, water resistance, high-temperature stability and overall robustness against critical additives depend on … Read more
Solvay closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Sunshield Chemicals Limited, an Indian surfactants producer, in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. This acquisition enables Solvay’s Novecare business to accelerate its development in India for the home and personal care, agrochemicals, coatings and industrial markets. Emmanuel Butstraen, President of Novecare, explains. "This additional bolt-on … Read more
Shiseido succeeded for the first time in the world in developing a new technology of simple, quantitative and clear visualization for displaying the state of permeation of cosmetic ingredients through the skin*1 after applying cosmetics to the skin in terms of depth direction, which has been quite difficult to achieve up until now. This technology … Read more
Since its creation, 20 years ago, Greentech develops exchanges with various scientists in different disciplines and approaches. So, in 2008, to expand its understanding of physiology and more particularly of the skin, they created a congress specialized in cutaneous biology: the SPIM, the Skin Physiology International Meeting. This congress takes place every two years and … Read more
Die SEPAWA-Fachgruppe Angewandte Kosmetik veranstaltet am 06.-07. März in Frankfurt a. M. eine Vortragsreihe zum Thema „Wie grün ist der blaue Planet – Ressourcenbalance oder „Green-Washing“. Bei der Vortragsveranstaltung wird das Thema Nachhaltigkeit und Zertifizierungen von Experten aus der Kosmetikindustrie (Henkel, Weleda), aus Sicht der Rohstoffhersteller (Clariant, BASF), aus Sicht der Zertifizierer (EcoControl) und von … Read more
A broad range is a winning formula Are you a cosmetics manufacturer promoting your products mainly through beauty salons? Then the findings of the latest market research study entitled „Beauty and Cosmetics – a look at the future and development scenarios to 2015“ will be of major interest. The findings are presented in COSSMA by … Read more
Consumers over 45 years of age are growing in numbers and currently represent nearly 50% of the female UK population. The figures are similar for other western markets, where older consumers are the fastest growing demographic. So why do most cosmetics and toiletries brands act as if this group does not exist? Imogen Matthews, consultant … Read more
Givaudan partners with France Lavande + fragrant plants research organisation Lavender; its fresh, herbal fragrance is a familiar and reassuring pleasure that pervades every aspect of life, from prestige perfumery through personal care routines to home and fabric care products across the world. But in France, the blue-gold of Provence is threatened by bacteria known … Read more
It doesn‘t look very likely that in the short term there will be any success in establishing signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, as a worthwhile aim and an innovative trend.. So everything will be staying as it is: trying to keep looking young as long as possible is still the main priority. So anti-ageing … Read more
Symrise hat den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2012 in der Kategorie „Deutschlands nachhaltigste Initiativen“ gewonnen, insbesondere für den Ansatz, Vanille auf Madagaskar nachhaltig zu beschaffen. Symrise arbeitet dort direkt mit über 1.000 Vanillebauern zusammen, engagiert sich auf vielfältige Weise in den Dorfgemeinschaften und produziert konsequent vor Ort. Das unterstreicht den unternehmerisch, sozial und ökologisch verantwortungsvollen Weg von … Read more
Symrise has won the German Sustainability Award 2012 in the “Germany’s Most Sustainable Initiatives” category due to its approach to the sustainable procurement of vanilla in Madagascar. Symrise works directly with more than 1,000 vanilla farmers in Madagascar, taking an active role in supporting village communities, while processing vanilla locally. The award underlines Symrise’s leadership … Read more
Beraca, manufacturer and supplier of natural ingredients from the Brazilian biodiversity, has partnered with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the French beauty giant L’Óréal to promote sustainable development in the Amazon region. The program is expected to last at least two years and to benefit over 300 families in 24 cities by … Read more
Die Nachhaltigkeits-Ratingagentur Oekom Research hat 101 Unternehmen der Chemiebranche untersucht. Beurteilt wird die Einhaltung sozialer und ökologischer Standards in der Unternehmensführung und Wertschöpfungskette. Das Rating analysierte die Nachhaltigkeitsperformance der 101 weltweit größten Chemieunternehmen und bewertete diese anhand einer zwölfstufigen Skala von A+ (Bestnote) bis D-. Symrise erzielte mit der Bewertung B- einen Spitzenplatz im Chemiesektor … Read more
Matrixyl is the name of one of an anti-ageing active ingredient. The story of how this anti-ageing ingredient was born can be now be discovered on www.matrixylinside.com. This website is divided in 2 parts. One is dedicated to consumers with answers to frequently asked questions about Matrixyl and testimonials, in order to reinforce their interest. … Read more
Das Biotechnologie-Unternehmen BRAIN AG hat sein IP-Portfolios um das Peptid MMPI (Matrix Metallo-Proteinase Inhibitor) erweitert. Dieses humanidentische bioaktive Molekül wird zukünftig als proprietärer, bioaktiver Wirkstoff von Brain hergestellt und exklusiv in kosmetischen Produkten der eigenen Unternehmensgruppe zum Einsatz kommen. Mit der Erweiterung des IP Portfolios verfolgt das Unternehmen, nach der Übernahme des Kosmetik-Herstellers LA Schmitt … Read more