International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference* is held October 7-8, 2014, at the Hotel Ellington in Berlin and will focus on the future of natural and organic cosmetics. According to natural and organic cosmetics expert Elfriede Dambacher*, CEO of the Naturkosmetik Verlag in Dortmund, Germany, and organizer of the Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference in … Read more
In-cosmetics, a global cosmetics and personal care ingredients exhibition, scooped two accolades at the AEO Excellence Awards 2014. Taking the top spot in the Best Overseas Tradeshow Exhibition (>2,000sq.m) category, In-Cosmetics was also voted the Best Tradeshow Exhibition Overall (>2,000sq.m), which combines UK and overseas entries. The awards celebrate the show’s 2013 edition which took … Read more
Induchem will open a new office in Asia. Frederic Serres, Induchem’s new sales representative for Asia, will manage this office in Singapore by mid July. Mr. Frederic Serres will be in charge of supporting Induchem’s distributor network in the Asian market. He has 14 years professional experience in Sales and Technical support in Cosmetics, and … Read more
With the Asia-Pacific region already one of the fastest-growing cosmetics markets in the world, this year’s In-Cosmetics Asia taking place 4-6 November in Bangkok, Thailand is an event for companies as to source raw materials and ingredients as well as to break into or expand their business in the region. At the show, there is … Read more
NCD Ingredients Germany and the Italian company Variati have extended their collaboration. Since July 2014 NCD has taken over responsibility for marketing and sales of Variati products not only in Germany but also in Switzerland and Austria. The product line includes antibacterial ingredients, moisturizing power complexes and emollient actives. Additionally Variati is the specialist for … Read more
The future of the fragrance industry was put into focus at the biannual World Perfumery Congress, which returned to the ancestral home of modern perfumery – France – on 10-12 June, in Deauville. More than 1,100 leaders and 80-plus exhibitors from across the value chain gathered at the event as they uncovered the latest formulation … Read more
AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry will relocate its Personal Care activities from Sempach, Switzerland, to its regional headquarters in Stenungsund, Sweden. The Personal Care technical service and customer service departments will move during the fourth quarter of 2014. Full integration into the existing organization in Stenungsund is expected by December 31, 2014. “This change will bring many … Read more
Bayer MaterialScience was honored at the Chinese trade show for cosmetics, the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) in Shanghai, for the development of innovative hair care solutions with the film-forming agent Baycusan C 1008. Care products formulated with this polyurethane dispersion are proven to protect hair against extreme heat. They also prevent hair from … Read more
Recognizing its novel approaches to cosmetic ingredient science, INOLEX, Incorporated has been awarded the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Global Personal Care Product Innovation Leadership Award for Emulsense, a natural cationic agent for hair conditioning and skin care. Emulsense improves the conditioning features in consumer hair and skin products and has non-GMO, palm free and biodegradable … Read more
Germany-based CREMER OLEO has hired a new director for the CREMER Care division with effect from July 1st, 2014. CREMER OLEO is among the worldwide leading suppliers of Oleochemical Specialties for various industries and, with this move, wants to strengthen its position in the Personal Care industry. Dr Fernando Ibarra is taking over the responsibility … Read more
The Lubrizol Corporation announces the groundbreaking of a major surfactant plant expansion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Strategically located in Belford Roxo, the new unit is designed to meet the growing demand for personal and home care products in the Brazilian market. Hosting the groundbreaking ceremony was Gilson Santos, Lubrizol’s vice president for Latin America. During … Read more
In the wake of the Football World Cup, Brazil is in the forefront of everyone’s minds; including cosmetic manufacturers! Croda, a global specialty chemical company, is delighted to launch Formulating with Brazil in Mind, a new promotional kit featuring market-relevant formulations to aid its customers in creating personal care products most suited to the Brazilian … Read more
Natural ingredients specialist showcases latest exfoliants portfolio to 5,000 industry professionalsRange extended in response to increased interest from manufacturers seeking natural alternatives to plastic microbeads A&E Connock has unveiled its latest extended portfolio of natural exfoliants to the personal care trade in a series of new initiatives designed to assist manufacturers making the transition from … Read more
Givaudan has announced the creation of a foundation aimed at reinforcing its commitment to charitable causes and its involvement in the communities in which it operates. The Givaudan Foundation has been founded in Geneva as an independent non-profit organisation. It will initiate and support projects, as well as grant donations, in the areas of humanitarian … Read more
SYNSCRUB (Biodegradable): Micro Powders entire line of Synscrub is made from biodegradable synthetic wax. Our new Synscrub products, Synscrub 20PC and Synscrub 50PC are irregular in particle shape and produce a more aggressive exfoliating effect. These products are economical as well as environmentally friendly replacements for microbeads. NATURESCRUB™ (All Natural): Naturescrub products are based on … Read more
Bayer MaterialScience was honored at the leading Chinese trade show for cosmetics, the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) in Shanghai, for the development of innovative hair care solutions with the film-forming agent Baycusan® C 1008. Care products formulated with this polyurethane dispersion are proven to protect hair against extreme heat. They also prevent hair … Read more
Givaudan has acquired 100% of the shares of Soliance SA and its subsidiaries. Soliance provides active ingredients, derived from vegetable sources, microorganisms and microalgae. Soliance currently has two sites in France, located in Pomacle and Ile Grande, and employs 96 people. Gilles Andrier, CEO of Givaudan, said: “Soliance represents Givaudan’s first acquisition since that of … Read more
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Although color preferences are very individual, the color experts of GRAFE Colour Batch GmbH have been able to identify the latest trends for their color preview 2015 which will be presented at CosmeticBusiness Munich. In addition, GRAFE invites customers to pause and reflect on the wonders of nature with their "Color WONDERS IN NATURE" project. … Read more
DuPont’s SoBind Harmony line of Soy Polymer products is now distributed by Impag throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. DuPont Soy Polymers product line, SoBind Harmony, is uniquely designed for the personal care industry. It has pigment dispersing properties, is a rheological aid, stabilizes and emulsifies products in skin care, hair care and color cosmetics formulations. … Read more
On Monday, 28th of April 2014, 2 P.M., Prof. Dr. Karl Lintner, President of Kal’idées, Paris, talked about "Trends in active ingredients: Sensoric – Well-Being: Back to Basics" in his COSSMA Webinar. You can now watch the video recording of this webinar on www.cossma.com The webinar is targeted at the international cosmetics and personal care … Read more