New ideas for colourful make-up

Sophisticated and changing textures in formulations, and nomadic and environmentally-friendly ideas in packaging were the key trends at the show MakeUp in New York. Read more in our article from COSSMA 10/2016. 2nd Packaging Contest in New York For the second year, MakeUp in New York hosted a competition open to both American and overseas … Read more

Rising Global Spending on Cosmetics to Boost Demand for Innovative Cosmetic Packaging

In the highly competitive global cosmetic packaging market, innovation remains the key to success as excellent aesthetic value and appeal of packaging products continue to be richly awarded by cosmetic manufacturers, observes Transparency Market Research in a recent report. Key manufacturers are focusing on the introduction of attractive and innovative packaging products such as the … Read more

SiLiglam NATURE – New colour range

Sigmund Lindner GmbH is delighted to announce the launch of the new colour shades of SiLiglam NATURE.Conventional biodegradable glitter colours still contain some amounts of polymers which are made from crude oil. SiLiglam NATURE is the first colour range of effect glitters which is completely made from renewably sourced polymeric materials. In addition to the … Read more

Lubrizol: Innovations in Personal Care at Sepawa

The Lubrizol Corporation will introduce product innovations at Sepawa in Fulda, Germany October 12-14. Attendees visiting Lubrizol stand 400a will have the opportunity to learn about our latest personal care innovative concepts in Skin Care, Bath and Shower as well as in Hair Care. In Skin Care Lubrizol will feature a new multifunctional ingredient, Avalure™ Flex-6 … Read more

Facts about bar soap

Recently, soap has been in the headlines. According to some press reports, the Millennial generation has doubts about the "cleanliness" of using bar soaps – yet the FDA recently ruled against the need for antibacterial soaps, citing that soap is naturally antibacterial. In September, the FDA banned several key ingredients used in antibacterial soaps, "the … Read more

Continued stable growth for natural & organic cosmetics

In the first six months of 2016, nature-inspired cosmetics have been in the lead in regard to growth. Natural and organic cosmetics are showing stable growth, but had to deal with 2 percentage points less turnover than nature-inspired cosmetics. Compared to the previous year, the market for organic cosmetics has grown in the first six … 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

Mintel Report: Teen and Tween Beauty and Personal Care Consumer

Teens represent an increasingly diverse and open-minded population, and as a result are seeking more relatable spokespeople in BPC (beauty and personal care) advertising and communication. Teens are also tech-savvy and engage with BPC products and trends online while ultimately making purchases in-store, stressing the need for a seamless omnichannel experience. The Report focuses on … Read more

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit: Latin America and Europe Agendas Announced

Organic Monitor has announced the agenda of the upcoming Latin American and European editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Taking place in São Paulo on 14-15 September, the Latin American edition will feature social & customer impacts, green ingredients, and marketing developments. For the first time in Latin America, a summit will debate the social and … Read more