International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
For several years, the market for counterfeit goods has been growing rapidly. Counterfeits reduce the intangible value of a company, its turnover, and competitiveness. Consumers face an increasing risk – the more counterfeit car parts, electrical components, medical products, cosmetic products, fashion or headphones, the greater the damage to society.
With the implementation of Cosmetic Supervision Administration Regulation (CSAR) since 1st January 2021, the Chinese cosmetic market has begun a new epoch. In the following second part, Rong Mei Hui-Drobnik, specialist for Chinese cosmetic regulations, gives an update on the new developments.
Ingredients play an important role for formulations. They differ depending on their use and intended effect. This survey gives an overview about which provider offers which type of ingredients. Additionally you will find information of the speciality of the providers as well as their contact information.
Long regarded as a fragmented market, the value chain for personal care ingredients was expected to be worth over $30 billion in 2021. Several commentators have suggested that the industry is ready for consolidation. Jasleen Kaur, Content Lead and Brand Manager at ChemBizR, shows, how M&A tactics and contemporary trends are influencing the personal care sector.
The global overview highlights the current drivers of the specific market of clinical evaluation for ingredients and personal care brands. CROs offer a wide range of services. Tests and methods as well as more information about the market and its difficulties is shown in this second part.
A year-long multi-stakeholder process develops a method for assessing botanical materials. It not only helps fill data gaps and improve decision making for natural ingedients, but also allows consistency and comparability between traditional ingredients and botanical alternatives.
With the implementation of Cosmetic Supervision Administration Regulation (CSAR) since 1st January 2021, the Chinese cosmetic market has begun a new epoch. In the following, Rong Mei Hui-Drobnik, specialist for Chinese cosmetic regulations, gives an update on the new developments.
Holiferm Limited and Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL), announced a collaboration to manufacture and commercialize rhamnolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs). This collaboration expands the partnership between the two companies announced in March 2022 to develop and commercialize another biosurfactant product, sophorolipids. www.sasol.com
Nobilis Group GmbH will take over the exclusive distribution partnership for the luxury niche brand Lengling Munich in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from April 1, 2023. The Lengling brand once again complements the Nobilis Group portfolio with a fragrance brand that is nationally and internationally successful in the luxury niche segment, the manufacturer said. www.nobilis-group.com
Silab, which was previously a joint stock company with a board of directors, will become a joint stock company with a management board and a supervisory board as of January 1, 2023.According to the company, Silab’s independence gives it a great deal of decision-making freedom in terms of innovation and investment, and makes it a … Read more
Although 2022 was a difficult year, marked by the energy crisis and the shortage of raw materials, the company Cosmewax has developed a record number of new products and adaptations. The total number was more than 700 new formulas in depilatory and skin care products. We have also launched more than 100 new products, the … Read more
More than 35 cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare organizations have announced the formation of the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) to ensure that animal-free methods are accepted and used by all parties involved in cosmetics safety testing. According to ICCS, it will support the innovation of non-animal cosmetics and personal … Read more
National regulations in some places make it difficult to introduce sunscreens that are already classified as safe in other countries. Arnita Wofford reports on the difficulties of the current situation, also about how customer wishes can be fulfilled under these conditions.
Many companies are committed to sustainability. However, in the daily implementation, the approaches differ significantly. Charlotte d’Erceville-Dumond talks about company philosophy and concrete projects that have an impact far beyond the company’s boundaries.
Digitisation has been revolutionising how we access the world – including the personal care market. The entire value chain is nurturing innovative ideas to fulfil the demands of today’s consumers.
As the request for renewable resources increases, many wonder how we will face the challenge of meeting the higher demand without causing additional deforestation or loss of biodiversity. An option from the sea promises to be sustainable in many ways, as Dr Barbara Olioso knows.
Cosmetic products that are gentle on the skin microbiome are more in demand than ever. No wonder, then, that the market is increasingly using the claim ‘microbiome-friendly’. Dr Kristin Neumann explains how to really measure microbiome-friendliness in products.
In addition to manufacturers, consumers are also becoming increasingly concerned with the ingredients used in cosmetic products. Kayla Villena knows how this trend came about and how it affects the use of functional ingredients in formulations.
Sustainable products are very popular. Not least the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated this rethinking among customers. But where does sustainability begin and how much is possible? Jordi Salas knows how to make a difference here with new technologies and a spirit of innovation.
In the past two years, manufacturers and formulators have repeatedly worried that supply chain problems would restrict or even paralyse production. And the current situation does not necessarily promise relief on the raw materials market either. Julie Carnes knows these problems and how to prepare for them as well as possible.