Kay Schwabe (Technical Consultant for Mani) et al. explain the way that Ceraparts work. This new type of carrier system slowly releases lipophilic actives and also biomimetic matrix components such as ceramides and phytosterols, which are precisely released into the target area and provide immediate physical skin care, even in the case of very demanding … Read more
Am 18.4. wurden während der In-Cosmetics in Barcelona im Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel anlässlich des 10. Jubiläums des BSB-Innovationspreises insgesamt 15 Preise für Endprodukte und Rohstoffe verliehen. Die von Dr. Jan Riedel verliehenen BSB-Sonderpreise gingen an Dr. Daniel Stangle von der La Prairie Group und an Dr. Klaus Stanzl von Symrise. Endprodukte: Kosmetik1. L’Age D’Or … Read more
On April 18th, during the In-Cosmetics exhibition in Barcelona, a total of 15 BSB innovation awards were made for finished products and ingredients at a gathering in the Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the BSB Innovation Awards. The BSB special awards, presented by Dr. Jan Riedel went to … Read more
Elfriede Dambacher, publisher of the "Natural Cosmetics Yearbook" (Naturkosmetik Jahrbuch 2012), outlines the challenges that the natural cosmetics market faces in Germany. With total sales of 815 million Euros in 2011 natural cosmetics in Germany enjoyed a market share of 6.5 percent. This makes the sector once again the biggest in Europe, and after the … Read more
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) is beta testing its 2-Box Indoor Air Dispersion Model software, an alternative method for assessing inhalation exposure to fragrance materials. RIFM Database subscribers can download the model for individual use by selecting “Tools and Models” from the RIFM Database home page and then selecting the model for … Read more
New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity. In its new Technical Insights report, Organic Monitor finds the move to new alternative preservative systems is driven by high consumer demand for natural & organic cosmetics as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens. Parabens are the most widely used preservatives, present … Read more
Verlangsamtes Wachstum – Deutschland Spitzenreiter in Europa Gedämpftes Wachstum und starke Umverteilung zeichnen die Entwicklung 2011 aus. Naturkosmetik gewann erstmalig keine neuen Konsumenten hinzu. Der Markt weitet sich und bringt auch naturnaher Kosmetik gute Zuwächse Mit einem Umsatz von rund 815 Mio. € ist der deutsche Markt für natürliche Schönheit weiterhin Spitzenreiter in Europa und … Read more
At the Aerosol Forum, Tubex were recognised for their environmentally friendly internal lacquering system. With this special inner lacquer a powder coating with increased mechanical strength and free from solvents is achieved. Beiersdorf, for example, have progressively switched the majority of their Tubex cans to the powder-based internal lacquer system. photo: Tubex
Paul France, Vice President Open Innovation at MeadWestVaco (MWV) explains how “Open Innovation” and “Crowd Sourcing” changed the innovation process.
Paul France erläutert, wie MWV es geschafft hat, seine Innovationszyklen mit Hilfe von Open Innovation deutlich zu reduzieren. Er erklärt, wie der 4-Schritte-Prozess funktioniert, wie man Kosten- und Zeitvorteile richtig nutzt und welche Herausforderungen es beim Umgang mit Intellectual Property zu meistern gibt.
Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) has announced the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 – Kinetique. Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty and "beauty that’s plugged in", the trend is set to drive innovation in the year ahead. “We’re seeing this trend manifest itself in several ways,” explains Nica Lewis, … Read more
Zusätzliche Anforderungen durch Neuregelung Bei der Gesetzgebung in China, die noch weitgehend im Aufbau begriffen ist, kann es durchaus vorkommen, dass Gesetze situationsbedingt durch neue Regelungen ergänzt werden. Nach tiefgreifenden Änderungen im Anmeldeverfahren von Kosmetik-produkten kamen Ende 2011 weitere Neuregelungen hinzu. Mei Gräfe von Intergate-Consulting erläutert, was es dabei zu berücksichtigen gibt. Bild: DG Jones, … Read more
Registration of cosmetics productsWithin the Chinese cosmetics regulations, which are still being extensively formulated, it may very well be the case that, due to a particular situation, existing legislation is extended to include new rules. At the end of 2011, following extensive changes in the registration process for cosmetics products, further regulations were added. Mei … Read more
A comparison of cosmetic oils Dr. Matthias Hauser presents two studies in which the skin penetration and occlusive properties of vegetable oils and paraffin oil were compared with the help of in vivo methods. All oils penetrate only into the upper layers of the stratum corneum, enhance moisture retention, allow the skin to breathe and … Read more
A unique active substance makes it possible Beiersdorf, working together with the company Exsemine, have isolated an extract with a particularly high arctiin content from the biologically cultivated Arctium lappa nuda. When included in a cosmetic formulation and applied on a regular basis, the burdock fruit extract achieves visible wrinkle reduction in vivo.photo: Beiersdorf
Considering the diverse needs and demands of today’s global market, for manufacturers to succeed it is essential to offer innovative products that combine perceivable performance, such as conditioning properties, repair effects and sensorial benefits. Formulators also need to take different hair types into consideration – Asian consumers, for example, have different needs from hair care … Read more
DSM Nutritional Products have re-launched their bio-active ingredient Argan Oil for hair and skin care products – this time with organic certification from Ecocert* and NaTrue*. This 100%-natural ingredient has been demonstrated in tests to give hair a more silky shine than that offered by market-leading shampoo and conditioner formulations. photo: DSM
Simon Duffy is the founder of Bulldog Natural Skincare, the UK’s first and largest natural skin care brand for men.
“Powder-To-Cream” Formulierungskonzept
“Powder-To-Cream” formulation concept