The four elements. They are essential to life itself, and new findings from Mintel show how three of them – Earth, Water and Air – are becoming more and more commonplace in today’s beauty industry as the market goes back to basics … Earth: Where there’s muck, there’s brass At first sight, earth appears an … Read more
Miriam Mateu from Lipotec presents Bodyfensine, a tripeptide, which prevents the invasion of harmful microorganisms by stimulating the natural line of defence between the skin and the environment. In vivo it decreases the presence of sebum, smoothing the texture and reducing skin redness, and reducing the presence of pimples in acne-prone skin. photo: Lipotec
Marktentwicklung Kosmetik- und Waschmittelmarkt 2011
Peter Schäfer, Director General of the German IKW association informs about major results in the German market for cosmetics and detergents in 2011.He explains how the EHEC infections in spring influenced the turnover with soaps and disinfection products and points out why some segments show a decrease in turnover like for example pre- and after … Read more
The cosmetics market lives on innovations and new products, with new ingredients, textures, packaging, active mechanisms and claims of efficacy. For some time the subject of cosmetogenomics has been an increasingly common topic of discussion. What does the term mean, exactly? Is it just a new marketing concept or is it really a new product … Read more
Cationic polymers can provide skin care formulations with novel benefits, but they are often difficult to work with for those unfamiliar with the need to adjust for their charge properties. Mussarrat Noor, Senior Formulating Chemist at Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, USA, explains details. photo: LaRoche Posay
COSSMA macht den nächsten Schritt beim "social networking": Bei LinkedIn, Twitter und Youtube sind wir bereits seit einiger Zeit aktiv, und seit neuestem gibt es auch bei Facebook eine eigene COSSMA-Seite. Sie finden uns unter www.cossma.com/facebook Sie sind bereits Mitglied bei Facebook? Dann geben Sie uns einen "Daumen hoch!" und klicken Sie "Gefällt mir!" Tauschen Sie sich mit … Read more
COSSMA goes one step further in "social networking" – after joining LinkedIn, Twitter and Youtube some time ago, we now also joined Facebook. You will reach us at www.cossma.com/facebook Are you on Facebook? Then do not hesitate to join and discuss directly with fellowFacebook members what’s hot in the personal care and cosmetics industry. Your … Read more
Rainer Anskinewitsch, Geschäftsführer der SymphonyIRI Group, präsentierte anlässlich der IKW-Pressekonferenz die Marktentwicklung 2011 der Schönheitspflegemittel in Deutschland1. Im Jahr 2011 werden die Verbraucher der Prognose des IKW zufolge fast 12,6 Mrd. € für Schönheitspflegemittel ausgeben. Damit wächst der Markt um über 100 Millionen € im Vergleich zu 2010. Die Haarpflege ist mit 2.979 Mio. Euro … Read more
The 24th Luxe Pack, which took place in Monaco from October 19th to 21st with 350 exhibitors, attracted trade visitors from 62 countries – 11 percent more than last year.Aptar beauty + home highlighted the very heart of the bottle – Magic Inside – dramatizing the art of perfuming. By choosing to highlight the dip-tube … Read more
Die 24. Luxe Pack, die vom 19.–21.10.2011 mit 350 Ausstellern in Monaco stattfand, zählte 6.355 Fachbesucher aus 62 Ländern, 11 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr. Aptar beauty + home rückt das Herz des Flakons Magic Inside ins Rampenlicht. Die Hervorhebung des Steigrohrs bietet dem Duft eine einfache und exklusive Differenzierungsmöglichkeit. Foto: Aptar
According to beauty market research conducted by the market research company The NPD Group, during the first 10 months of 2011, (January to October), total prestige fragrance dollar sales in U.S. department stores were $1.7 billion, a healthy double-digit gain of 10 percent, compared to the same time last year. Units grew six percent with … Read more
In its November issue, COSSMA presents some interesting approaches offered by new ingredients. The range includes ingredients cultivated in a bioreactor, a natural oil for silicone-free formulations, an alternative to nano-sized TiO2 and ZnO, an ingredient with multiple benefits to achieve high SPF, a multi-level approach to combat acne, as well as active ingredients to restore … Read more
This “fall preview” is to show Kline’s estimates of how the year 2011 is appearing to shape up for the cosmetics and toiletries industry. These are preliminary, top-line estimates. Overall Market The overall cosmetics and toiletries market in 2011 should demonstrate growth slightly higher than 2010; most likely sales will be up 3.1% to 3.6%, … Read more
COSSMA präsentiert in der Ausgabe 11/2011 interessante Ansätze neuer Inhaltsstoffe. Die Auswahl umfasst Rohstoffe aus dem Bioreaktor, ein natürliches Öl für silikonfreie Produkte, eine Alternative zu Nano-TiO2/ZnO, einen Inhaltsstoff mit Mehrfachnutzen für höhere SPF-Werte, einen mehrstufigen Ansatz gegen Akne und Wirkstoffe, die graues Haar repigmentieren und Haarausfall rückgängig machen sollen. Titelfoto: DuPont
Debenhams has revealed the results of new research* which show that a man’s choice of fragrance alters dramatically with advancing years, resulting in men in their sixties and above selecting and piling on the strongest of scents. The sense of smell weakens in people who are their sixties hence why older generations prefer impactful, longer … Read more
Representatives from Impag, IBR, Soliance, Phytodia, Frutarom, Information et Inspiration and Alfa Chemical, present trends as well as their latest product concepts and findings in their article in COSSMA 11/2011 photo: Unipex
Vertreter der Unternehmen Impag, IBR, Soliance, Phytodia, Frutarom, Information et Inspiration und Alfa Chemical stellen in COSSMA 11/2011 Trends sowie eigene aktuelle Produktkonzepte und Lösungen vor. Foto: Unipex
medical BEAUTY FORUM forms the basis of successful cooperation between doctors and beauticians. With six focussed issues per annum the magazine provides up-to-date guidance on relevant topics, and looks at skin care trends, publishes details of important dates and events, and carries contact details of cosmetics specialists (BFA) in the whole of Germany. The medical … Read more
After having launched the first French edition of BEAUTY FORUM Swiss in February 2011, this new trade journal called BEAUTY FORUM Edition Romande will be published 4 times per year. The French language edition BEAUTY FORUM Edition Romande is targeting cosmetic professionals from the Romandie, the French speaking part of Switzerland. It will contain valuelable information for the daily … Read more