International launches in fragrances
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative fragrances recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
Marketing
Delivery right on target
Most delivery systems rely on lipid-based capsules. However, in order to really meet the expectations of consumers, more advanced delivery systems are necessary. Find out about a broad range of options.
Sustainable winner
Ecovia | Organised by Ecovia Intelligence (formerly Organic Monitor), the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards give recognition to organisations pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry. About 100 international entries were received for the awards. In the packaging category REN Clean Skincare from the UK was the winner for using ocean plastic in its … Read more
Conscious cosmetics
Schwan Cosmetics | Schwan Cosmetics latest product lines include All you need is less, Halal, Vegan Rebel and All about wood. www.schwancosmetics.com
Sleep, wellness and beauty
Product development | Imogen Matthews, consultant to In-Cosmetics, explains how evolving beauty preferences impact on new product development.
Dropper for self-tanning product
Virospack | Collistar chose Virospack’s dropper dispenser for their face self-tanner Magic Drops Self-Tanning Concentrate Ultra-Rapid Effect as this helps to apply the liquid self-tanning formula in a controlled manner. www.virospack.com
International launches in sun care
Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative sun care products recently launched. The selection, recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*, includes products which embrace several trends that will continue to develop during 2019 and beyond.
A bouquet of fresh ideas
Events | January’s Cosmetagora in Paris with its numerous product launches gives a preview of what trends are to be expected in 2019 – more natural solutions, production processes and plenty of creative new approaches.
Ingredients market
Kline | In 2017, the market for cosmetic ingredients represented $22.7 billion, distributed as follows: $11.5 billion for commodities, $9.5 billion for specialties such as emollients, surfactants, conditioning polymers and rheology agents, and, finally, $1.7 billion for active ingredients. Europe and the United States remain the two largest markets for the last two product categories. … Read more
How to overcome the compliance challenge
Ingredients | Unfortunately, compliance of consumers in terms of using adequate amounts of sunscreen is still poor. What can be done to improve compliance? And what are the issues of sustainable sunscreens?
Versatile minerals for targeted toothpastes
Interview | A new generation of advanced mineral particles offers versatile benefits and meets special consumer needs for tailor-made applications. Tanja Budde from Omya Consumer Goods explores current trends for state-of-the-art oral care formulations.
A triumph for hair care
German beauty and detergents market | While in 2018, the sales of beauty products went up by 1.8% in comparison to 2017, the sales of household detergents went up by 2.1%*.
A customised printed sheet mask
Product development | Neutrogena’s MaskiD is a personalised 3D hydrogel sheet mask which is custom-printed. This development definitely deserves our Star of the Month this time.
Winter skin
CeraVe | 83% of Americans say their skin feels different in winter, with six in 10 going as far as calling it unhealthy. For 77% dryness and for 41% itchiness rank among the top skin descriptors during winter. 79% say their skin feels better after completing their skin care routine. CeraVe conducted a survey online … Read more
Full light protection
Interview | Find out more about the full light technology as well as the current situation concerning SPF evaluation methods.
Protection from photo-ageing
Ingredients | Find out about photo-ageing and the ingredients and ingredient concepts with which you can combat skin-damaging effects.
Ocean-safe protection in sight?
Ingredients | What impact does the concern around reef safety have on UV protection technologies? Find out in this interview with representatives from Croda.
Self-heating hair treatment
Product development | The Asian mask trend is taking the world by storm. With its Elseve Steam Mask, L’Oréal Paris has converted this trend to suit hair care needs by bringing a salon-like ritual to people’s homes.
German beauty care and household detergents with continued growth in 2018
German consumers are estimated to have spent a total of 18.6 billion Euros* on beauty products and household detergents. This constitutes a growth of 1,9% in comparison to 2017. Beauty care obtained a growth of 1.8 % while the sales of household detergents went up by 2.1%. Consumers spent 13.9 billion Euros on beauty care … Read more
Innovative Beauty Products: International launches
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative beauty products launched during 2018. The selection recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD* includes products which embrace several trends that will continue to develop during 2019 and beyond.