International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Achema, the World Forum for Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering and Biotechnology, will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 10th to 14th June 2024. The Achema kick-off will focus on the question of how the process industry can successfully position itself in a changing world.
The new device allows simple measurement of the wall thickness of cosmetic containers made of a huge range of materials – indispensable for production without loss of quality.
Traceability | The ability to track individual products as they make their way through the supply chain provides security and builds trust with the customer. Companies achieve this by providing each product with a unique digital identity.
Sustainability | Finding the perfect balance between ensuring sustainable sourcing, and to also ensure high-growth business development can be hard. Robin Cordier knows what options are available to meet consumer demands for cosmetic products with a low environmental impact.
Supply chain | Sustainability plays an important role in the cosmetics industry worldwide. However, the extent to which it is practised differs significantly from region to region. Tatiana Kalman talks about her experiences in increasing the quota of sustainably produced raw materials.
Traceability | If you want to sell a cosmetic product in Europe, you must be able to prove all the ingredients and their ‘history’. That’s quite an effort, considering that the market is becoming more and more global. Lea Saporetti shows what measures cosmetics manufacturers can take to improve the traceability of their products.
Processes | The effects of our fast-paced times are also evident in the cosmetics market. Those who can react at short notice are quicker to meet customers’ wishes. Walter Klein explains how optimising production can work.
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The hydration distribution on the skin surface gives valuable information on the efficacy of cosmetic products and the micro-topography of the skin. Courage + Khazaka electronic has further developed the already proven method of capacitance imaging. Featuring new hard- and software the MoistureMap MM 200 facilitates taking high quality images and their evaluation. Features: sensor … Read more
Not just the ingredients and the formulation are decisive for a good product. The manufacturing process also influences the quality. Ulf Sieckmann explains how a special technique can be used to achieve a high sun protection factor with little use of materials.
Safe cosmetics that are not harmful to health are a must. Avoiding possible residues and contaminants in products is of central importance. The process of cleaning validation is an important element and is explained in more detail by Dr Bernhard Fellenberg.
The manufacture of powder products can sometimes be a big challenge, since small amounts of pigments must be mixed completely evenly with relatively high amounts of carrier substances. Christian Schilken introduces the horizontal ploughshare mixer, which was developed for powder products.
Every season customers ask for new colours and product sizes in make-up, creating a processing dilemma for Laverana. Daniel Traub explains how a fully automatic packaging process and TLM-line solved the challenge.
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Troostwijk Auctions is organizing an online auction of cosmetical and pharmaceutical production lines, location Switzerland. In the auction are f.e. tube/bottle/blister filling lines from brands like IMA, Farmamack and Horn Noack, packaging machinery and much more! The auction closes on 24 October. Click here for more information.
On May 9th, 1969, Toly Products was registered as a legal entity in Malta. This was the first time the name Toly was used, as prior to this, the associated companies in the UK had different names. Therefore, earlier this month Toly celebrated 50 years of its existence. In 1970, Toly was allocated its first … Read more
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Analytical instruments for the entire life cycle of materials … Sepawa Booth no.B428/429 The Stability Analyser LUMiFuge and the Dispersion Analyser LUMiSizer, made by LUM GmbH, allow for the direct and accelerated stability testing according to Guidelines on the stability testing of cosmetic products (ISO/TR 18811:2018) and Guidelines for the characterization of dispersion stability (ISO/TR … Read more
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ViscoTec emptying and filling systems optimize production lines in the cosmetics industry: The emptying systems are especially suitable for materials with high viscosities (up to 7.5 million mPas). The remaining quantity in the drum is less than 1 %! And adapted to your requirements (hygienic design, documentation, elastomer resistance, implementation, volume) you receive the optimal … Read more
Barry M Cosmetics, a London based cosmetics manufacturer, have been a long standing customer of filling machinery manufacturer Adelphi for a number of years, and have recently added a new Response Automation Filling Line to their large manufacturing site in Mill Hill, North London. Founded by Barry Mero in the early 80’s, Barry M are … Read more
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High-precision dosing & filling technology for liquid to pasty cosmetics: Dosing and filling pump of the VHD series. For the highest hygienic demands. Process-reliable, high-precision and reproducible for process dosing and filling plants. Can be dismantled in a few simple steps without tools, but also especially for automated cleaning, without disassembly. Less waste of food … Read more
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Transepidermal Waterloss: Simultaneous Measurement in up to 24 Cultured Skin Samples The Tewitro® TW 24 is the only device to measure the water evaporation from cultured tissue in microwell plates in up to 24 wells simultaneously with the worldwide most used open chamber measurement of the Tewameter®. Indispensable tool for safety, sensitivity and efficacy measurements … Read more
Amy Falvey from BAMA highlights the innovation potential, new technologies and sustainable solutions that drive the aerosol industry. She explains why dry shampoo is a stand-out product regarding design and innovation and she also gives an outlook on the future of aerosols as well as on the future of personal care packaging in general. Aerosol … Read more