International Launches
This month Mintel looks at products with specific focus on unual packaging details in their design process. Naturally, the environment plays a significant part with new packaging development.
Leveraging nature
Hair care consumers today are increasingly focused on selecting products that contain natural ingredients without sacrificing performance. However, the development of naturally derived ingredients which have the same performance as synthetic ingredients is not an easy task. Redesigning products starts with their ingredients…
Product copies
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.
Designed to fit new Standards
They pose a threat to health and the enviroment: microplastics. That makes it especially necessary to develop and design cosmetic products – specifically colour cosmetics – without that ingredient. Katrin Steinbach, Technical Unit Expert Corporate responsibility of Cosnova, and Ariane Saiko, Director Catrice, talk about the difficulties and advantages of new developing processes.
Eco-friendly conditioning
Growing consumer awareness of the environmental impact of cosmetic product choices is fuelling a rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options. In recent years, numerous innovations have emerged to support this trend. The evolution of the esterquat technologies is an example of an innovative solution that meets the functional and environmental needs of today’s customers.
20th anniversary exhibition
Cosmoprof North America will host its highly anticipated 20th edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) in Las Vegas, NV, from 11th to 13th July. It will offer special products and innovations, focus on trends and give a glimpse into the future of the beauty market including every participant of the supply chain.
Cosmetics regulation in China – Part two
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.
Can I get a sample?
Product samples are a great way to test how well new products, different variants or mixtures are received by consumers. DTM Print is introducing a new label printing system for cosmetic samples.
Market Survey: Ingredient providers
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.
Rethinking Packaging
Grown bio’s sustainable packaging solutions are made from mycelium, a remarkable natural material sourced from the root structure of a fungus. The biodegradable packaging is not only eco-friendly and highly functional, but also visually stunning, leaving the customers with a good feeling, even when they dispose of it.
Hair Care, Colour & Styling
Beautiful curls, healthy scalp, heat protection, less breakage… The tasks of hair care have changed. The expectations are a lot higher – not just for daily care products but also for colouring products and styling products. Here you will find a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that reflects those trends.
Ingredients for Cold Emulsification
Cold process emulsions are possible with a selection of suitable ingredients. Prof Andrea Wanninger and her co-authors monitor emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and multifunctional blends. This first part of two focuses on O/W emulsifiers and their ingredients.
Beauty in mind with Hagen Döring
Hello, there you are again! Are you familiar with this situation? Sometimes, when I’m sitting with friends and we’re drinking a glass of beer or wine, sooner or later the question comes up “Hagen, what’s trending in cosmetics right now?” Or also popular: “Which cosmetics brand is better – the cheap private label in the drugstore or the expensive luxury care?”. At this moment, I’m on high alert and from now on only drinking non-alcoholic beverages. Because whatever I’m going to reply to this will eventually lead to the rethorical question: “But between us, it’s a lot of nonsense in cosmetics, isn’t it?”
Eco-friendly Conditioning
Growing consumer awareness of the environmental impact of cosmetic product choices is fuelling a rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options. In recent years, numerous innovations have emerged to support this trend. The evolution of the esterquat technologies is an example of an innovative solution that meets the functional and environmental needs of today’s customers.
Controversies in cosmetics law – KKT Expert Talk (Part Two)
On 6th and 7th March 2023, renowned personalities and experts from the fields of cosmetics, dermatology, toxicology, law and analytics from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland met to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions at this year’s Karlsruhe Cosmetics Day (KKT). The aim was to learn about new trends and innovations in the cosmetics market and to assess the risks associated with them. In this second part of four, Dr Karin Gromann, Harald Dittmar, Matthias Ibel and Dr Urs Hauri take a closer look at different cosmetics regulations and their difficulties.
Personal care: Market Trends
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.
Beauty Packaging
The future of beauty depends on reusable and refillable packaging – creating a circular lifecycle. Chris Bradley, Chief Marketing, Design & Sustainability Officer at Orora Packaging Solutions, explains the different models of reusing packaging leading to a more sustainable cosmetic industry.
Inside the clinical testing Market
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.
Formulation 2023: Sun Care & After Sun
Sunlight can cause quite the damage to unprotected skin, sunburn or premature skin aging are just two possible results. That’s why sun protection and specific after sun care products are so important to keep the skin healthy. We present a selection of formulations and incredient suppliers that focus on sun protection.
The cool choice
What are the benefits and limits of cold process emulsification? How about suitable process and formulation designs or selection of ingredients? Prof Andrea Wanninger explains what is actually possible and what influence the choices have.