Seppic, a subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, is this year’s recipient of Pierre Potier Award for its Simulsol SL7 G innovation. The Pierre Potier Award singles out the innovations in the chemical industry that promote sustainable development. The Alkyl PolyGlucoside is a highly efficient bio-based hydrotrope* derived from natural plant sources. This product is … Read more
The upcoming BEAUTY FORUM SWISS will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 01 and 02 March 2014 in the halls of Messe Zürich. The booking of exhibition space is very successful – already 85% of the exhibition space of this leading swiss trade Show for beauty professionals is booked. More information on www.beauty-fairs.ch
How do consumers view the subjects of sustainability and certification in the cosmetics business? This was a question asked by the skin care working party at SEPAWA, and appropriate research was ordered, to be carried out by the Dialego market research institute. Dr. Vera Maienschein of Impag summarised the most important findings. In her article … Read more
Der gesteigerte Wunsch bei den Endverbrauchern, verantwortungsvolle Entscheidungen für unsere Umwelt zu treffen, stellt die kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie vor Herausforderungen. Dem gegenüber steht der Hersteller von Verpackungsmaterial, welcher nicht nur den Umweltgedanken aufgreift, sondern auch eine bessere und einfachere Verarbeitbarkeit von PLA-Material wünscht. Die Erweiterung des GRAFE-Produktportfolios von Biocolen nimmt den Umweltgedanken auf, bietet eine verbesserte … Read more
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. But more radical solutions involving materials … Read more
Wie stehen Endverbraucher zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit und Zertifizierung in der Kosmetik? Das wollte die Fachgruppe angewandte Hautpflege (FAK) der SEPAWA wissen und gab eine entsprechende Studie beim Marktforschungsinstitut Dialego in Auftrag. Dr. Vera Maienschein von Impag hat in ihrem Artikel in COSSMA 9/2013 die wesentlichen Studienergebnisse zusammengefasst und beleuchtet das Thema Zertifizierung, Nachhaltigkeit und Naturkosmetik … Read more
Central and Eastern Europe ’s Nr. 1 trade fair will be held from the 9th until the 10d of November 2013 in the Syma Event Hall in Budapest in Hungary. BEAUTY FORUM – 12. Beauty Hair and Spa opens up its gates to all the professionals of the Beauty branches. We are waiting almost 150 … Read more
Innospec Inc. has acquired Chemsil Silicones Inc and the Chemtec Chemical Co., from its private owners. Chemsil develops and markets silicone-based formulations to the personal care industry. Chemtec, which distributes a wide range of personal care ingredients, is focused on customers on the West Coast. The companies have combined sales of $40 million. Commenting on … Read more
Anne Françoise Clay, from Ashland’s Vincience Skin Research Center, shows in her article in COSSMA 9/2013 how Actopontine and Lipigenine, two new biofunctionals, can help consumers maintain youngerlooking and firmer skin. photo: Alex011973, Shutterstock.com
Anne Françoise Clay vom Vincience Skin Research Center von Ashland zeigt in ihrem Artikel in COSSMA 9/2013, wie die beiden neuen biofunktionellen Wirkstoffe Actopontine und Lipigenine dem Verbraucher zu jugendlicher, fester Haut verhelfen können. Foto: Alex011973, Shutterstock.com
As part of the completion of the carve out of the Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetics Division, purchased on December 31st, 2012, Albéa has terminated by mutual consent of a non-strategic subcontracting agreement with the North American supplier Sussex IM in cosmetic compact. This agreement was entered into back in 2009 by Rexam Beauty & Closures … Read more
NuSil Technology LLC, the parent company of CareSil silicones for skin care, color cosmetics, and sun care; is now contracted with Azelis for the distribution of CareSil in France, Italy, Benelux, and Canada. Azelis is a global specialty chemical distributor and supplier for ingredients and application solutions. Like NuSil, Azelis offers technical expertise and regulatory … Read more
Gemäß dem Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 wird die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit einer Volkswirtschaft immer stärker durch Innovation und das institutionelle Umfeld eines Landes bestimmt. Gemessen am Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) dieses Berichts belegt die Schweiz im fünften Jahr in Folge den Spitzenplatz. Singapur verbleibt an zweiter und Finnland an dritter Stelle, während Deutschland zwei Ränge zulegt (4.) … Read more
Hair sustains damage in many ways and from various sources, often on a daily basis. The side effects of damaged hair include frizz, breakage, dullness, lack of movement and hair that is difficult to comb and style. Causes of hair damage fall into one of five categories: mechanical, chemical, environmental, thermal and aging. Each of … Read more
Sussex IM, a provider of custom plastic injection molding solutions for multinational brand owners, has announced the purchase of the North American cosmetic compact business from the Albéa Group. The purchase includes reacquiring its internationally renowned Innovation Center, which offers customers innovation and product development expertise. In addition, it immediately gives SussexIM the autonomy to … Read more
Lipotecs spezifische Peptide Delisens und Telangyn beeinflussen über verschiedene Signalwege die Veränderungen empfindlicher Haut. Sie reduzieren die Symptome und erhöhen die kutane Hydratation, Elastizität, Festigkeit, Weichheit und Glätte. Lesen Sie mehr im Artikel in COSSMA 9/2013. Foto: Konstantin Yuganov, Shutterstock.com
After South America, Peru and West Africa with Burkina Faso, Greentech begins a new cooperationwith Madagascar. Closely working with the University of Antsiranana Greentech has equipped the University with a complete research laboratory, specifically for the development of new cosmetic active compounds. This included all necessary equipment for plant extraction and analytical control of these … Read more
Madagaskar im tropischen Klima des Südäquatorialstromes zählt zu den „älteren Inseln“. So werden Inseln bezeichnet, die seit einem langen geologischen Zeitraum vom Festland getrennt sind. Deshalb wird Madagaskar auch der 6. Kontinent genannt. In diesen Regionen kommen oft Tier- und Pflanzenarten vor, die nirgendwo sonst auf der Erde zu finden sind. Greentech arbeitet nach seinem … Read more
Lipotec’s specific peptides, Delisens and Telangyn, act on the alterations found in sensitive skin via different pathways. They reduce its symptoms while increasing cutaneous hydration, elasticity, firmness, softness and smoothness. Read more in the article in COSSMA 9/2013. photo: Konstantin Yuganov, Shutterstock.com
Probiotic supplementation may very well be useful in managing atopic dermatitis and dry skin.Discover here to what extent probiotic additives can help in the article by David Tropel of Biovitis/Greentech and Petra Schlegel of Greentech Germany in COSSMA 9/2013. photo: iStockphoto