International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Many places have high hopes for the year 2021. Will the creativity shown last year in developing new solutions and strategies continue? Irina Barbalova talks about what the cosmetics industry will probably have to adjust to.
What targeted face and colour care solutions do consumers look for? Multifunctional colour cosmetics are gaining ground. Our choice reflects the latest formulation trends in this area and also mirrors the vast potential for product development in these two product categories.
In the manufacture and development of packaging, environmental friendliness has long been more than just cardboard made from recycled paper. Aida Rodriguez talks about why sustainability is something that companies are now committed to.
Succinic acid is suitable for the treatment of skin damage caused by excessive sun exposure, but also for the prevention of premature skin aging. Irena Jokšienė explains about this and how the combination with hyaluronic acid can increase its effectiveness.
Corona-related lockdowns and shutdowns worldwide have had a major impact on consumer behaviour – especially in the beauty sector. With a new platform, Dow wants to offer the opportunity to quickly identify and react to current trends. Fabienne Bizeray talks about the backgrounds and how the project works.
The active ingredient peloid, which comes from healing moors, has been used in the medical field for a long time. In-vivo and in-vitro studies have dealt with the effectiveness in the cosmetic field and have achieved clear results.
This article demonstrates, how to effectively lower the level of fossil-derived polymers by combining them with a naturally derived cellulosic polymer. This will allow the formulator to benefit from properties of both polymers and use the synergy.
The year 2020 will probably be the year with the most unforeseen cuts in the past decades for all business areas. Andrew McDougall gives an overview of how the beauty industry changed.
Started long ago, the digital change is currently picking up speed in the cosmetics industry. A new digital platform aims to offer networking opportunities for everyone involved in the development and manufacturing of cosmetic products and thus optimise and accelerate processes.
Tradeshow organisers are perceiving all the changes impacting the industry during the pandemic. With digital events they contacted suppliers from all over the world. Antonia Benvegnù discusses how companies had to adapt themselves and their processes.
Emulsifiers are much more than just ingredients that ensure the stability of a product. In a new study, Seppic shows that the use of liquid crystals can have more profound positive effects.
The demand for packaging with minimal impact on the environment is getting stronger and the creativity of designers and developers is growing. This combination produces interesting solutions that are also well received by environmentally conscious end customers and can represent a future trend.
Environmentally friendly calcium carbonate particles promise multiple benefits for a broad range of applications. Being mineral ingredients, they can offer solutions for future-proof cosmetic creations.
As a result of the Coronavirus-pandemic, many industries were suddenly faced with a situation that had never existed before. Trade fair organisers are a part of those who were particularly affected and still are today.
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When consumers are more than ever looking for healthy skin, skincare products and super ingredients are on the rise. Among them, hemp, cannabidiol and vitamin C are doing well thanks to their amazing properties.
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The texture of a product not only in- fluences how it is perceived by the end customer, but also how effective it works. We present a selection of formulations that are suitable for sprays, gels and foams.
The year 2020 will be remembered as theyear in which public life stood still from one day to the next due to the corona pandemic. Trade fair organizers were particularly affected and still are today. Enrico Zannini gives insights in the changes and consequences for COSMOPROF.
After the lockdown in many countries in the first half of the year and the gradual return to normal, one could assume that production chains are also back in “normal mode”. However, due to the high demand for disinfectants and their dispensers, there are occasional delivery bottlenecks, especially for closures.
In the current drive for sustainable, ecological and natural ingredients, the demand for corresponding additives such as texturizers is also increasing. Monika Ruiz Golcher gives an insight into her experiences and new developments from the laboratory.
There are many letters in cosmetics; a, c, k and j stand for inspiration from Australia, China, Korea and Japan. Based on the Zen movement of Buddhist teaching to concentrate on the simple and pure, a new concept of J-Beauty offers clear formulation possibilities with an intense effect.