International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Many children took to the streets almost every Friday for a better and greener future. Cosmetics companies must take responsibility – for customers, employees and the environment. Care and respect for nature should therefore be deeply rooted in corporate thinking every day.
While the physical market in China suffered severely due to the lockdown at the beginning of the year, ecommerce in the cosmetics sector was able to record clear and stable growth. Rongmei Hui-Drobnik reports on the current developments.
The demand for ecological raw materials is unbroken. But not only ingredients are subject to this demand. A significant development is also emerging in the field of packaging materials. Maurizio Ficcadenti talks about the role of biopolymers as an alternative basis for cosmetic packaging.
Natural is no longer enough. The latest trend is called clean beauty and attaches great importance to sustainability and safety. Is it just hype, or will it be the future?
The coronavirus pandemic is raising demand for natural ingredients from the personal care industry. Ecovia Intelligence expects demand to remain buoyant after the current crisis.
Active ingredients and additives in cosmetic products do not always have to be obtained in an unsustainable way. Really sustainable economy can be demonstrated, for example, if emulsifiers are obtained from waste products from food production and the living and working conditions of the population in the countries of origin are positively influenced.
The plant milking technology is designed to lower the impact on environment, providing thoughtful ingredient solutions. With this technology it is possible to produce sustainable and locally sourced active ingredients from plant root extracts. Their effectiveness is proven by experimental and clinical data.
The cosmetics industry is facing several challenges because of the measures in place to contain the coronavirus. Birgit Corall explains why natural cosmetics are affected even more by this than traditional cosmetics.
Care products have to meet high standards today. They should be natural but still have a long shelf life. Dr Petra Schaal explains the difficulties with preservatives and possible alternatives.
Protecting the skin from UV rays is particularly important in summer when people spend a lot of time outdoors and enjoy the sun. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that offer products for face, body and hair.
It is the first thing that the customer notices in a cosmetic product: the packaging! Besides visual aspects, ecological aspects also play an important role. What are the main trends for 2020?
What do customers expect from their cosmetic products? The participants of the “In Cosmetic Digital Conference” investigated this question. They also evaluated the direction in which the market is moving and how to maintain consumer trust.
Many people who suffer are unaware that tooth sensitivity can be managed effectively. Studies show that an ingredient combined with toothpaste can help alleviate the painful symptoms.
One issue that concerns consumers is the impact of urban lifestyles on scalp and hair health. Dandruff, oily hair and itchy sensations are among the main problems for which BASF has now developed an active ingredient.
Like many other fairs and big events Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been postponed to 2021 because of the corona pandemic. But Enrico Zannini and his team are hard at work on a digital solution to facilitate business and networking in this tough time.
While most countries are still fighting the pandemic, China’s economy is slowly coming to life after the lockdown. Mei Gräfe knows how the local cosmetics industry is doing and what long-term changes the crisis will entail.
Several global players changed their production from skin care to disinfectants or masks or had added that to their regular production. What are the reasons for that? Belinda Carli is talking about the impact of the corona pandemic on the cosmetic industry.
Sustainability, hygiene, new materials – the requirements on cosmetic containers are different but always quite high. Dominic Bakic knows what is important today and what is expected of packaging in future.
Consumers ask more and more for sustainable products. But that does not only mean using recycled packaging. The production process also plays an important role. A new active ingredient shows how this need can be met in hair care.
The demand for natural ingredients is growing in hair care. Researchers have found that wheat proteins can replace chemicals that pollute the environment. Specialists look at this and the most innovative trends in personal care now.