International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Cosmetic packagings with mixed materials are very difficult to recycle. Developers are working on sustainable solutions — with more and more success. One outstanding result is a new pump applicator for fine foam, which is made from only one material.
The reputation of palm oil is pretty bad. Although only a small part of global production actually flows into cosmetics, manufacturers are trying to do without this raw material. A better image could be created through more sustainability.
Cosmetic products from distant countries are very popular and generally find good sales in Europe. However, strict rules apply to imports to the EU. Sandra Haßler gives an overview of the most important points.
Consumers are primed to buy more sustainable products if given the option. Genomatica’s new study shows consumer and sustainability disconnect. What does this imply for brand owners?
WeCosmoprof is a digital event for the global beauty community, a marketplace filled with networking and business opportunities, inspirational content and live demonstrations.
Produced by brain and by skin cells, melatonin acts as a powerful antioxidant and activates cellular protection. However, daily digital exposure disrupts skin melatonin production, leading to premature skin ageing and disturbing sleep-related functions.
The generation over 50 no longer occupies a marginal position in the cosmetics industry. Good and healthy aging are the key words today. Maud Merlini talks about what this target groups wants and what its skin needs.
Probiotics are well known for having a positive influence on health. Recently, scientists set their focus on postbiotics, their bioactive metabolites. Following the natural model with jojoba, scientists have achieved special results for dry skin.
Forest bathing is a hot trend right now! At the root of the new interest in woods lies deep-seated human needs – plus hard science that underscores the importance of the sense of smell.
As consumers become more connected, they are learning about and adopting beauty trends from other parts of the world. A, C, J and K stand for the beauty trends which have had the most success.
The demands customers have on their skin care products have changed. Those who buy anti-aging products are getting younger and younger. Francesca Pascucci and Volker Rosenberger also talk about other trends and innovative solutions.
In order for meet consumers’ demand for zero-waste products, waterfree formulations have become a sustainable alternative in personal care. Josefine Schroeder explains the rapid development.
Having high market shares now is no longer a guarantee for playing a leading role in personal care in future. Gabriella Beckwith explains, how renovators, innovators and disruptors assert their influences.
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Clearing age-promoting cells – a novel anti-aging concept. Mibelle Biochemistry presents Alpine Rose Active, a natural active ingredient based on an extract of organic alpine rose leaves.
Precise and clean dosage of fluid cosmetics need a special package, a mission droppers have fulfilled for many years. What, precisely, are the benefits inetail? Are there challenges in producing them? Rosa Porras Mansilla gives interesting insights into the topic.
Although currently in great demand in cosmetics, Cannabidiol is quite chemically unstable. A study about effectiveness while embedded in capsules seems promising. Here are the results.
ISO 22716 on Cosmetic GMP still forms the basis of standards for producing high-quality and safe cosmetic products. The individual extension with selected management tools can be an efficient means to identify and eliminate sources of error.
In times where infections and viruses dominate daily news, industrial hygiene is also an important topic. Joelle Nussbaum talks about the new edition of a book to this topic.
To produce more sustainablly – easy to say, but also to realize? Isabelle Louis shows some examples how a company can optimize its production processes to do the best for the environment.
There are no more excuses. In every industry there are always more sustainable solutions. Jeff Huh, head of marketing at BASF Asia Pacific, has the opinion that sustainability shouldn’t be a choice. It should be standard.