Asia meets the world

Cosmoprof Asia 2023 will return to its home town of Hong Kong for its 26th edition from 
15th to 17th November. Organized by a joint-venture between BolognaFiere and Informa Markets, 
it will feature the most innovative beauty branded products dedicated to retail and 
professional distribution channels. 

A fully PLANT-BASED DROPPER cap using FOREWOOD® material

Virospack continuously strives to provide innovative and sustainable packaging technologies to global skincare, cosmetics, and beauty brands, that enhance the overall consumer experience and helps tell a brand’s story and values, growing green and eco-friendly solutions in the market. Furthering the Virospack commitment to sustainable packaging, the company is proud to announce the new PLANT-BASED … Read more

The Skin-Like
Moisturiser

Cosmetic ingredients with moisturising properties are a key requirement in any skin care formulation. Formulators are continuously on the lookout for materials that are stable, easy to formulate while being efficacious. One such moisturising ingredient, saccharide isomerate has found place in many cosmetic and prescription products. 

Kao

ENGIE Spain and Kao Corporation SAU have signed an agreement for the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance for 15 years of a new thermal power generation plant from biomass from certified forest waste, ensuring the sustainable management of forests, in the plant of the chemical company located in Olesa de Montserrat, Barcelona. This new facility … Read more

Alfa Laval

The comnpany is expanding its range with two hygienic double-seat valves: the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and the Unique Mixproof Process. The internationally active company is thus responding to the demands of the market. With these two innovative mixproof valves, manufacturers in the food and beverage, dairy, cosmetics and home care industries now have … Read more

Naolys

Musk mallow (malva moschata, malvaceae) and zinc are the two components of the new active shell created by Naolys. Specifically dedicated to the fight against hair aging, Hair Revive (MM+Zn) combines the active molecules of musk mallow cells, a perennial with pale pink flowers also known for its medicinal properties, with zinc, one of the … Read more

Fragrance Creators

Fragrance Creators Association 
(Fragrance Creators) has named Emily Cruz as its new coordinator of Executive Communications. Cruz will support Fragrance Creators’ communications team with a focus on assisting Fragrance Creators’ president and CEO. www.fragrancecreators.com 

Flint Group

Global print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has solidified its reputation as the sustainable ink supplier of choice after announcing that all its Sheetfed process ink series are now mineral oil free. From July, mineral oil will also be phased out as a raw material during Flint Group’s Sheetfed bulk manufacturing processes, meaning Flint Group will … Read more

Symrise

Symrise continued on its growth path in the first half of 2023 and achieved an increase in sales of 6.8% to € 2,414 million (H1 2022: €2,260 million). Excluding portfolio and exchange rate effects, turnover increased organically by 8.0%. Both segments contributed to the positive development and increased their revenue in a tense global economic … Read more

Givaudan

The company uncovers Geogaia, translating the luscious and multifaceted scent of Petrichor, which is defined as the smell that comes from the ground when rain falls after a dry period. Geogaia overcomes the challenges associated with recreating the complex smell of Petrichor, and brings the most authentic olfactive translation of this beloved scent, providing green, … Read more

Aptar

Aptar’s PZ Twist provides a beach-ready dispensing solution for Nuxe’s sun range. Using the product is easy and convenient. Thanks to a new and intuitive gesture, consumers can lock  and unlock the pump by twisting the actuator. It’s ergonomic, too. Designed with a large, comfortable fingerpad with a soft-touch effect, the pump’s usage is convenient … Read more

Ingredients for Cold Emulsification – Part Two

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 second part of two focuses on O/W emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and blends.

Cosmogen

Deceléor was inspired by Twin Spatula from Cosmogen for the 2-in-1 applicator that accompanies its new Green Mandarin night care. This drop-shaped applicator in Deceléor’s institutional yellow color allows to pick up the formula with the white PP spatula then deposit and apply it with the wide spatula made of soft touch silicon, in one … Read more

Seppic

Confirming its expertise in anti-aging active ingredients, Seppic completes its offer for mature skin with a new biomimetic anti-sagging ingredient: 
Sagacious. The active ingredient is inspired by nature and acts on all skin layers. The skin becomes significantly firmer and the signs of facial sagging are less visible. It is a biomimetic active ingredient, inspired … Read more

Neurocosmetics

The skin is far from being an independent organ. Its receptors react at several levels – chemical, mechanical and biological . This has opened innovative fields of research and new opportunities for brands: neurocosmetics could be a holistic approach 
to health and beauty. Anne Abriat, Scientific and Sensory Expert and Consultant,  
answers the most important questions about neurocosmetics.

Aneco

In response to the growing demand for αalpha-bisabolol, Aneco is pleased to launch BioSyn-Bisabolol now, a sustainable product produced through large-scale fermentation, which solves the problem of unstable supply of natural sources of αalpha-bisabolol due to seasonal factors. This green production also protects biodiversity and plays a positive role in the overall ecological environment.

Colonial Chemical
ME Arabia

Colonial Chemical ME Arabia (CCME), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Chetcuti as President of Colonial Chemical ME Arabia. Dr Chetcuti will report to the board directly and be responsible for all operations, manufacturing, commercial revenue, and P&L for CCME. Dr Chetcuti has more than 34 years of experience in the field … Read more

Timeless beauty

 “Timeless beauty” is one chapter in SILAB’s commitment to address cell senescence, through the selection of natural, high performance active ingredients. We now have the power to unravel skin aging mechanisms, and brands offer groundbreaking strategies in prevention and treatment. The unique “Timeless Beauty” trio of natural active ingredients, SENEVISIUM®, LONGEVICELL®, and EPIGENOMYL®, targets the mechanisms of … Read more