Product Development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at cosmeceuticals, including among many others doctor brands, anti-acne treatments, cellulite treatments, and products for problem skin. Here we have selected a range of the very latest innovative products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*

Interview | What are the main skin-damaging pollutants? And what ingredients help to combat damaging effects? Find the answers and insights about appropriate formulation strategies here. 

Interview | What were the most important new scientific findings in sun and light protection at this year’s IFSCC conference in Munich? In spite of all investigation into different types of light sun care expert Uli Osterwalder is convinced that UV protection is of major concern.

Interview | Find out more about the latest developments in ingredients with long-lasting anti-ageing effects and the benefits of a combined topical and oral application. 

Formulations | Are you looking for sprays, foams and gel formulations for different personal care categories? Then this selection will surely be helpful.

Tubes | What are currently the main drivers of the European tube market? Our selection of the latest tube developments provides you with a concise update.

Interview | DSM Personal Care and Aroma achieved its best results ever in 2017. Dr Gareth Barker of DSM explains why and talks about the company’s innovation strategy, customer centricity and industry trends to watch out for.  

Ingredients | Prof Dr Dr h.c. Reinhard H. H. Neubert not only provides a concise overview of the history and the definitions of natural cosmetics, but also explains what options and potential there is for effective natural products.

Interview | Find out about the latest fragrance creations of Düllberg to be shown at SEPAWA, as well as the latest global trends in natural and traditional perfumery.

Markets | Why are cosmetics gaining the heart of teenagers in Korea? And what do you need to know if you want to enter this thriving market?

Markets | Mei Gräfe of Intergate Consulting, a consultancy firm specialised in the cosmetics industry, provides an in-depth analysis of the most important consumer trends, challenges and possible strategies for medium-sized European cosmetics enterprises to enter the Chinese market.

Events | At this year’s SEPAWA Congress from October 10–12 expect to find exhilarating options for green product creations from the more than 250 exhibitors showing their latest creations. 

Changes in lifestyle such as the increase of veganism and an increased awareness of environmental issues are leading to new ingredient compositions of colour cosmetics. 

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Formulations | Benefit from our compilation of inspiring formulations for anti-ageing products, a category that keeps growing and thriving.

Events | It has been 18 years since Germany hosted an edition of the IFSCC Congress. Held under the motto ‘Cosmetics: Science for Beauty and Lifestyle’, this year, it gathers all the latest research in product development in Munich. 

Product development | Masks are taking the world by storm. So, if you want to stand out from the large number of product launches, you have to be different from the rest. This certainly holds true for e.l.f.‘s Beauty Shield Magnetic Mask Kit – our Star of the Month this time.

Tubes | The winners of Etma’s competition Tube of the Year 2018 reflect the creativity and the innovation potential of Europe’s tube industry.

Events | At this year’s Luxe Pack in Monaco, you will find everything you need to know about luxury packaging. Our exclusive preview is an appetiser to make your mouth water.

Testing methods | Anne Charpentier from Skinobs shows the broad choice available for testing hair care products and substantiating claims such as anti-pollution.

Interview | May Shana’a talks about microbiome-based skin care, anti-pollution strategies, epigenetics, Beiersdorf’s latest R&D findings and lots more.