International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Corporate Vice President, Cosmetic & Toiletries, R&D, Henkel presented The Smart Salon concept which includes individualised hair care and colouration products based on NIR/UV-Vis hair status analysis, consumer consultation and a smart mixing device in the hair salon.
Market survey | Packaging is paramount when it comes to dressing up your latest product concept. But which packaging suppliers offer which packaging items? And which services go with their products?
Interview | What are the challenges in the development of sustainable ingredients and what solutions are there for new market needs? Find out from Xavier Susterac from BASF.
Ingredients | Bart Maxon from Dow shows the versatility of silicone chemistry and explains what types of silicones to use for what benefits in different product categories.
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.