Potentials of clays

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Clay masks are mainly well-known for their natural purifying properties. One of the markers used to indicate the degree of skin purity is the number of bacterial porphyrins present in the skin.

Ethicskin™, adding meaning to beauty.

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Ethicskin™ arises from the need to broaden the limits of sustainability and ethics in the beauty sector, the need to make biodiversity conservation go hand in hand with social and economic growth, to value and fairly reward the traditional knowledge and natural resources. Aiming to be the most significant step forward towards a just world … Read more

Ethicskin™ verleiht der Schönheit eine neue Bedeutung

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Ethicskin™ wurde entwickelt, um die Grenzen von Nachhaltigkeit und Ethik in der Kosmetikindustrie zu erweitern, aus der Notwendigkeit, die Erhaltung der biologischen Vielfalt mit sozialem und wirtschaftlichem Wachstum zu vereinbaren, das traditionelle Wissen und die natürlichen Ressourcen zu schätzen und fair zu bezahlen. Ethicskin™ soll für Provital der bedeutendste Schritt in Richtung einer gerechten Welt … Read more

Webseminare: Colour up your biopolymers!

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Biobasierte, heimkompostierbare Kunststoffe in den neuesten Trendfarben? Das geht! Im kostenfreien LIFOtrend Webseminar "Colour up your biopolymers!" erklärt der Masterbatch-Hersteller Lifocolor, wie trendig bunt und nachhaltig zugleich die Welt der Biopolymere bis hin zur Heimkompostierbarkeit aussehen kann.  Denn: Die Einfärbung von Biopolymeren kann so unterschiedlich sein wie deren Vielfalt selbst. Während einige Typen eine verhältnismäßig … Read more

Web seminars: Colour up your biopolymers!

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Bio-based, home-compostable plastics in the latest trend colours? It’s possible! In the free LIFOtrend web seminar "Colour up your biopolymers!", masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor explains how trendy colours and sustainability go great together. Learn how colourful the world of biopolymers may look like up to home-compostability.  Because: The colouring of biopolymers may vary as their diversity … Read more

Keeping the industry connected virtually

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Developers and manufacturers of cosmetic products like to use direct contact when it comes to implementing new ideas. But the ongoing Corona virus pandemic is currently making it difficult to hold physical trade fairs. Cathy Laporte talks about a new digital platform on the market that should support the cosmetics industry in this regard.

Using nature’s molecular machines

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In cosmetics, additives play an important role when it comes to making a product durable and creating a pleasant consistency. Fermentation is a good way to produce these naturally and therefore more sustainably. Dr Malte Sietzen and Dr Fernando Ibarra present some examples and their advantages.

Status quo: Refillable solutions

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Can you save resources by using refillable packaging in the cosmetics industry? J. K. Hwang and Theo Kim provide an insight into their current status and where there is still development potential.

The vision on microbiota

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Even if the claim “microbiome friendly” is being used more frequently in cosmetics, it has not yet been conclusively clarified which substances can influence which bacteria and fungi. Anne-Sophie Dutailly took a closer look at a few ingredients and examined their effects.

SOLAGUM™ TARA – ein natürlicher Verdicker für saubere und nachhaltige Formulierungen

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Bei der Einführung von SOLAGUM™ TARA im Jahr 2012 war Seppic ein Pionier bei der Lieferung nachhaltiger und pflanzlicher Polymere als Ersatz für synthetische. SeppIC hat vor einigen Jahren die SOLAGUM™-Reihe entwickelt, um saubere Kosmetika formulieren zu können, die das Wohlbefinden fördern, ohne die Gesundheit und die Umwelt zu gefährden. 100% pflanzliches*, SOLAGUM™ TARA (INCI: … Read more

SOLAGUM™ TARA, the natural rheological modifier that boosts the sensory experience of clean and sustainable formulations.

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When launching SOLAGUM™ TARA in 2012, Seppic was a pioneer in delivering sustainable and plant-based polymers substitute to synthetic ones. Anticipating the future of beauty a few years ago, SEPPIC has designed the SOLAGUM™ range to create clean beauty concepts: to support wellbeing without compromising health and the environment for a betterliving and a conscious … Read more

For liquids too

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Paper packaging is considered ecological and sustainable. But limits were reached quickly with viscous or liquid cosmetic products. A newly developed form of pods shows innovative ways to significantly reduce the use of plastic here.

Trends for young scents

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The fragrance of a cosmetic product is not just a distinguishing feature of a brand or a line. Especially with the younger generations, who have not been loyal to the brand for long, it is an important purchase criterion. Sylvain Massé reports on the latest marketing trends in terms of fragrances in cosmetic products.

Discover the skin condition

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In the last few months there has been a strong desire for cosmetic products that should not only care for the skin, but also increase well-being. Anne Charpentier explains how the demands have changed in 2020 and how their effects on well-being can be measured.

Partial Animal testing ban in China

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On 1st May, a new regulation for the placing of cosmetic products on the market came into force in China. The Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) is not only the strictest regulation in China to date, but also provides for a partial ban on animal testing.

Slowing down senescence

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Well-being is a strong innovation driver for the cosmetic industry. In addition, the population is ageing. So, there is an increasing demand in specific active ingredients targeting the group of Silver Agers. Petra Schlegel presents the results of a corresponding research project.

Formulations 2021: Sun Care

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Sun creams are booming in the summer months because they protect the skin from  skin ageing and even skin damage. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that offer products for the whole body.

SolaveilTMMicNo®: innovative anorganische UV-Filter

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Das Interesse von Endverbrauchern an anorganischen UV-Filtern nimmt stetig zu, da diese im Vergleich zu organischen UV-Filtern als eine sicherere und natürlichere Alternative gelten. Zusätzliche Anforderungen an das Produkt sind, dass es sich auf der Haut gut anfühlen, nicht weißeln und keine Nanopartikel enthalten soll. Als Experten für TiO2 und ZnO basierte UV-Filter hat Croda … Read more

Solaveil TM MicNo®: an innovation in inorganic UV Filters

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The interest of end consumers in inorganic UV-filters is rising as they are seen as being safer and a more natural alternative compared to organic UV-filters. However, also sun care products with inorganic UV-filters should fulfil certain customer needs such as nice skin sensory, non-whitening and non-nano. As experts in TiO2 and ZnO UV-filters Croda … Read more