Future of packaging

The demand for packaging with minimal impact on the environment is getting stronger and the creativity of designers and developers is growing. This combination produces interesting solutions that are also well received by environmentally conscious end customers and can represent a future trend.

Smooth & white

Environmentally friendly calcium carbonate particles promise multiple benefits for a broad range of applications. Being mineral ingredients, they can offer solutions for future-proof cosmetic creations.

Predictable increase in quality

As a result of the Coronavirus-pandemic, many industries were suddenly faced with a situation that had never existed before. Trade fair organisers are a part of those who were particularly affected and still are today.

Issue 12 – 2020

Issue 12 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Intensified: Effects of liquid crystals in formulations Networked:New strategy to find "A stronger focus on health and safety" Andrew Mc Dougall, Associate Director Beauty & Personal Mintel Get an e-paper subscription Issue 12 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward … Read more

Formulations 2020: Sprays, Gels, Foams

The texture of a product not only in­-
fluences how it is perceived by the end customer, but also how effective it works. We present a selection of formulations that are suitable for sprays, gels and foams.

Evolving services

The year 2020 will be remembered as theyear in which public life stood still from one day to the next due to the corona pandemic. Trade fair organizers were particularly affected and still are today. Enrico Zannini gives insights in the changes and consequences for COSMOPROF.

ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™: Natural heritage meets modern technology

Austrian based PREMIUM ORGANIC launches with ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™ (AHE) – a patented bioactive ingredient. AHE is a 100% natural extract from Heilmoor (therapeutic mud) and transforms this raw material into a dark micronized powder. For centuries, Heilmoor has been known mainly for its thermophysical properties and used as a therapeutic bath or pack (for … Read more

ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™: Erbe der Natur trifft auf moderne Technologie

Die österreichische PREMIUM ORGANIC GmbH bringt mit ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™ (AHE) einen patentierten bioaktiven Wirkstoff auf den Markt. AHE ist ein 100% natürliches Extrakt aus Heilmoor und verwandelt diesen Rohstoff in ein dunkles mikronisiertes Pulver. Seit Jahrhunderten ist Heilmoor vor allem wegen seiner thermophysikalischen Eigenschaften bekannt und wird daher hauptsächlich als therapeutisches Bad oder Packung … Read more

Entdecken Sie Ihre Optionen für luxuriöse, umweltfreundliche Container

Hochwertig, nachhaltig, bequem.   Würden Ihre Kunden alle drei zu schätzen wissen? Ist das Teil Ihrer Markengeschichte? Ist es überhaupt möglich, sie zu kombinieren?  Vor Jahren war der Hersteller Patrick Pan über genau dieses Problem frustriert. Ein weltweit wiederverwertbares Material, das auch schön ist Pan war ein erfolgreicher Hersteller von Acrylflaschen. Um den gesamten Lebenszyklus … Read more

Discover Your Options For Luxurious Eco-Friendly Containers

Premium, sustainable, convenient.   Would your customers appreciate all three? Is that part of your brand story? Is it even possible to combine them?  Years ago, manufacturer Patrick Pan was frustrated by this very problem.  A Worldwide Recyclable Material That’s Also Beautiful Pan was a successful producer of acrylic bottles. In order to understand the … Read more

Metsä Board combines Art and paperboard

A picture is worth a thousand words – if the representation is right. So in its Artis demo brochure, Metsä Board shows how folding boxboards can be turned into works of art and creative packaging solutions – and at the same time wants to support professionals in their search for inspiring special effects. "In order to … Read more

Metsä Board verbindet Kunst und Karton

Ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte – wenn die Darstellung stimmt. Mit seiner neuen Demo-Broschüre „Artis“ zeigt Metsä Board daher, wie aus Faltschachtelkarton Kunstwerke und kreative Verpackungslösungen entstehen können und möchte damit Fachleute auf der Suche nach inspirierenden Spezialeffekten unterstützen. „Um eine künstlerische Vision zu verwirklichen muss die Kartonqualität hervorragende Druck- und Verarbeitungseigenschaften aufweisen. Nur so lässt sich … Read more

What about the closure?

After the lockdown in many countries in the first half of the year and the gradual return to normal, one could assume that production chains are also back in “normal mode”. However, due to the high demand for disinfectants and their dispensers, there are occasional delivery bottlenecks, especially for closures.

Soft and smooth

In the current drive for sustainable, ecological and natural ingredients, the demand for corresponding additives such as texturizers is also increasing. Monika Ruiz Golcher gives an insight into her experiences and new developments from the laboratory.

Reflect on the essential

There are many letters in cosmetics; a, c, k and j stand for inspiration from Australia, China, Korea and Japan. Based on the Zen movement of Buddhist teaching to concentrate on the simple and pure, a new concept of J-Beauty offers clear formulation possibilities with an intense effect.

Influencing Colour Cosmetic Creations

The boundaries between the technology of the digital world and everyday realities have been blurred – especially in colour cosmetics. These influences and inspirations manifest themselves in a colour palette of digitally inspired colours.

Issue 11 – 2020

Issue 11 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Ingredients: Solutions without microplastics Packaging:Bottlenecks at the closures "New applications & high efficacies" Juan Carlos Escudero, CEO, Lipotrue Get an e-paper subscription Issue 11 – 2020 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Ingredients: Solutions without microplastics Packaging:Bottlenecks at … Read more