Moving into the spotlight: DIY cosmetics

Making one’s own cosmetics? Yes, this is one of the latest trends in natural cosmetics; beyond this, what’s turning the cosmetics market greener? Beate Vogel and Elfriede Dambacher, organiser of the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Conference to be held in Berlin on Sep. 27th and 28th 2016, present the latest trends in their article … Read more

Merck Presents New Highlights at In-Cosmetics

Dr. Karl-Christian Gallert,Head of Cosmetics at Merck, presents Merck’s latest launches at In-Cosmetics, including Timiron® Halo White for trendy make-up highlights, new RonaCare® Essential Ingredients, comprehensive compendia, color forecast and marketing initiatives.

Giving birth to new brands

What does it take to establish two new brands in the saturated beauty market? According to brand creator Siân Sutherland: answering a real need.Read more in COSSMA’s interview with Siân Sutherland, Co-Founder of Mama Mio and Brand Creator of Mio Skin Care in the UK. COSSMA: What triggered the idea of establishing a new brand … Read more

Innovative Textures: Creamy delights

COSSMA features a selection of delightful formulation concepts appealing to all senses. Transforming textures for example are extremely popular. BASF's Inspiring Textures Concept The new Inspiring Textures concept comprises six new formulations, all of which were substantiated by a sensory assessment with the company’s trained expert panel. At the Sensory Bar of In-Cosmetics the company … Read more

Hair Care: Ingredients for tomorrow’s products

If you are looking for interesting new hair care ingredients, the selection in this COSSMA article will prove helpful. The ingredients listed fall in a variety of categories ranging from intense active ingredients to ingredients that are suitable not only for hair care but also for skin care products. Good stiffness and humidity resistance AkzoNobe| … Read more

Powerful peptides

Belinda Carli provides a convincing example for the mechanism of peptides and explains their implications for the industry. Peptides combat the signs of ageing, whiten the skin and lengthen lashes As consumers increasingly demand better, faster and more noticeable results from their personal care products, raw material suppliers continue to deliver more miraculous materials. The … Read more

Cosmetic Business: Meeting the suppliers

This preview selection for this year’s Cosmetic Business, with about 400 exhibitors from June 8–9 in Munich, shows some exciting novelties. Albéa’s Cat’s Eyes Albéa’s Cat’s Eyes is a mascara range for a wide-eyed look, enabling agility in application thanks to its extra slim fibre brushes. The extra slim design for all types of lashes … Read more

Formulations: Sun Care, Self Tanning, After Sun

This time it is “curtain-up” for formulations for sun care, self-tanning and after-sun products.Formulations with an SPF of 50+ cover the lion’s share of this month’s selection, showing how consumers all over the world are becoming more and more aware of the detrimental effects of UV radiation. Some of the examples providing a very high … Read more