The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Ronastar® Golden Jewel (Merck KgaA) Ingredient Information: Matrixyl (Sederma) Lip Care Testing: Lterature References, Charts & Figures Events: MakeUp in New York Formulation: Anti-Ageing Day Care (Greentech) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Today women want their skin to be perfect while also being able to create a ‘zero blemishes’ complexion with instant and long-lasting effects. In answer to this trend, Codif R&N has developed Corneosticker DS –a high precision tool which acts both immediately and in the deep layers of the skin for a skin perfecting action. … Read more

Up until recently, it was oral care products and soaps that have traditionally dominated the C&T market in Muslim countries. However, now, as young Muslim women combine religious practices with fashion, new opportunities are opening up in categories such as colour cosmetics, skin care and hair care. In response to this, a large variety of … Read more

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Ingredient Information: Matrixyl (Sederma) Charts & Figures: Natura-tec Plantsil Events: DGK Symposium Sun Care – “Mensch & Sonne” Formulation: Extra Mild Clear Shower Gel (AkzoNobel) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: GfK Market data: Satisfaction with your looks Background information Emulgade (BASF) Video: Application of plaine shaving foam  Formulation: FrizzFight Cream (Bayer/Covestro) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Clariant’s new GlucoTain range of sugar-based surfactants offers good performance as well as additional sensory benefits. Thus, it helps formulators develop innova-tive products and platforms –based on sulfate-free, CAPB-free and EO-free formulations – for a wide range of applications. COSSMA subscribers can download further background information. photo: Konstantin Yuganov, Shutterstock.com

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Background information RootBioTec HO (Mibelle) Events: In-Cosmetics Launches 2015 Market Data: Global Trends in a nutshell Formulation: Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (Bayer) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

The new, naturally-derived, whitening blend Dermofeel Enlight from Dr. Straetmans combines the antioxidant and whitening properties of sustainably gained rice bran with the multiple bioactive substances of the natural extract from white mulberry. The active ingredient showed a significant whitening effect on age spots.  photo: Reika, Iurii Kachkovskyi, Shutterstock.com COS1506_42_DrStraetReferFor.pdf