Download-Tip May: Nutricosmetics: What’s next, after Doctor Brands?

There is at present a boom in cosmetic products that contain active ingredients, and in cosmetic treatments, and of course there is a constant demand for new concepts and active mechanisms … So it is no wonder that the range of nutricosmetics is growing in importance. Here Angela Kleiner gives us a peep into the … Read more

Top Downloads April: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Market Data: Fragrances & Perfumery (Euromontior) >> Literature References: Genetic Testing Skin Model Analysis >> Background:  Fragrance Stability, Fragrance Training, Consumer Information >> Formulation: Foaming Facial Cleanser (Inolex) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip April: Fragrances: How much does colour matter?

Claudia Valder of Frey & Lau explains the background and why it is so important to make sure that the colour and fragrance of a product are carefully selected to produce a pleasing whole. Colours are carefully targeted to visually bring out the character of the fragrance to a maximum COSSMA subscribers can download further … Read more

Top Downloads March: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Background: Expert Statements Sun Care Trends 2014 >> Market data: German Market for Cosmetics & Toiletries 2013 >> Literature References: Mango butter (All Organic Trading) >> Scientific Article: Surfactants & Foaming >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip March: New starch ingredient for elegant products

Laurie Marshall from AkzoNobel Personal Care describes the advantages of a biodegradable new starch with pleasant aesthetics and designed to be used in a wide variety of formulations. COSSMA subscribers can download further Background information >> photo: AkzoNobel

Top Downloads February: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Market Survey Service Providers 2013 >> Background: Film Formers in Sun Care: Boosting Performance (Inolex) >> Product Information Innovative Launches 2013 (Mintel) Macadamia Nut Oil Body Lotion (Zschimmer & Schwarz) >>   picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip February: New fragrance trends for textiles and laundry care

The delightful Arabian fragrances, so well-known in the fine perfumery business, could now introduce some new perspectives in the fragrancing of textiles and laundry products, and offer the consumer a new and different experience – and one which can be interpreted to meet the high demands in terms of perfumery, as well as extending the … Read more

Top Downloads December: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Literature References: Peptides to fight gravity (Lipotec) >> Background: Natural actives with proven efficacy (Symrise) >>   Market Data: Articles on China by Ms. Graefe (Intergate) >>  Formuation: Polyethylene-free Shower Scrub (Worlée)>>  picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip December: A comparison of the skin of babies and adults

Dr. Matthias Hauser of Johnson & Johnson presents the findings of studies carried out to confirm the real differences between the skin of infants and the skin of adults, which give us some clear guidance that infant skin needs special care. It is important to use mild surfactants and only small amounts of special preservatives. … Read more