In their CosmoTrends report, the international trend agency, Beautystreams, explains the trends from this year’s Cosmoprof product launches. What are the main trends currently setting the tone in the beauty market? Find out in this interview with Executive Editor Laura Ziv.
06.–08.05.2019
Shanghai
Clariant, a specialty chemical company, plans to open a state-of-the-art consumer care innovation centre near New York City in mid-2019. With this Consumer Care Innovation Center (CCIC), Clariant further strengthens its ability to leverage its portfolio of solutions to provide more differentiated and even tailored product offerings to its global personal and home care as … Read more
Dr Vanessa Alves Arruda from Lonza explains how the proven efficacy of the company’s plant-based active ingredients precisely meets the needs of Generation C*.
IKW, the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association, has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Birgit Huber recounts the major milestones that the industry has seen in the past 50 years.
Find out about the latest R&D findings, effective protection from blue light and pollution and solutions for the customisation trend from Dr Andrea Weber of Babor.
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of products with innovative active ingredients recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
Dr Sarah Christina Pütsch explains about the benefits of sustainable microbial biotechnology focusing on biofermented products.
Clinical tests with Lipotec’s dual energising Dawnergy peptide showed that the natural activation of the skin’s powers for health can be improved early in the morning. By increasing the levels of the JARID1a protein in the early morning, the ingredient helps to activate diurnal processes for a glowing complexion early in the morning.
Sqisandryl, BASF’s superfood ingredient from the Schisandra berry prevents early ageing, promotes the expression of collagen XVII and strengthens the resilience, elasticity and firmness of fragile and slackened skin.
Provital’s Striover has an activity similar to PRP in ameliorating stretch marks, but does not require the use of invasive technologies. The active ingredient recovers growth factor levels in the dermal fibroblasts in red and white stretch marks and increases collagen I and III synthesis. It thus leads to a decreased stretch mark perimeter and a decrease in the anisotropy index of skin.
New cosmetic ingredients tend to be plant- based alternatives to traditional ingredients and follow sustainable principles.
07.–08.05.2019
New York
Elie Papiernik from the design agency, Centdegrés, explains the main challenges of meeting the requirements of sustainability in the field of premium beauty products. He also looks at this year’s Cosmopack factory project which displays a production cycle to produce a sustainable scalp oil in a packaging designed by Centdegrés.
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, has completed the acquisition of Albert Vieille, a French company specialised in natural ingredients used in the fragrance and aromatherapy markets. Givaudan had announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the company in December 2018. Albert Vieille has special know-how in the realm of … Read more
Brenntag North America, part of the Brenntag Group, a global chemical distributor, announces the grand opening of its newly expanded Personal Care Application & Development Centre in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The centre will further support customers in the United States and Canada who face personal care formulation challenges with technical solutions and inventive ideas. Brenntag’s Personal … Read more
Our updated market survey of processing, packaging & laboratory services will show you at a glance what company provides what service and also points out what field each company specialises in.
Symrise has acquired the Italian biotech company Cutech in Padua. Cutech offers pre-clinical screening services for cosmetic ingredients and finished formulations. The purchase will expand the expertise of Symrise in the efficacy testing of cosmetic ingredients and open new opportunities for collaboration with partners from scientific institutions. It will also increase the go-to-market speed for … Read more
Alessandra Batelli, Global Project Lead, BioActives, and Maggie Ellis, Business Development at Lonza present the company’s new launches: Lonza’s premium skin-care ingredient, XPressEV™ bioactive functional is suitable for formulations designated for areas where consumers require the appearance of firmer, fitter skin. the new bioactive functional ScreenLight™ Block functional helps protect skin from the visible effects of blue light and environmental stressors such as UV light and pollution.
Issue 5 – 2019 Here is what you can look forward to in this issue: Go Future: Actives Spotlight: DispensingThe art of dispensing: New concepts Dr. Vanessa Alves Arruda, Lonza"Efficacy validated by strong science" VIP of the month: Birgit Huber, IKW:An industry dominated by innovative power Get an e-paper subscription Issue 5 – 2019 Here is … Read more