When we talk to others, the face is the first thing we perceive. Skin care products and colour cosmetics therefore play an important role in feeling and looking good. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that reflects the latest developments.

Suitable creams, lotions and exfoliants are available for every skin care need. They nourish and care for the skin and give it a fresh appearance. Here you will find a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that compactly reflects the latest trends.

Saccharide isomerate | Moisturisation is one of the most frequently requested claims by consumers. This article shows how a multifunctional moisturiser can cover a wide range of applications and what formulators should consider.

Formulations | Fluffy or creamy foams offer a pleasant feeling on the skin during application. Sprays allow for an even distribution of the formulation over a large area. No wonder they are popular with customers. We present a selection of formulations for sprays and foams.

The skin of an adult human being has a total area of 1.8 square metres on average. Plenty of space for good personal care products. After all, body care has long been regarded by customers as an important part of their daily beauty and well-being routine. This selection reflects
current market trends.

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The coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer demands for face and colour cosmetics over the past two years. Nourishing and even rejuvenating effects in addition to colour are very popular. We present a selection of formulations and ingredients suppliers that provide an insight into some of the latest innovations on the market.

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Body care plays an important role for customers to feel good in their skin. Active ingredients that have their origins in facial care are now also used for the body too, to achieve a significant improvement in skin. We present a selection of formulations and ingredients suppliers that provide a comprehensive look at the latest innovations in the market.

Gobiotics BV releases new, RSPO certified (supply chain certificate number: CU-RSPO SCC-867024), grade of its well-known emollient GOSULIN IL under the name GOSULIN IL MB. This release reflects Gobiotics’ approach to environmental issues as this grade uses palm kernel oil from sustainable palm plantations only. Apart from RSPO this cosmetic ingredient is also COSMOS and … Read more

Because improving skin elasticity is a major objective in cosmetics, the elastin precursor TE could play a tremendous role in the formulation of body care products, as Prof Dr Dr Reinhard H.H. Neubert from the University of Halle-Wittenberg explains.

P&G plans to acquire Billie Inc., a growing female body care company committed to better serving women’s beauty and grooming needs. The deal complements P&G’s female grooming portfolio, which includes the Venus, Braun and joy brands, through the combination of strong digital and direct-to-consumer marketing capabilities, a growing range of personal care products, and a … Read more

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This selection of body care formulations makes it crystal clear: Formulations in this field are becoming more creative than ever. Take for example Provital’s stick to combat stretch marks or Nordmann’s Solid Body Lotion. 

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Even the most demanding customers will remain loyal to a brand if they enjoy their experience with a particular product. This is especially true for the cosmetics industry. Foam often plays the main role because it conveys pleasant sensations – provided that it shows exactly the right properties for each care application. Reliable scientific methods … Read more

What made Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic establish their clean beauty brand? Find out in this interview with the founders of the online platform Clean Beauty Insiders and the brand BYBI Beauty.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thickening natural personal care products is a challenge. This selection, however, shows that there is a broad choice of water-based thickeners to be used as an alternative to synthetic polymers and sulphate-based surfactants.

This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative body care products recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.

Creations & Parfums | Floressence, a subsidiary of Elixens has been acquired by Creations & Parfums. Floressence brings along strong international positions in Russia, Europe and Asia which will complement the ones of Creations & Parfums in Africa and the Middle East. Creations & Parfums has been achieving robust double-digit growth for the past five … Read more