International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The Munich-based Wacker Group has expanded its production capacity for functional silicone fluids at its Burghausen site. With the new expansion stage, which came on stream in early January, the company is meeting the rising global demand for specialty fluids and silicone emulsions in the coatings, paper, textile, cosmetics and personal care industries. Functional silicone … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, chose its inaugural Sustainability Dialog on September 2, 2015 to announce new company-wide commitments. These included a commitment to zero-deforestation, an increasing focus on value chain collaboration, and continuous improvement of product portfolio on all sustainability levels. Clariant’s major announcements at the event included: • Commitment to sustainable … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier in specialty chemicals, has granted its EcoTain sustainability label to its GlucoTain range of sugar-based surfactants for Personal Care formulations. The announcement at Clariant’s inaugural Sustainability Dialog in Frankfurt on September 2, 2015, follows a systematic, in-depth screening process using 36 criteria in all three sustainability dimensions: social, environmental and economic. … Read more
One of the world’s leading polymer materials suppliers has a new identity. From September 1, 2015 Bayer MaterialScience is operating under the Covestro name. The company is now legally and economically independent, but will remain a 100 percent subsidiary of Bayer AG. Bayer wants to float Covestro on the stock market by mid-2016 at the … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, will unveil new Home Care products ensuring EcoTain sustainability and performance to its customers in 2015. EcoTain is part of Clariant’s on-going efforts to provide customers with a more sustainable product portfolio. Products are awarded the label after being tested against a set of 36 criteria that take … Read more
Coty will merge Procter & Gamble’s fine fragrance, color cosmetics, and hair color businesses into Coty through a tax-free Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The transaction is based on a proposal by Coty valuing the P&G Beauty Business at approximately $12.5 billion at the time the proposal was made. Following the transaction, P&G shareholders will own … Read more
With more than 3,200 visitors in two days, this sixth edition of MakeUp in Paris has beaten all records in terms of attendance. Records in terms of foreign visitors with a percentage of 28%, records in terms of participants to conferences with a total of 1,200 people. The first edition in 2010 had gathered only … Read more
The long-standing company Oeka Oehlhorn GmbH (Oeka), based in Bamberg, has been sold by insolvency administrator Joachim Exner to the Geka Group (Geka). Geka will take over the Bamberg location and retain its employees. Geka, a global manufacturer of brushes, applicators and complete packaging systems for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, is the new owner … Read more
Amorepacific Corporation and Parfums Christian Dior announced the signing of an MOU at the headquarters of Amorepacific in Seoul, a significant step towards a strategic partnership between the two global players. Upon the MOU, Amorepacific offers its ‘Cushion’ technology to Parfums Christian Dior. The two global cosmetics companies – both important players in Asia and … Read more
On the occasion of the 25th edition of In-Cosmetics Sederma’s Matrixyl won the 25 Years of Innovation Award which recognises the product that has had the greatest impact on the personal care ingredients market in the last quarter-century. Launched in 2000, Matrixyl was the first peptide used for personal care applications. It has been considered … Read more
Prospective acquirers are now diving into the details on the soon-to-be former brands of Procter & Gamble’s struggling beauty business. The assets reportedly include small yet prestigious fragrance brands, such as Gucci and Hugo Boss, the substantial professional and retail hair care businesses of Wella and Clairol, and the legendary Max Factor and Cover Girl … Read more
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MakeUp in Seoul will host for the second year in a row, on 15 & 16 April 2015 at the Conrad Seoul Hotel, professionals from formulation and packaging to full-service specialists, accessories manufacturers, designers and specialized make-up schools for the biggest satisfaction of Marketing, Research & Development and Purchasing teams operating in Brands and in … Read more
At in-cosmetics Asia, Mibelle Biochemistry launched PerfectionPeptide P7, which is a biologically active hepta-peptide that stimulates the transcription factor Nrf2. This is the master switch of the cellular self-protection and detox system. Mibelle Biochemistry has created a white board animation to illustrate the complex biochemistry involved in the skin’s won self-defense mechanisms in simple terms. … Read more
Schülke & Mayr has opened a new information portal on the subject of microbial stabilisation of cosmetic products. It includes information about classical preservatives and multifunctional additives with antimicrobial effect. The general topic “Applications” provides selection tools for different product categories including sensitive applications like baby care, eye care, oral & lip care, aerosols etc. … Read more
On Monday, 28th of April 2014, 2 P.M., Prof. Dr. Karl Lintner, President of Kal’idées, Paris, talked about "Trends in active ingredients: Sensoric – Well-Being: Back to Basics" in his COSSMA Webinar. You can now watch the video recording of this webinar on www.cossma.com The webinar is targeted at the international cosmetics and personal care … Read more
Schwan Cosmetics broke down on its $ 38 million, 171,364-square-foot new headquarters and production facilities. This two-story building will bring 450 jobs to Rutherford County. The Rutherford County Ind Industrial Development Board grants an $ 3,3 million incentive package over a 10-year period.
Kolb is celebrating its 50th anniversary Two Americans had just invented the computer language BASIC. In Dearborn, Michigan the first Ford Mustang had left the factory. The Nobel Peace Prize had been awarded to Martin Luther King, Jr. It was in this same year, back in 1964, when in Hedingen, the Swiss chemist, Dr. Werner … Read more
Schwan Cosmetics USA will consolidate its U.S. operations by building a new facility in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Middle Tennessee plant will merge Schwan Cosmetics’ Cosmolab facility in Lewisburg, Tenn. and its Schwan Cosmetics USA facility in Piscataway, N.J. The announcement represents an investment of $38 million and will create 250 new jobs over the next … Read more
In the Forum for Innovation Michael Russell explained how to achieve multi-functional benefits with film-forming polymers in ethanol-based sunscreen sprays.” The presentation highlighted the features and benefits of continuous spray sunscreens. The findings presented by Russell detailed the skin barrier benefits conveyed by continuous spray products. He also showed data supporting an additional benefit: the … Read more
Created in the late 1980s during the growth years of the mail order business, Beauté Créateurs sells specific brands Agnès b., Cosmence and Professeur Christine Poelman among others. Beauté Créateurs, which achieved a turnover of 87 million euros over the last 12 months mainly in France, has encountered difficulties over the past several years linked … Read more