International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Samantha Donohue joins Qosmedix with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Most of her work has been focused on growing brand awareness, developing and overseeing the execution of sales and marketing strategies. In her new role, Samantha Donohue will lead the sales and customer service teams to maintain the company’s position as … Read more
The adoption of laser welding in manufacturing: The newly developed process produces big bags from single-grade PP fabric. That makes it possible to produce tight (vapour- and dust-proof) bags and to replace the previous sewing process.
Expanding color spaces make the overall rainbow of automotive color broader White, black, gray, and silver still dominate for non-commercial vehicles.Yellow, orange, green, and violet all gain market shareAs they have for several years, achromatic colors dominated the automotive market around the globe in 2022. But as BASF’s designers found in the company’s Color Report for … Read more
How many times do we ask ourselves “why” we do a certain thing, both in work and in our private life? Maybe sometimes too many and sometimes too few. Now let’s talk about our work.Being an owner or manager of your own company is not a sufficient reason to justify your actions.
More than 35 cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare organizations have announced the formation of the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) to ensure that animal-free methods are accepted and used by all parties involved in cosmetics safety testing. According to ICCS, it will support the innovation of non-animal cosmetics and personal … Read more
The company’s UV LED Dual Cure ink series builds on the original successful formula of the EkoCure ANCORA series, which was developed specifically for food packaging and labeling. Flint Group’s Dual Cure inks and coatings can be cured with a conventional UV lamp or an energy-saving UV LED, the company says. www.flintgrp.com
Oliver Berndt is the new head of Events and Marketing at the German Packaging Institute (dvi). With the reinforcement of its office in Berlin, the dvi is reacting to the increasing number of its member companies, the strong expansion of its information and service offer and the central importance of events as a crucial tool … Read more
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The challenging times of the past years have changed the market. Jason McAlpine, Vice President, Head of Business Management Personal Care Europe, BASF, is sure that a paradigm shift has taken place. Sustainability, resource conservation and digitalisation are important drivers here. In the interview, you can find out why Jason McAlpine is nevertheless positive about the future, what measures are necessary for a future-strengthened company and what he understands by ‘Re_think Beauty’.
The fewer different materials a pack or applicator contains, the easier it is to recycle. But switching to monomaterial solutions is not so easy. Maud Lelièvre talks about the development in this field and what is already possible.
The new quality dropper is specifically designed to meet the needs to provide an easy and precise way to dispense liquids and improve sustainability at the same time. Not only is this dropper functional, but it’s also sustainable. PP can be recycled and reused, making it an environmentally friendly option for beauty packaging. can be … Read more
The expert in specialty chemicals, announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), by the end of November 2022. Peter will be based in Basel and will join the Arxada Executive Leadership Team. Before, he has been CFO since 2017 at Atotech Group. There, he was a key member of the leadership team.
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Few trends have remained a constant in the way ‘clean beauty’ has, with consumers continuing to opt for products that feature natural ingredients. Similarly, the category of clinically proven skincare products has emerged as a big parallel trend. Current studies show how both trends can be united.
DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) tends to be part of the agenda for all corpo-rations because it’s a mandatory aspect in today’s leadership and part of compliant corporate governance. Hence, the mother of all diversity causes – women in leadership – should by now be the ‘new normal’ with women playing a vital role not just in politics but in boardrooms across the world.
When chemical systems and biological systems are in demand, that is exactly his metier. Dr Fernando Ibarra knows the cosmetics industry, its demands and needs inside out. The member of the COSSMA Expert Advisory Board talks about the possible weaknesses of the industry and where the road must lead in the coming years.
Naturality | The cosmetics industry needs to innovate in its formulations to meet consumer expectations and address environmental challenges. Dr Isabell Jaouen explains the current difficulties in moving towards more natural ingredients.
New technologies | The call for personalised products is getting louder – also in the cosmetics industry. This is not only about the cosmetic formulations that are applied to the skin, but about devices to help analyse, compose, and formulate individualised products. Patrick Williams knows the market and what the devices need to be able to do
Pro- and postbiotic | Not only in nutrition, but also in cosmetics, the effect of pro- and postbiotic ingredients is appreciated as health-promoting. However, the use of these claims in the beauty sector must be used with caution. Harald von der Hoeven knows which conditions must be met for which designation.
Sustainable solutions | Packaging made from recycled plastic is playing an increasingly important role in cosmetic products. To improve the quality of the raw material and the recyclability, several partners have worked on a project that could be ground-breaking for the cosmetics industry. Bettina Siggelkow and Stefan Rüster present the work and the results of the project.
Legal | The Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) has far-reaching implications for both the Chinese and international cosmetics markets. Seongmin Sohn knows its significance for ingredient regulations and interprets it in depth
Natural cosmetic preservation | When developing green cosmetics, green preservation is also always a must in the formulas. There are some myths that Barbara Olioso would like to debunk and share.