International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Traceability | If you want to sell a cosmetic product in Europe, you must be able to prove all the ingredients and their ‘history’. That’s quite an effort, considering that the market is becoming more and more global. Lea Saporetti shows what measures cosmetics manufacturers can take to improve the traceability of their products.
Sustainability | In just a few days, key players and stakeholders in the beauty industry will redefine the future of beauty in the Asia-Pacific region at Singapore Expo. A host of exhibitors await visitors, and a special programme is designed to create a special connection between exhibitors and buyers.
Sustainability | Food by-products are being increasingly appointed as a reasonable source of natural raw materials used by the cosmetic industry. Stefania Zanzottera describes a range of functional ingredients deriving from the valorisation of non-edible olive fractions.
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Processes | The effects of our fast-paced times are also evident in the cosmetics market. Those who can react at short notice are quicker to meet customers’ wishes. Walter Klein explains how optimising production can work.
Corporate philosophy | Edson Barros talks about building on scientific competences that have always been at the company’s core and enhancing the customer experience with an approach inspired by the hospitality industry.
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Multifunctionals | In the course of the ever-increasing demand for natural ingredients in cosmetics, it is also worth taking a look at preservatives. In fact, there are effective options here such as fragrance components that can be used in a variety of ways.
Silicones | Making products even more environmentally friendly and saving resources is high on the agenda. One of the latest developments is the possibility of using recycled silicone polymers as ingredients. Alexander Selig talks about these ground-breaking results.
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Not all peptides are the same. That is why it is important to know what peptides are, how they work and what they do. In addition, Dr Larissa Legewie explains the small but subtle differences between these biomimetic messengers.
The cosmetics industry is moving fast to adopt life cycle assessment. Many individual steps can be optimised in the manufacturing of a product. Ella Ceraulo explains what is possible.
Silicones enjoy a dubious reputation: loved for positive properties in cosmetics on the one hand, rejected because of their less environmentally friendly side effects on the other. A plant-based variant of isododecane represents a new alternative to silicone.
During the last years, cannabidiol has gained increasing interest in the world of cosmetics. Not all skin benefit claims, however, are based on efficacy studies and consumers wonder whether it really has a positive influence on the skin. Dr Katharina Kappler reports on the latest results on the effects of CBD in cosmetics.
Smaller order quantities, limited editions, personalised products – the change in the retail shelf landscape is having an impact on the cosmetics industry. If manufacturers want to keep up, a high degree of flexibility is required. Daniel Traub explains the advantages of a compact system that combines many work steps in one unit.
Many companies claim to be working on the environmental friendliness of their products. But how can the industry as a whole become more sustainable? Olivia Hagan looks at different aspects and shows what the current state of affairs is.
The various rays of the solar spectrum can damage the skin in both the short and long term. Artificial radiation is also not good for the skin in the long run. Mineral additives in the products of the daily routine can naturally increase protection.
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Natural ingredients in cosmetics have long since left their small niche and have become an integral part of many products for a wide range of target groups. We present a selection of formulations and ingredients suppliers that provide a comprehensive look at the latest innovations in the market.
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