International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Product Development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at cosmeceuticals, including among many others doctor brands, anti-acne treatments, cellulite treatments, and products for problem skin. Here we have selected a range of the very latest innovative products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*
Beauty industry first – digital tool enabling Avon Representatives to deliver tailored personalised advice backed by scientific and digital innovations Avon today announced the launch of its Personalised Beauty App – a revolutionary beauty industry digital tool that will allow Representatives to deliver a whole new level of personalised service to customers quickly, conveniently and … Read more
Finding the right hair color with your smartphone in stores is easy now! Henkel Beauty Care celebrates the next big step into the digital future and has developed Choicify, a mobile color consultation program for the point of sale. Customers can quickly get lost in the jungle of different hair colors on offer. Help is … Read more
The Supervisory Board of Beiersdorf in Germany has appointed Stefan De Loecker (51) as Chairman of the Executive Board effective January 1, 2019. He will succeed Stefan F. Heidenreich (55), who will step down from the Executive Board on December 31, 2018. Stefan De Loecker is a Belgian national and was born in Siegen (Germany) … Read more
Ingredients | Inspired by Korea’s beauty trend of layering intense hydration to achieve a flawless and radiant skin, and in order to provide protection against indoor and outdoor pollution, Sederma offers a broad range of innovative skin care active ingredients, which meet today’s beauty trends and customer needs.
Formulations | This month’s selection of formulations provides you with a broad choice of fascinating ideas for body care products. Apart from traditional body creams, butters, lotions and milks you will find concepts for shower gels, cleansing and self-tanning sticks, slimming products, body mists, hand creams and washes as well as tooth foams
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KRÜSS presented a newly developed measuring instrument for interfacial rheology, the Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA30R. The unit measures the change in surface or interfacial tension (SFT/IFT) during deformation of the phase boundary. In practice, such deformations occur whenever multi-phase substance mixtures containing surfactants with different effects on their stability. The DSA30R provides scientific parameters … Read more
Eurofragance has launched a collection of products specifically designed to neutralise unwanted smells. Euro-MC is a technology that integrates and nullifies the sensory effect of bad-smelling molecules with fragrances created to be used as air fresheners. The first Euro-MC fragrances have been formulated to neutralise the unpleasant smell of tobacco smoke and are designed to … Read more
BASF partners with Mazza Innovation for plant extraction technology BASF and Mazza Innovation have signed an exclusive, long-term supply agreement: The Canadian botanical extractions company will provide BASF with specific plant extracts to develop new solutions for cosmetic applications. Mazza produces the plant extracts using its patented PhytoClean technology. This water-based extraction method concentrates bio-actives … Read more
Ingredients | Anna Crovetto from Active Concepts presents a solution for protective cuticle regeneration and beyond the bond solutions for damaged hair: In line with synthetic biology, a self-assembling biomimetic neo-cuticle forms on the hair which protects from thermal styling and everyday stressors.
After 20 years, a member of the owner family is returning to the Executive Management in the person of Roland Altenburger. Jürg Koller, former CEO for Switzerland, will be responsible for the company’s future growth strategy and internationalisation in his position as Group CEO. After studying business administration at the University of Zurich, Roland … Read more
Ingredients | Lumicease blue ingredient from Lipotec provides triple photoprotection by preparing the skin for the exposure to solar and artificial blue light, while protecting it during exposure and repairing it in case of light-induced damage.
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Roquette announced the launch of an innovative and dedicated offering of high-performing and natural-based specialties for the Cosmetics market.
Aerosols| Scott Carpenter from Formulated Solutions shows how meaningful technical innovation in the field of aerosols can utterly transform the consumer experience.
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“Today’s health-conscious and responsible-minded consumers want cosmetics that support their lifestyle and sense of wellbeing. Demand for sustainably sourced products that help protect and beautify skin and hair is increasing steadily.” Dirk Mampe, Vice President Business Management Personal Care Specialties Europe. The 4 Elements of Personal Care All over the world, people are looking for … Read more
The Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards 2018 celebrate the most cutting-edge personal care ingredients that have been launched in the past six months in the three categories: Best Active Ingredient, Best Functional Ingredient and the Green Ingredient Award. Best active ingredient 1. MossCellTec, Mibelle Biochemistry: 2. Seboclear-MP, Rahn 3. Ecobiotys, Silab Best functional ingredient … Read more
Events | At In-Cosmetics in Amsterdam from 17 to 19 April some 800 exhibitors will unveil their latest innovations, new formulation concepts and new study results. This is our sneek preview of what new ingredients to expect.
