Dr. Ralph Schimpf, Corporate Director Prototype Development, R&D, at Beiersdorf shows how innovation is managed at Beiersdorf and gives examples for successful launches which came out of this process.
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Irina Barbalova, Head of Beauty and Personal Care Research at Euromonitor, presents current trends and innovation in the personal care markets world-wide.
Dr. Ralph Schimpf, Corporate Director Prototype Development, R&D, at Beiersdorf shows how innovation is managed at Beiersdorf and gives examples for successful launches which came out of this process. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) … Read more
Irina Barbalova, Head of Beauty and Personal Care Research at Euromonitor, presents current trends and innovation in the personal care markets world-wide. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) connection with at least 500 Kbits/sec, a … Read more
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Apollo’s Silicone Brush Pump from Quadpack transforms your formula into a luxurious, soft-textured foam, that spreads easily onto the skin by way of a smooth silicone applicator. Forget creams, lotions or wipes – for deep cleansing treatments, there’s nothing like foam. Apollo’s Silicone Brush Pump from international cosmetics packaging provider Quadpack transforms your formula into … Read more
Paul France, Vice President Open Innovation at MeadWestVaco (MWV) explains how “Open Innovation” and “Crowd Sourcing” changed the innovation process.
Dr.Werner Voss, CEO of Dermatest, talks about the most important actives and testing methods for products to fight photo ageing.
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The 9th edition of PCD congress will be held on Feb. 6th and 7th 2013 in the Espace Champerret in Paris, France. Sustainability remains the guiding line for perfums and cosmetics packaging. More specifically, in the conferences, the organizers of PCD will focus on the following aspects: Biosourced plastics and "renewable" materials Finishing by means … Read more
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PCD 8th edition was held for the very first time at the Espace Champerret in Paris, along with Aerosol & Dispening Forum (ADF). Some 100 suppliers of packaging, dispensing systems, services and technologies for perfumes and cosmetics presented their innovations to 2,430 attendees from 43 countries, in a very relaxed, user-friendly setting. Everyone underscored how … Read more
Kay Schwabe (Technical Consultant for Mani) et al. explain the way that Ceraparts work. This new type of carrier system slowly releases lipophilic actives and also biomimetic matrix components such as ceramides and phytosterols, which are precisely released into the target area and provide immediate physical skin care, even in the case of very demanding … Read more
On April 18th, during the In-Cosmetics exhibition in Barcelona, a total of 15 BSB innovation awards were made for finished products and ingredients at a gathering in the Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the BSB Innovation Awards. The BSB special awards, presented by Dr. Jan Riedel went to … Read more
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) is beta testing its 2-Box Indoor Air Dispersion Model software, an alternative method for assessing inhalation exposure to fragrance materials. RIFM Database subscribers can download the model for individual use by selecting “Tools and Models” from the RIFM Database home page and then selecting the model for … Read more
At the Aerosol Forum, Tubex were recognised for their environmentally friendly internal lacquering system. With this special inner lacquer a powder coating with increased mechanical strength and free from solvents is achieved. Beiersdorf, for example, have progressively switched the majority of their Tubex cans to the powder-based internal lacquer system. photo: Tubex
Paul France, Vice President Open Innovation at MeadWestVaco (MWV) explains how “Open Innovation” and “Crowd Sourcing” changed the innovation process.
Peter Schäfer, Director General of the German IKW association informs about major results in the German market for cosmetics and detergents in 2011.
3i and funds managed by 3i have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Geka, a manufacturer of brushes, applicators and comprehensive packaging systems for the cosmetics industry from Halder, an investor focused on medium-sized businesses. 3i is an international investor focused on private equity, infrastructure and debt management. The acquisition price is not being … Read more
Darshan Patwardhan, Global Technical Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, at BASF, talks about the challenges formulators have to face when it comes to formulating hair gels.
A comparison of cosmetic oils Dr. Matthias Hauser presents two studies in which the skin penetration and occlusive properties of vegetable oils and paraffin oil were compared with the help of in vivo methods. All oils penetrate only into the upper layers of the stratum corneum, enhance moisture retention, allow the skin to breathe and … Read more
A unique active substance makes it possible Beiersdorf, working together with the company Exsemine, have isolated an extract with a particularly high arctiin content from the biologically cultivated Arctium lappa nuda. When included in a cosmetic formulation and applied on a regular basis, the burdock fruit extract achieves visible wrinkle reduction in vivo.photo: Beiersdorf
Considering the diverse needs and demands of today’s global market, for manufacturers to succeed it is essential to offer innovative products that combine perceivable performance, such as conditioning properties, repair effects and sensorial benefits. Formulators also need to take different hair types into consideration – Asian consumers, for example, have different needs from hair care … Read more