International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The 35th edition of Luxe Pack Monaco will open its doors on 2nd to 4th October at the Grimaldi Forum. Each year, the most creative exhibitors from around the world gather in sunny Monaco to meet with brands from all premium sectors looking for packaging.
Syncrystal Soft Ivory is Eckart’s effect pigment innovation for a natural, radiant look in cosmetic applications. The new pigment convinces with a silky shimmer that gives every formulation the currently trendy glow. Thanks to the soft natural shine effect, Syncrystal Soft Ivory can provide targeted highlight effects in many cosmetic products. Syncrystal Soft Ivory joins … Read more
We are living in uncertain times – climate change, international conflicts, inflation, political upheaval, migration, gender debates, pandemics, divided societies and across most economies a lack of skilled workers. A sense of doom and gloom seems to prevail.
The companyis taking the classic drawstring bag for hygiene and cosmetic products to a new level: the enhanced EcoString bag contains 80% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, making it more sustainable than regular drawstring bags. This innovative single-material solution, in which both the bag and the drawstring are made of easily printable polyethylene, enables full recyclability … Read more
The company won a prestigious Gold Award for its Goodloop refillable jar concept at the 2023 German Innovation Awards, presented by the German Design Council. The German Innovation Award recognizes products, technologies, and services that break new ground and offer solutions that shape the future, provide added value for users, and may also have a … Read more
The company is inaugurating the expansion of its Innovation Campus Shanghai, China, consisting of two new research and development (R&D) buildings. The company has invested a total of €280 million since 2012 to its Innovation Campus Shanghai, thus enhancing its innovation capabilities and better support its customers in China and across Asia. The Innovation Campus … Read more
Hello, there you are again! Are you familiar with this situation? Sometimes, when I’m sitting with friends and we’re drinking a glass of beer or wine, sooner or later the question comes up “Hagen, what’s trending in cosmetics right now?” Or also popular: “Which cosmetics brand is better – the cheap private label in the drugstore or the expensive luxury care?”. At this moment, I’m on high alert and from now on only drinking non-alcoholic beverages. Because whatever I’m going to reply to this will eventually lead to the rethorical question: “But between us, it’s a lot of nonsense in cosmetics, isn’t it?”
Long regarded as a fragmented market, the value chain for personal care ingredients was expected to be worth over $30 billion in 2021. Several commentators have suggested that the industry is ready for consolidation. Jasleen Kaur, Content Lead and Brand Manager at ChemBizR, shows, how M&A tactics and contemporary trends are influencing the personal care sector.
The new ‘Emerald Lipstick’ from Quadpack is completely monomaterial. The lipstick is available in a square or cylindrical shape, with a choice of materials. These include recyclable PET and up to 100% recycled PET (rPET) for brands looking for a more positive impact from their packaging. Moreover, the mechanism is POM-free for improved circularity. The … Read more
A collaboration project involving the companies BASF, Krones, Südpack, and Tomra has now demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its individual components and return them to the materials cycle as raw materials. During the first industrial trial conducted at a Krones pilot plant in Flensburg, the partners were able to … Read more
Mag Roman Billiani, CEO Business Unit Food & Specialities MM PACKAGING GmbH takes over the seat on the dvi (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.) from Andreas Blaschke who resigned from the board of the MM Group after 21 years and in the same course resigned board activities for the dvi, too. Before joining the MM Group, Roman … Read more
In late April 2023, IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) announced the promotion of its creative director of Fine Fragrance, Trudi Loren to vice president, Global Innovation, Creation and Design, Fine Fragrance. In her new role, Loren will take the helm of the creative and innovation teams of the Fine Fragrance business unit globally, to advance … Read more
At its meeting on 9th May, 2023, the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG prematurely extended the contract of Chief Financial Officer Olaf Klinger. With his extensive expertise and years of experience, Klinger will lead Symrise’s finance department for another four years until January 2028. www.symrise.com
What are the benefits and limits of cold process emulsification? How about suitable process and formulation designs or selection of ingredients? Prof Andrea Wanninger explains what is actually possible and what influence the choices have.
The Sensory Award at In-Cosmetics Global recognizes innovative formulas and textures presented at the show’s Sensory Bar. At the awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, Seppic won the Bronze Sensory Award for its Symphonic Feelings formula. Symphonic feelings is a face cream inspired by classical music, a real sensory symphony. A study highlighted and characterized indeed … Read more
Givaudan shares with heavy hearts and profound sadness that Jean Amic, former CEO of Givaudan, passed away on April, 26th in Grasse, France at the age of 87. Jean Amic was an extraordinary person who was appreciated for his directness, his very sharp mind, his unique sense of humour, being truly an unconventional leader. www.givaudan.com
WPO (World Packaging Organisation) is proud to announce that Luciana Pellegrino, Managing Director of ABRE (Brazilian Packaging Association), was elected on May 7th, unoposed, as President of the Organisation. She will assume on November 25, 2023. Connected to the packaging industry since 1996 when invited for an experience at Bryce Corporation USA, she is the … Read more
Sustainability is now an integral part of the beauty industry. Cosmetic brands, ingredient suppliers, packaging firms, and retailers are all looking at various ways to become more sustainable. It is common for operators to use language like net zero, carbon footprint, metrics and waste materials when speaking about sustainability.
The company has recently launched the second edition of its Trends Commentary, which sheds light on the latest active ingredients trends, aiming to inspire innovation in the cosmetics industry. The report delves into three key drivers that experts consider the most promising areas for developing new cosmetic ingredients and beauty products. These include Biomimetics, Skin … Read more
Provectus Algae (Provectus) has announced that Steven Schnittger has joined the company as a cosmetics industry advisor. Schnittger is the former Vice-President of Global Fermentation and Microbiology R&D at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., spending over 37 years there. Schnittger holds extensive expertise regarding cosmetic microbiology, product preservation, safety assessment, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and … Read more