International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Univar, a global chemical distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today the opening of a new technical excellence center dedicated to servicing customers in the personal care industry across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The laboratory and technical development center is located in Versailles, France, on the campus of ISIPCA, a leading … Read more
Givaudan announced a newly expanded collaboration with the industrial bioscience company Amyris in the research, development and production of active cosmetic ingredients. The companies anticipate that the launch of target products in the coming years will demonstrate significant performance, cost and sustainability advantages over existing ingredients. Givaudan has been engaged in the research and development … Read more
Geotech International, the Dutch based global supplier of special effect pigments, has acquired Paillettes et Pigments (PEP), a French supplier of special effect pigments. The special effect pigments of PEP are widely adopted in the cosmetic, plastic and coating industry. Their pearlescent pigments and glitter are being used for over two decades in especially colour … Read more
This year’s Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference which will be held September 27-28, 2016, at the Hotel Ellington Berlin, will again focus on various current topics that affect the entire cosmetics industry. Aside from inspiring presentations, two interesting expert discussions focus on consumer safety as well as the current challenges of the digitalization at the … Read more
COSSMA features a selection of delightful formulation concepts appealing to all senses. Transforming textures for example are extremely popular. BASF's Inspiring Textures Concept The new Inspiring Textures concept comprises six new formulations, all of which were substantiated by a sensory assessment with the company’s trained expert panel. At the Sensory Bar of In-Cosmetics the company … Read more
The 2016 edition of the biennial World Perfumery Congress (WPC), presented by the American Society of Perfumers and produced by Perfumer & Flavorist (P&F) magazine, attracted a record number of visitors and perfumers from June 13 to 15. More than 1,100 unique attendees, including 193 perfumers, travelled to Miami to learn about the latest trends … Read more
During the upcoming COSM’ING congress Mathieu BEY, Doctor of microbiology and R&D manager at BIOVITIS a subsidiary of GREENTECH will be presenting an innovative approach for cosmetics, the development of active ingredients targeting the skin microbiota. GREENTECH and BIOVITIS constantly look for understanding the mechanisms involved at skin surface, and develop active ingredients based on … Read more
The specialty chemicals company Evonik is now the first in the world to use biotech methods for producing industrial-scale quantities of high- quality surfactants – key components of modern shampoos, shower gels, and household cleansers. The achievement has been made possible by over five years of research and a unique combination of expertise in the … Read more
If you are looking for interesting new hair care ingredients, the selection in this COSSMA article will prove helpful. The ingredients listed fall in a variety of categories ranging from intense active ingredients to ingredients that are suitable not only for hair care but also for skin care products. Good stiffness and humidity resistance AkzoNobe| … Read more
From the very beginning, humans have used fermentation in their diet with products such as wine, kefir and sauerkraut. Their efficacy for health has a long and proven history. Korean women are known to defy the natural laws of physics with beauty secrets to obtain their perfect, porcelain skin. With its FERMENT’ACTIVE range Greentech bring … Read more
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Once again Sederma will be at Cosmetic Business in Munich with a stand this year, together with Croda and Crodarom. You will find the booth in hall 3, number E07. Innovations from Sederma this year are: CITYSTEM™ – a natural active, designed to fight against visible and invisible pollution damage to the skin („Anti-Pollution“). RUBISTEM™ – … Read more
Belinda Carli provides a convincing example for the mechanism of peptides and explains their implications for the industry. Peptides combat the signs of ageing, whiten the skin and lengthen lashes As consumers increasingly demand better, faster and more noticeable results from their personal care products, raw material suppliers continue to deliver more miraculous materials. The … Read more
This preview selection for this year’s Cosmetic Business, with about 400 exhibitors from June 8–9 in Munich, shows some exciting novelties. Albéa’s Cat’s Eyes Albéa’s Cat’s Eyes is a mascara range for a wide-eyed look, enabling agility in application thanks to its extra slim fibre brushes. The extra slim design for all types of lashes … Read more
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This year the biennial World Perfumery Congress (WPC) takes place in Miami Beach in Florida from June 13 to 15, 2016. The well-performing fragrance sector posted value growth of three percent in the US in 2015, up from one percent the previous year, according to Euromonitor International. Consumers have increased their spend on fragrances, while … Read more
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world, today sets a new benchmark for fragrance sustainability with the release of the first-ever Cradle to Cradle Certified fragrance, PuraVita. The fragrance, which has notes of green apple, wood, apricot and vanilla, is a proof of concept … Read more
DSM’s Personal Care business, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of ingredients and innovative solutions for beauty care products, today announces the appointment of Mr. Uli Osterwalder as Senior Scientific Advisor Sun Care, with effect from 1st June 2016. Mr. Osterwalder brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of bringing new UV products to markets … Read more
