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The soap manufacturer Kappus Group has decided to declare ordinary insolvency. Dr Franz- Ludwig Danko has been appointed as interim insolvency administrator. Production will continue at all the company’s locations and the employees will continue to receive their salaries. The company has a turnover of about 80 million Euros and with an annual production of … Read more
Ingredients | Bart Maxon from Dow shows the versatility of silicone chemistry and explains what types of silicones to use for what benefits in different product categories.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the B2B exhibition in the world for the beauty industry, has announced a new look for the 2019 edition. Over 250,000 professionals from all corners of the globe come to Bologna to discover cutting‐edge technologies, innovative products, and eco‐friendly proposals of the future. To facilitate their visit, business opportunities, and networking with … Read more
Changes in lifestyle such as the increase of veganism and an increased awareness of environmental issues are leading to new ingredient compositions of colour cosmetics.
Xenia Petsitis from Merck provides inspiring ideas on how to obtain stable and safe red, reddish and pink shades by combining different types of pigments.
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Formulations | Benefit from our compilation of inspiring formulations for anti-ageing products, a category that keeps growing and thriving.
Hélène de Clermont-Gallerande from Chanel Parfums Beauté explains what ingredients to use for lipstick creation, how to create a glossy or matte lipstick and how to avoid the sweating phenomenon.
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Fairy Dust is outdated – with Croda’s new Moonshine effect pigment series, unique colours and impressive effects can be created using innovative technology. A total of four different effect families offer far-reaching possibilities. Whether in the field of hair care, skin care, colour cosmetics or fragrances. The Moonshine effect pigments can be used in a … Read more
Sederma and Crodarom, part of Croda International has become carbon neutral by investing in its manufacturing operations to reduce carbon emissions and by carbon offsetting with ClimateCare through a project in Indonesia. In addition to energy saving initiatives as part of group wide environmental improvement targets, Sederma and Crodarom are aiding a global reduction in … Read more
With the products from Biosynthis, starting immediately, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will offer biodegradable emollients for the cosmetics and cleaning sectors. The raw materials from the French manufacturer will primarily serve as a natural alternative to synthetical emollients, and will be distributed by Biesterfeld in the DACH region, in Eastern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. Biosynthis’ portfolio … Read more
Formulations | This time our selection of the latest formulations tackles hair care products. The range comprises of course bread and butter products such as shampoos, conditioners, sprays, waxes, jellies and hair dyes.
Ingredients | KeraGuard is a natural ingredient from Mibelle Biochemistry that offers proven protection from pollution for hair repair and protection from colour fading in leave-on and rinse-off products.
Ingredients | DSM’s latest hair care solutions help busy consumers create styles and turn styling into something fun to do.
Aloe vera is a very strong plant and is basically indestructible. It can grow on the most infertile terrain. It grows up to a meter tall and has no stem, just thick rubbery grey-green leaves which fill up with a thick gel during the rainy season, which helps the plant to survive long periods of … Read more
Dr Andrea Mitarotonda from Neal’s Yard Remedies assesses the current challenges in a formulator’s quest for the ideal cosmetic preservation. Read all the details in his COSSMA interview.
US-based effect pigment supplier Sandream Impact LLC and Biesterfeld Spezialchemie have signed a distribution agreement for the European cosmetic markets. As of now, the specialty chemicals distributor represents the US company in the German-speaking DACH region, Eastern Europe and Turkey. With more than 800 products, Sandream Impact’s portfolio comprises natural and synthetic mica, borosilicate glasses, … Read more
EcoVadis is an independent agency rating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of companies on a global basis. Lipoid Kosmetik obtained the Gold Status ranking of EcoVadis for the advanced CSR engagement for the third time in a row. Lipoid Kosmetik is in the top 1% of more than 40’000 suppliers that have been evaluated. The overall … Read more
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Save the date for Cosmoprof Asia, the leading b2b event for the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The 23rd edition of Cosmoprof Asia will once again adopt the “1 Fair, 2 Venues” formula, bringing together the entire Asia-Pacific beauty industry in Hong Kong this November. From 13 to 15 November 2018, Cosmopack Asia, to … Read more
Omya, a global supplier of calcium carbonates, has developed a new generation of recrystallised mineral particles for use in decorative cosmetic applications. Using a patented technology, the company has created a novel mineral composition, branded under the Omyaskin name. The new advanced structure offers greater porosity and a larger surface area, which allows the particles … Read more