International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The BSB European Innovation Prize for cosmetics were awarded for the tenth time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K.., in the section “household” the prizes will be awarded for the second time. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported … Read more
Lipotec’s hexapeptide Delisens, designed for use on sensitive skin, diminishes PAR-2-induced release of pro-inflammatory mediators, attenuating neurogenic inflammation and relieving itching in sensitive skin. It also helps to restore the damaged barrier function, preventing further inflammation. Read more in the article in COSSMA 9/2012. photo: YuliaPodlesnova, Shutterstock.com
Indena, producer of active principles derived from plants used in the pharmaceutical, health-food, and cosmetics industry, and DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals distributor and Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, announced that Indena’s personal care ingredients will be distributed in China. The agreement between DKSH and Indena is part … Read more
Two months before starting, the organizers of the 59th SEPAWA/EDC Congress, to be held in Fulda from 23rd until 25th October 2012, present a comprehensive program. The cooperation of both specialist associations, SEPAWA and GDCh, with the collaboration of the DGK ensures high-level contributions to the issues of cosmetics and cleanliness. 184 booths provide information … Read more
Petra Biehl from Evonik presents a plant-derived versatile skin vitalizer. The standardized plant extract, based on pentacyclic triterpenes, is designed to combat hormonal ageing by inducing growth factors such as VEGF, and by up-regulating markers related to increased sebum production. In addition, in a series of in vivo studies, the vitalizer reduced skin dryness by … Read more
Petra Anni Schmidt of CLR shows, with the help of test results, how the lipophilic active Phyto Defense CLR, extracted from the bark of the magnolia tree, can reduce symptoms in sensitive skin such as neurogenic inflammation and also skin redness physically induced by shaving. photo: CLR
The Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies have launched www.SafetyandCareCommitment.com an initiative to help consumers better understand all the measures taken to make beauty and baby care products as safe as can be. “There’s a public discussion underway about the ingredients in beauty care products, and we think it’s important to be part of … Read more
Croda International has acquired IRB (Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche SpA.). IRB entered the active ingredients market in 2009 after 10 years of research. In the emerging market of plant cell culture actives both in Personal Care and Health Care, IRB has a wide range of plant cell lines characterized by specific markers and is able … Read more
Symrise AG is strengthening its presence in Latin America and opened its Center of Excellence near São Paulo, which was built over the course of about twelve months. It will combine the research and development work which has until now been carried out at two different locations; in addition, it closely links R&D to market … Read more
Symrise stärkt seine Marktpräsenz in Lateinamerika und eröffnet das in rund zwölfmonatiger Bauphase erstellte Exzellenzzentrum bei São Paulo. Die an bislang unterschiedlichen Standorten beheimateten Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten werden dort zusammengeführt und eng mit Marktforschung, Vertrieb und Marketing beider Divisionen verzahnt. So soll die Entwicklung maßgeschneiderter Produkte für den lateinamerikanischen Markt gestärkt und gezielt gefördert werden. … Read more
Authorized service partners cover now entire NAFTA zone and France The annual international service training took place at LUM Berlin-Adlershof headquarters from 16-20 July. In parallel to the continuing education of the distributors in applications and sales, here the fundamentals are established for the fast and qualified technical on-site support around the world. The increasing … Read more
At the same time and in recognition of the continued development within the region, DKSH Performance Materials has opened a fourth China sales office in Beijing and strengthened the Management Team in China with the appointment of Kevin Bee as new Head Business Line Personal Care Industry. DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals … Read more
Supports company’s strategy to enhance its personal care portfolio with high-performance, claims-driving ingredients
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
Alexander Kielbassa and Dr. Anja-Martina Bohlmann of Merck put forward some innovative concepts for protection against solar radiation and from insects. Read more in their article in the June issue of COSSMA magazine. photo: Front cover picture: Cbenjasuwan/Shutterstock.com
Solar Beauty was the in-focus theme at this year’s In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona, which was presented in a new format. Imogen Matthews, consultant to In-Cosmetics, summarizes the main results of the event with its panel discussions and product presentations. photo: Gillette
Silab has opened Silab South America, its new promoting platform in São Paulo, Brazil, in June 2012. This entity will be dedicated to the promotion of the company’s natural cosmetic active ingredients towards all direct customers and to the management of distributors in place and to be, and so, for the whole South American territory. … 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
In an interview with COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss, Uli Osterwalder from BASF outlines the latest changes in the field of sun protection, such as the FDA’s simplification of UV-A testing. He also highlights the latest product trends. photo: Haveseen/Shutterstock.com
According to Julia Gourlaouen from Jan Dekker, now part of IMCD, Dekanex FG is a multifunctional ingredient providing a pleasant skin feel and a proper dispersion of mineral filters. In addition, it is compatible with UV filters, it is photo-stable and its safety profile makes it suitable even for baby sun care. photo: Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock.com