The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Background: Concept presentation Age Explorer Product information: SEBUMOL LPC (Zschimmer & Schwarz) Market data: Luxusverpackungen (Interpack 2011) Formulation: Long Wear Oil-in-Silicone Foundation (Bayer Material Science) Article: "Packaging needs to be more polite" (from Heidelberger Nachrichten) picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Shiseido has discovered that an increase in the rogue protein, serpin b3, causes an accumulation of damage in the epidermis, and even negatively affects the basement membrane and dermis. It has been determined that the aging of skin is accelerated by the repeated occurrence of this kind of damage. It has also been discovered that … Read more
COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss asked industry experts about the most significant trends, actives and combination treatments in anti-ageing. The replies received, from representatives of Merck, Sederma, Sinerga, Infinitec Activos, OceanBasis, Breko, Gelita and Bioriginal show that the concepts differ widely. One clear trend does show, however, that the concept of combining beauty from within and … Read more
We have picked out here for you some of the most unusual new products that were on show at Cosmopack in Bologna from March 18th to 21st, 2011. We found that the products for use in the field of colour cosmetics were perhaps the most innovative. Read more in COSSMA 5/2011 picture: M&H Plastics
The BSB European Innovation Prize for chemical raw materials ans cosmetics are to be awarded for the ninth time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K. New in 2011 is the award in the category household. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in … Read more
In the first quarter Scent & Care boosted sales by 6.6 % (4.2 % at local currency) to € 218.4 million (previous year: € 204.8 million). The Scent & Care division was thus able to build upon the extremely dynamic development of the previous year and achieved growth in all regions. The segments Fine Fragrances … Read more
The members of Etma – the European Tube Manufacturers Association – present their tubes in combination with interesting new types of closures and dispensing systems. Read more on innovative tube packaging in the May issue of COSSMA magazine. picture: ETMA
In order to offer packaging that takes account of the needs of older consumers when it comes to convenience there are a number of factors to consider. Changes in the demographic profile have changed the rules of the game, including those that apply to the cosmetics industry. Dr. Gundolf Meyer-Hentschel points out the most important … Read more
With styling products we now see, beside traditional sprays, gels and mousses, that new formats of waxes, pastes, serums and creams are becoming increasingly popular. Jürgen Franke et. al. from BASF show how the advantages of selected polymers with specific rheological and/or conditioning performance, can be used to develop creative new styling product formats. COSSMA … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Background Information: Marine Sources >> Product Info Cryo Buds >> Literature References: Marine Alternatives to Hyaluronic Acid >> List of companies exhibiting at Innovationparc Packaging at InterPack 2011 >> Formulierung: Wash´n Peel (Merck) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Convenience products that combine multifunctionality with ease of use are becoming a mega-trend. Dr. Peter Krüger of CMC Consumer Medical Care explains, why the Pureplus Microfibre Pads are so precisely in line with this trend. They include the advantages of a new type of deodorant wipe which has been subjected to a specially-developed make-up remover … Read more
Klaus D. Breitbach, head of sales and marketing at the Edelmann Group, shows in his article in COSSMA 4/2011 how attractively designed packaging can be created whilst not sacrificing the demands of sustainability. picture: Edelmann
In its opinion on toxicity aspects of nano silver, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) had recommended to waive the use of nano silver in foods and articles of daily use until the data situation allows for a final assessment of the health risks. Mainly industry objected to this assessment by BfR that enough … Read more
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a global creator of flavors and fragrances, recently won the 2011 FiFi Award, the highest honor in the fragrance industry, for Technological Breakthrough of the Year for its encapsulation technology. IFF applied this technology to "Redken Nature’s Rescue Radiant Sea Spray" – Time Touch Hair Fragrance. Nicolas Mirzayantz, Group President, … Read more
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KGS Global has just announced that Daria Myers, SVP Global Innovation and Sustainability, The Estee Lauder Group of Companies, will deliver the Keynote Address at this year’s InnoCosmetics Europe event in Paris on June 8&9 2011. "We are delighted to have Daria Myers deliver the opening Keynote Address at InnoCosmetics Europe and we know attendees … Read more
Sopharcos has developed two new carrier systems that penetrate the skin and which are formed by an edible, plant-derived emulsifier based on sunflower. Thus these carrier systems can immediately be used in natural cosmetics. picture: Wilhelmine Wulff, Pixelio.de
Harald van der Hoeven from CLR shows that the natural active SyriCalm CLR helps the skin in dealing with hyperosmotic stress, thus helping the cells to maintain their cellular functioning. This effect was measured on epidermal skin models suffering from hyperosmotic stress and was also confirmed in vivo. picture: CLR
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Product info CosmoSurf CE Serie (Siltech, vertrieben von Brenntag Specialties) >> Literature References: Parfums – East meets West >>´ Background:Questions to help develop the trend statement >>´ Product info RonaFlair™ EFX >> Formulation: Nouvelle Vague Balm-to-Milk Wash >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Dr. Wilfried Petersen, Managing Director of Dr. Straetmans examines how the consequences of systems for natural cosmetics certification affect formulations. He compares the seals of approval offered by NaTrue, BDIH, Ecocert and COSMOS. COSSMA subscribers can download detailed background information and a list of internet links. Go to Russian translation of this article at ekokosmetika.ru … Read more
Mild and natural, renewable skin and hair cleansing products are much in demand, but until now such products left a lot to be desired in terms of foaming and viscosity, and were costly to produce. New approaches and new solutions are offered by the new Plantapon PSC surfactant system. Read more in the detailed article … Read more
