9 – 11.03.2018
Düsseldorf, Germany
Regulations
31.1-1.2.2018
Mumbai, India
09.-10.01.2018
Paris, France
15.-16.11.2017
Malmö, Sweden
23.-25.10.2017
Seoul, South Korea
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Here is what you can look forward to in this issue:
How to formulate different types of hair styling productsSpotlight: Make-up for darker skin – a challenge?Dr Gerd Mildau (CVUA): Not an easy task – Creating Desirable effectsSchaebens: Success with single use masks
Forum Cosmeticum 2017, a joint event held by the Swiss SCC, the German DGK and the Austrian GÖCH, started on May 11 with a session focussing on anti-ageing. The keynote presentation by Collin Ewald (ETH) revealed the latest anti-ageing theories, concepts and molecular strategies to maintain collagens. He showed that repairing and regenerating the ECM … Read more
L’Oréal has submitted a firm offer to Rivadis Group for the acquisition of the Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and licence to use the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc brand. Based on this offer, the Rivadis Group has granted exclusive negotiation rights to L’Oréal. The Mont Blanc’s pure water is protected by a unique ecosystem. Naturally soothing and … Read more
Shiseido Group announced that Beauté Prestige International S.A. (BPI), which is in charge of the fragrance business of Shiseido Group EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), has signed an exclusive global license agreement with Dolce & Gabbana, the owner of the Italian luxury fashion brand, regarding the development, manufacturing and distribution of its fragrance, makeup … Read more
Zinc oxide has entered officially into Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation. Zinc oxide – in both its nano and non-nano form – is now approved for use as a UV filter in cosmetics in Europe. “UV radiation is responsible for various physiological effects in the skin. These include sunburn, premature appearance of wrinkles … Read more
7,4861 cosmetics industry professionals from across Asia gathered in Bangkok from 3 – 5 November to source the latest ingredients at In-Cosmetics Asia as well as fragrances, testing, lab equipment and regulatory solutions as well as the latest trends driving consumer demand and impacting the industry in Asia. As well as a large pan-Asian audience, … Read more
Inter Parfums’ majority owned Paris-based subsidiary, Interparfums SA, has extended its license agreement with Montblanc by five years. The original agreement, signed in 2010, provided InterparfumsSA with the exclusive worldwide license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and ancillary products under the Montblanc brand through December 31, 2020. The new 10-year agreement, which goes into … Read more
The upcoming Natural and Organic Cosmetics Conference is being held on October 6-7 2015 at the Hotel Ellington Berlin in Germany. A currently hotly debated topic within the cosmetics industry is the expected ISO-Guidelines. After all, the new guidelines for organic cosmetics could water down the existing standards considerably. „The market needs answers, how to … Read more
In its latest Opinion, the SCCS concluded that alpha-arbutin is safe at levels of up to 2% in face care products and up to 0.5% in body care products. In recent years arbutin has been the subject of safety discussion in the EU. Following the opinion on beta-arbutin, published in 2008 by the SCCS (SCCP/1158/08), … Read more
Pfeiffer Consulting offers services regarding all issues related to GMP, but also regarding the legal requirements of the EC Cosmetic Regulation, such as Safety Assessments. The seminar Cosmetic Safety Assessments for Europe which takes place in in Secaucus, NJ, on October 1st and 2nd 2015 deals with all questions on the EC Cosmetics Regulation. The … Read more
Moroccanoil and Avon Products have resolved all disputes regarding Moroccanoil’s challenge to Avon’s trademarks and trade dress for its Advance Techniques hair care products containing argan oil, as well as Avon’s challenges to the validity of Moroccanoil’s trademark registrations and oppositions to Moroccanoil’s trademark applications. The disputes included a litigation in the United States District … Read more
The insect repellent active substance IR3535 will be included on a list of approved substances of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation as of November 1, 2015. The decision regarding the Union List (Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012) was made by the EU Commission in March 2014. It applies to all customers who use the … Read more
The EU Commission has just published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers against potential fragrance allergens: some of these allergens will be banned, whereas others will be subject to compulsory individual labelling, as is already the case for 26 allergens. For some reason, the conclusion seems to have been drawn that … Read more
Global beauty company Coty partner with internationally renowned singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias to develop his own line of signature fragrances. Enrique Iglesias remains one of the best-selling artists in history, with sales exceeding 100 million albums worldwide. He has also had five top 5 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with two reaching the … Read more