Targeting multicultural Markets

Some ingredients are more suitable than others when targeting the multicultural market, as our article on Ethnic beauty shows. There are for example specific hair care needs in Asia and Latin America and actives for skin brightening are especially interesting for a lot of markets outside Europe. Strong demand for brightening products Sederma’s Mediatone is … Read more

Digitally empowered packaging

Karel Golta’s scenario shows how digitalisation might impact cosmetic packaging in future. Mr. Golta is Managing Director at Indeed Innovation in Hamburg, Germany. Read more in our article from COSSMA 10/2016. Evolving technology will transform the cosmetics industry Have you wondered about the exponential development of technology? Artificial intelligence in the form of special algorithms … Read more

New ideas for colourful make-up

Sophisticated and changing textures in formulations, and nomadic and environmentally-friendly ideas in packaging were the key trends at the show MakeUp in New York. Read more in our article from COSSMA 10/2016. 2nd Packaging Contest in New York For the second year, MakeUp in New York hosted a competition open to both American and overseas … Read more

Luxe Pack Monaco: Customisation is key

As COSSMA’s preview selection shows, thrilling solutions of 450 exhibitors are waiting to be discovered at Luxe Pack 2016 in Monaco from September 21–23. Luxe Pack's Highlights 2016 In addition to packaging innovation, sustainable developments will be highlighted through the Luxe Pack in Green competition. Luxe Formulation is an opportunity for container-content interaction. Connect to … Read more

Moving into the spotlight: DIY cosmetics

Making one’s own cosmetics? Yes, this is one of the latest trends in natural cosmetics; beyond this, what’s turning the cosmetics market greener? Beate Vogel and Elfriede Dambacher, organiser of the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Conference to be held in Berlin on Sep. 27th and 28th 2016, present the latest trends in their article … Read more