Swiss mineral supplier Omya will host the industry’s first-ever international conference on oral care ingredients: THE HEALTHY BITE is taking place on 23rd May 2019 at the Seehotel Lucerne , Switzerland. Registration is open now via healthybite.omya.com for specialists in oral care applications, such as manufacturers, formulators, sales and marketing managers. Attendees can look forward to lectures from leading … Read more

L’Occitane International S.A. the leading manufacturer and retailer of natural cosmetics with a portfolio of premium beauty brands, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ELEMIS, the number one luxury British skincare brand, for $900 million in cash.  ELEMIS is being sold by Steiner Leisure Limited, a portfolio company of … Read more

ECKART America Corporation is proud to announce Acme-Hardesty’s appointment as exclusive agent/distributor in the United States of the ECKART metallic and pearlescent pigments and rheological clay based additives business effective January 1, 2019. In addition, effective January 1, 2019, Acme- Hardesty will be our exclusive distributor for clay based additives in Canada for the personal … Read more

Swap your desk, or your lab bench, for the benefits of a live event Registration for in-cosmetics Global – the industry’s one-stop source for personal care ingredients, fragrances, lab equipment, testing, regulatory solutions and interactive education opportunities – is now open. Taking place from 2 – 4 April 2019, the show will bring together 800 … Read more

Svetlana Dikina became General Manager at Biesterfeld Rus in Moscow, Russia. In this position, she is responsible for all Russian business activities of the divisions Biesterfeld Plastic, Spezialchemie and Performance Rubber.  As graduate chemist with an MBA, Svetlana Dikina started her career in R&D in the area of cosmetics, household and oral care. She also … Read more

Sustainability | Green packaging is very fashionable at the moment, and yet such a challenging issue. Take a look at the latest developments. 

Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, and its active ingredients business have unveiled new data further confirming the effectiveness of BioDTox, a food-origin plant extracts active, in activating the skin’s natural detoxification process, controlling sebum and cleansing pollutants on the skin so that they can be easily eliminated. The result is a brighter complexion and … Read more

Ingredients | The 30th IFSCC Congress in Munich with its more than 400 presentations offered a wealth of scientific research. Andrea Weber from Babor sums up the most relevant trends and findings.

Corporate Vice President, Cosmetic & Toiletries, R&D, Henkel presented The Smart Salon concept which includes individualised hair care and colouration products based on NIR/UV-Vis hair status analysis, consumer consultation and a smart mixing device in the hair salon.

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.

Düllberg Konzentra is strengthening its operations in South-East Asia with a new research and development centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. The new centre was opened on 25 September 2018, is a clear signal of the company’s strategic orientation. The new R&D Center in the area of the mega-city of Jakarta will have a dedicated perfumer whose … Read more

Markets | Why are cosmetics gaining the heart of teenagers in Korea? And what do you need to know if you want to enter this thriving market?

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Testing methods | Anne Charpentier from Skinobs shows the broad choice available for testing hair care products and substantiating claims such as anti-pollution.