Interview | May Shana’a talks about microbiome-based skin care, anti-pollution strategies, epigenetics, Beiersdorf’s latest R&D findings and lots more.

Interview | Jean-Yves Berthon talks about Greentech’s most innovative active ingredients and extracts, the benefits of extremophile plants, the importance of the bacterial skin flora to the skin’s appearance and prebiotic solutions for sweat and malodour. 

Ingredients | What microbes inhabit our skin and do these interact with one another? Dr Karl Lintner’s explanations show that there is still a long way to go before establishing credible microbiome-­related beauty claims.

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Mit der Skinobs-Plattform können Sie in einigen wenigen Klicks und kostenlos Testlabors auf der ganzen Welt und innovative oder klassische Methoden zur Beurteilung von Inhaltsstoffen und kosmetischen Produkten finden. 

Sunscreens | DSM’s Sunscreen Optimizer tool enables formulators to develop new products more efficiently or optimise existing Formulations before verifying SPF performance in vivo.

Ingredients | This paper provides an overview of current challenges in using mineral UV filters and explores the latest scientific advances that improve their performance.

Be inspired by key developments for the cosmetics industry: Find new ingredients, smart packaging solutions, cutting edge machines and technology, clever services and other innovative solutions that will help you when devoloping innovative cosmetics solutions for the personal care and cosmetics industry.

Henkel has officially inaugurated its first Beauty Care laboratory in the Middle East. As a further milestone of Henkel’s continuous investment in the region, the new facility provides state-of-the-art technology to innovate and test Beauty Care products tailored specifically for the consumers in the Middle East. The new Beauty Care laboratory is the second Henkel … Read more

Inteview | Fana Makonnen from Inolex provides an update on alternatives for silicones, alternative preservation systems, film formers for sun care products, wetting agents for colour cosmetics and the company’s environmental commitment.

Interview | Trend watcher Helga Hertsig-Lavocah has spotted some intriguing new developments at London’s Natural & Organics Product Expo (NOPE): homeopathic skin care and exciting ingredients and concepts such as magnesium and “circular” products.

Barry M Cosmetics, a London based cosmetics manufacturer, have been a long standing customer of filling machinery manufacturer Adelphi for a number of years, and have recently added a new Response Automation Filling Line to their large manufacturing site in Mill Hill, North London. Founded by Barry Mero in the early 80’s, Barry M are … Read more

Our skin is exposed to a large variety of pollutants in an ever more urbanised world. These include nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, hydrocarbons and other toxic compounds every day. Throughout the day, these pollutants accumulate on the skin’s surface and create oxidative stress that weakens the skin barrier. The consequence is dehydration, redness, imperfections, a grey and dull complexion, and, in the long term, accelerated skin ageing as well as increasingly visible dark spots.

Product development | A case study shows the step-by-step development of a protective spray for hair and what main parameters influence the product’s performance to protect hair from oxidative damage due to excessive UV exposure.

Acme-Hardesty has signed a letter of intent to enter into a distribution agreement with Botaneco, an innovative natural ingredient manufacturer in the personal care industry. Acme-Hardesty will be Botaneco’s channel partner for the personal care market on the East Coast, Southeast, and Midwest. Botaneco utilizes novel plant-based separation and purification technology to naturally isolate oilseeds, … Read more

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Carsten Wolansky, Managing Director at Awantys informs how the company develops and produces exclusive packaging components for the international cosmetics industries.

Andrew McDougall, Global Beauty Analyst at Mintel, provides insights into the key findings on the beauty and personal care trends of 2018.

From 6 to 7 June 2018 more than 400 exhibitors and represented companies – including more than 60 new exhibitors – will present their innovative solutions for future cosmetic products at the MOC Munich. Our selection reveals the new developments in packaging. BB med, Hall 4, Stand D18 BB med present their new Cosmos-compliant scent. … Read more

Ingredients | Dr Meike Streker is convinced that skin care of the future will combine a cosmetic skin care regime, optimally matched to the skin type, with oral supplements with anti-ageing properties. The result is a promising approach to counteracting the signs of ageing. 

Michael Wilkop, Marketing Manager Cosmetics EMEA, presents Brenntag as a leading international distributor of a comprehensive range of cosmetics ingredients.
Dr Francois Bouton, Business Development Manager Cosmetics EMEA, talks about the highly-skilled teams in Brenntag’s cosmetic laboratories all over Europe.