International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Ingredients | Inspired by Korea’s beauty trend of layering intense hydration to achieve a flawless and radiant skin, and in order to provide protection against indoor and outdoor pollution, Sederma offers a broad range of innovative skin care active ingredients, which meet today’s beauty trends and customer needs.
Ingredients | Launched in 2010, Silab’s Oxygeskin has a proven effect of overcoming the lack of oxygen in the skin during ageing. The company’s new efficacy data demonstrate the ingredient’s capacity to reinvigorate skin oxygenation in conditions of digital pollution.
Sunscreens | DSM’s Sunscreen Optimizer tool enables formulators to develop new products more efficiently or optimise existing Formulations before verifying SPF performance in vivo.
Natural cosmetics has been very successful in the past few years. After all the idea of cosmetics without contentious synthetic chemicals appeals to consumers all over the world.
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.
Ingredients | Dr Nora Schiemann from IMCD looks at the latest trends in natural cosmetics and what broad choice of ingredients there is to create successful product concepts.
Ingredients | Extracts from Asia-Pacific such as artemisia, lemon myrtle and spikenard can provide antimicrobial protection, soothe skin inflammation and bring brightening benefits to the skin respectively.
Issue 07/08 – 2018 Here is what you can look forward to in issue 6/2018: Go Future: Natural Cosmetics Beauty from Asian-Pacific plants Formulating with natural alternatives Amarjit Sahota (Ecovia Intelligence): Greenwashing is a real challenge VIP of the Month: Helga Hertsig-Lavocah (Hint Futurology): Homeopathy for skin care Teaser e-paper Issue 07/08 – 2018 Here is what you can look forward to … 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.
Formulations | Kim-Davy Hoeu from KDH Concepts explains what makes texture so important in skin care, to what extent texture can drive functionality and what to expect from cosmetic textures in future.
What criteria does a new sun care product need to fulfil? First of all, it has to be convenient and easy to apply. Another important aspect is its format. While some people love using sun sprays, others prefer using lotions, creams and oils, especially when applying the product to the face. Another buzzword in this context is multifunctionality.
Issue 06 – 2018 Here is what you can look forward to in issue 6/2018: Go Future: Hair Care How to create hair protection products that really work Sparkling sensations & captivating textures Jo Chidley (Beauty Kitchen): DIY Beauty not just for fun VIP of the Month: Anna Crovetto (Active Concepts) A solution for protective cuticle … 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.
Dermatology | Prof Dr Jean Krutmann from the IUF discusses the latest findings in skin ageing, the effects on the skin caused by UVA and UVB light, infrared, blue light and pollution, and talks about the phenomena of sensitive skin.
Formulations | It’s a well-known fact that new product development in cosmetics in Europe is inspired by Asian and especially Korean trends. This is also the reason why masks have started to gain tremendously in importance over here. If you are looking for inspiration in the versatile field of masks, treatments and exfoliants, you are bound to find some interesting new concepts in our compilation of formulations.
Issue 04 – 2018 Here is what you can look forward to in issue 4/2018: Go Future: Body Care How to protect the skin from external stressors and cleanse pollution-ridden skin Boxes: A whole new world of finishing Prof Dr Jean Krutmann (IUF) “My future visions” VIP of the Month: Dr Thomas Förster (Henkel) Myths and … Read more
Legislation | What is the current legal situation concerning microbeads? Find out from Priyanka Malik from Freyr Solutions.
Testing methods | This article shows that using the BUS standard testing method (with isolated perfused bovine udder skin as a natural skin model), the skin tolerability of Mesem Cosmetic Cream could be confirmed.
Sun care | Find out how to protect the skin from different types of light, how to stimulate UV protection, how to reduce the use of UV protection actives and discover novel solutions for enhanced sun-screen creations.
In-cosmetics 2017: BASF ‘s personal care solutions are based on three “Dimensions of Science”
At in-cosmetics, BASF’s Florence Trombini and Andrea Tomlinson, both Marketing Managers Personal Care Europe, present BASF’s “Dimensions of Science” concept including launches like the new active ingredients Collalift™, Oligolin™ and Sveltine® ST or “Alive” – the 2017 preview of hair-styling trends.