International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The comnpany is expanding its range with two hygienic double-seat valves: the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and the Unique Mixproof Process. The internationally active company is thus responding to the demands of the market. With these two innovative mixproof valves, manufacturers in the food and beverage, dairy, cosmetics and home care industries now have … Read more
Global print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has solidified its reputation as the sustainable ink supplier of choice after announcing that all its Sheetfed process ink series are now mineral oil free. From July, mineral oil will also be phased out as a raw material during Flint Group’s Sheetfed bulk manufacturing processes, meaning Flint Group will … Read more
Symrise continued on its growth path in the first half of 2023 and achieved an increase in sales of 6.8% to € 2,414 million (H1 2022: €2,260 million). Excluding portfolio and exchange rate effects, turnover increased organically by 8.0%. Both segments contributed to the positive development and increased their revenue in a tense global economic … Read more
The company uncovers Geogaia, translating the luscious and multifaceted scent of Petrichor, which is defined as the smell that comes from the ground when rain falls after a dry period. Geogaia overcomes the challenges associated with recreating the complex smell of Petrichor, and brings the most authentic olfactive translation of this beloved scent, providing green, … Read more
Aptar’s PZ Twist provides a beach-ready dispensing solution for Nuxe’s sun range. Using the product is easy and convenient. Thanks to a new and intuitive gesture, consumers can lock and unlock the pump by twisting the actuator. It’s ergonomic, too. Designed with a large, comfortable fingerpad with a soft-touch effect, the pump’s usage is convenient … Read more
Deceléor was inspired by Twin Spatula from Cosmogen for the 2-in-1 applicator that accompanies its new Green Mandarin night care. This drop-shaped applicator in Deceléor’s institutional yellow color allows to pick up the formula with the white PP spatula then deposit and apply it with the wide spatula made of soft touch silicon, in one … Read more
In response to the growing demand for αalpha-bisabolol, Aneco is pleased to launch BioSyn-Bisabolol now, a sustainable product produced through large-scale fermentation, which solves the problem of unstable supply of natural sources of αalpha-bisabolol due to seasonal factors. This green production also protects biodiversity and plays a positive role in the overall ecological environment.
This month Mintel looks at products with specific focus on unual packaging details in their design process. Naturally, the environment plays a significant part with new packaging development.
For several years, the market for counterfeit goods has been growing rapidly. Counterfeits reduce the intangible value of a company, its turnover, and competitiveness. Consumers face an increasing risk – the more counterfeit car parts, electrical components, medical products, cosmetic products, fashion or headphones, the greater the damage to society.
The company has “revolutionized” the concept of luxury with its paper airless packaging with a pouch, putting paper in the spotlight. XPaper takes sustainability to the next level. It’s consistent with the principles of the circular economy (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) because once the product inside is finished, the plastic components can be separated from … Read more
The companyis taking the classic drawstring bag for hygiene and cosmetic products to a new level: the enhanced EcoString bag contains 80% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, making it more sustainable than regular drawstring bags. This innovative single-material solution, in which both the bag and the drawstring are made of easily printable polyethylene, enables full recyclability … Read more
Evonik has acquired Novachem, an Argentinian sustainable cosmetic actives innovator. Novachem offers a strong, innovative portfolio of biotechnological, natural and sustainable cosmetic active ingredients with scientifically proven claims that will boost Evonik’s portfolio of System Solutions. The company is based in Buenos Aires in Argentina and has 20 employees. Signing and closing took place on … Read more
Technically sound, beautiful and tactile, wood has grown from being an experimental to now mainstream material for cosmetics packaging, embraced by some of world’s largest beauty brands. Quadpack proofs with its Woodacity line, that the material is a stunning combination of sustainability and design. Now lipstick packages and caps for fragrance bottles widen the range … Read more
The company has designed the whole packaging collection in the perfect alignement with the Sholo brand’s slow fashion philosophy to offer timeless, sustainable and superior quality products, that are completely made in Europe. For both luxury boxes (1 size, 6 colours) and shopping bags (size S, M, L), Rissmann has selected the elegant leather-like Gmund … Read more
They pose a threat to health and the enviroment: microplastics. That makes it especially necessary to develop and design cosmetic products – specifically colour cosmetics – without that ingredient. Katrin Steinbach, Technical Unit Expert Corporate responsibility of Cosnova, and Ariane Saiko, Director Catrice, talk about the difficulties and advantages of new developing processes.
Growing consumer awareness of the environmental impact of cosmetic product choices is fuelling a rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options. In recent years, numerous innovations have emerged to support this trend. The evolution of the esterquat technologies is an example of an innovative solution that meets the functional and environmental needs of today’s customers.
The Nordic brand has chosen Cosmogen’s patented Tense tube for its hybrid concealer Lumene, Invisible Illumination, Serum in Concealer. This innovative multi-benefits formula combines a cold massage, an eye serum treatment and the coverage of a concealer, to refresh, hydrate and illuminate the eye contour. True to the values of the brand, the tube is … Read more
The company is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Drukpol Flexo, a renowned packaging company based in Poland. Drukpol Flexo, known for its exceptional printing and converting capabilities, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality packaging solutions in the food and HPC markets for local and international customers. The acquisition … Read more
The company won a prestigious Gold Award for its Goodloop refillable jar concept at the 2023 German Innovation Awards, presented by the German Design Council. The German Innovation Award recognizes products, technologies, and services that break new ground and offer solutions that shape the future, provide added value for users, and may also have a … Read more
BASF Personal Care is releasing a revised version of its active ingredient Laricyl® that features a more sustainable cultivation of the raw material while offering proven enhanced efficacy. For 20 years, Laricyl, an extract from the Fomes officinalis mushroom, has been a tried-and-tested component of BASF’s portfolio of cosmetic active ingredients for pore refinement. In … Read more