The North American market for natural & organic personal care products is recovering from the financial crisis, with sales exceeding US $5 billion for the first time last year. Market growth stagnated in 2009, however healthy growth rates are resuming once again as consumer demand for natural products strengthens. In its new market analysis report, … Read more
Setalg has developed a peel-off mask which is said to be ready in a minute without calculating proportions and mixing to obtain a good peel-off texture. Calculating proportions, blending to obtain a good peel off texture are history: Squeeze, Mix and Apply ! In less than 1 minute, the mask is ready to use. You … Read more
Dr. William Johncock of Symrise, in an interview with COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss, explains what ingredients are used to accommodate the latest global trends in sun care. picture: Symrise
Biodegradable Conditioning Agent with Great Performance Sustainability is a leading trend in the personal care industry as consumers and product developers alike search for more environmentally friendly products. As consumers consider, and are concerned about, the impact of their daily activities, from cleaning their homes to grooming rituals, demand is growing for products that provide … Read more
Greentech’s Happy Ageing concept shows how chronobiological science and an understanding of the physiology and behaviour of the human organism can be used in a targeted way when selecting actives for cosmetics products. After the age of about 40 the skin is able to lock in less moisture and so loses firmness. The first signs … Read more
The 2011 LVMH Recherche symposium will take place in London on October 27th 2011. It will focus on the latest areas of progress in anti-aging research and skin rejuvenation. Skin aging is a complex process and influences the deterioration of most aspects of our personal and social lives. Recent discoveries and rapid scientific advances in understanding … Read more
Induchem’s new comprehensive radiance concept – Switch on Beauty – involves products from all Induchem companies: natural bioactive complexes from Induchem, biotechnological actives from Libragen and the formulation concept from Temmentec. picture: Valua Vitaly, Fotolia.com
In an interview with COSSMA Dr. Simone Presto of Eucerin gives us an overview of the latest scientific findings and the most significant trends in the sun care sector. For example, how the “think twice” rule should ensure that the user applies a really adequate amount of sun protection product. She also tells us about … Read more
Exhibtors love the quality of BEAUTY FORUM Munich – here is what 2010’s exhibitors said about the event:Michael Schummert, Dr. BABOR GmbH & Co. KG“The level of professionalism and the quality of BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH at the new venue were very pleasing. At this level we can seriously consider a largerpresence for Babor next year.” … Read more
COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss asked industry experts about the most significant trends, actives and combination treatments in anti-ageing. The replies received, from representatives of Merck, Sederma, Sinerga, Infinitec Activos, OceanBasis, Breko, Gelita and Bioriginal show that the concepts differ widely. One clear trend does show, however, that the concept of combining beauty from within and … Read more
We have picked out here for you some of the most unusual new products that were on show at Cosmopack in Bologna from March 18th to 21st, 2011. We found that the products for use in the field of colour cosmetics were perhaps the most innovative. Read more in COSSMA 5/2011 picture: M&H Plastics
The members of Etma – the European Tube Manufacturers Association – present their tubes in combination with interesting new types of closures and dispensing systems. Read more on innovative tube packaging in the May issue of COSSMA magazine. picture: ETMA
In order to offer packaging that takes account of the needs of older consumers when it comes to convenience there are a number of factors to consider. Changes in the demographic profile have changed the rules of the game, including those that apply to the cosmetics industry. Dr. Gundolf Meyer-Hentschel points out the most important … Read more
The organizers of the top international integrated-beauty trade fair in the Spanish-speaking Americas, having perceived changes in the market, take a break to project ideas that lay out an event according to the market’s current needs. In the last seven years the organizers have faced the challenge of making Cosmesur Beautyworld Buenos Aires an international … Read more
Convenience products that combine multifunctionality with ease of use are becoming a mega-trend. Dr. Peter Krüger of CMC Consumer Medical Care explains, why the Pureplus Microfibre Pads are so precisely in line with this trend. They include the advantages of a new type of deodorant wipe which has been subjected to a specially-developed make-up remover … Read more
Klaus D. Breitbach, head of sales and marketing at the Edelmann Group, shows in his article in COSSMA 4/2011 how attractively designed packaging can be created whilst not sacrificing the demands of sustainability. picture: Edelmann
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KGS Global has just announced that Daria Myers, SVP Global Innovation and Sustainability, The Estee Lauder Group of Companies, will deliver the Keynote Address at this year’s InnoCosmetics Europe event in Paris on June 8&9 2011. "We are delighted to have Daria Myers deliver the opening Keynote Address at InnoCosmetics Europe and we know attendees … Read more
Sopharcos has developed two new carrier systems that penetrate the skin and which are formed by an edible, plant-derived emulsifier based on sunflower. Thus these carrier systems can immediately be used in natural cosmetics. picture: Wilhelmine Wulff, Pixelio.de
Harald van der Hoeven from CLR shows that the natural active SyriCalm CLR helps the skin in dealing with hyperosmotic stress, thus helping the cells to maintain their cellular functioning. This effect was measured on epidermal skin models suffering from hyperosmotic stress and was also confirmed in vivo. picture: CLR
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Exhibit at COSMETICS JAPAN, Asia’s most powerful exhibition for cosmetics R&D and Product Planning!From June 29th – July 1st 2011, COSMETICS JAPAN will gather all the products/services for COSMETICS R&D and Product Planning, such as Ingredients/Additives, OEM/ODM, Containers/Packaging, Testing Services and Laboratory Devices. Launched with HUGE success in 2010 with 66,750* professional visitors, it has … Read more
