International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading B2B exhibition in the world for the beauty industry, announces a new look for the 2019 edition. Over 250,000 professionals from all corners of the globe come to Bologna to discover cutting-edge technologies, innovative products, and eco-friendly proposals of the future. To facilitate their visit, business opportunities, and networking with … 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
The international promotion of the Cosmoprof network for 2018 in Colombia and South-East Asia has brought to new opportunities for the global cosmetics industry. December 2018 – Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna strengthens its presence in the key markets for the beauty sector. In addition to events in Las Vegas – Cosmoprof North America, Hong Kong – … Read more
December 2018 – Consolidating its position in the main markets and lay the foundations for new common projects: this is the strategy decided by BolognaFiere Cosmoprof, part of BolognaFiere group and organizer of the events of the international Cosmoprof network, and the Health and Beauty group, leader in trade magazines and events for the professional … 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
Events | This selection of new products presented at this year’s SEPAWA in Berlin clearly shows that products suitable for natural cosmetics continue to lead the way.
Thomas Keiser from the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association explains what personal care categories were particularly successful in 2018 and which ones suffered a sales decrease and why.
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward 2020, the 14th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry. While consumer preferences have been trending toward warmer tones in recent years, Clariant color-trend watchers see a shift to cooler blues and greens in the palette they developed for 2020. In … Read more
Marketing | Only 30% believe that beauty brands are portraying a realistic beauty standard in their marketing. Some indie brands show that simplifying the complexity of skin care claims is a solution.
German consumers are estimated to have spent a total of 18.6 billion Euros* on beauty products and household detergents. This constitutes a growth of 1,9% in comparison to 2017. Beauty care obtained a growth of 1.8 % while the sales of household detergents went up by 2.1%. Consumers spent 13.9 billion Euros on beauty care … Read more
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF-LMC), a cosmetic actives subsidiary of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), has expanded its strategic portfolio with the acquisition of three personal care ingredients and related intellectual property from Kemin Industries, an ingredient manufacturer committed to improving the quality, safety and efficacy of feed, food and health-related products. This acquisition expands IFF-LMC’s … Read more
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative beauty products launched during 2018. The selection recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD* includes products which embrace several trends that will continue to develop during 2019 and beyond.
Events | The 30th IFSCC Congress 2018* which took place in Munich, September 18–21 with its 85 podium presentations and 448 posters attracted a total of 1,094 individuals from 53 countries.
