International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
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The major relaunch of the Sunscreen Simulator by BASF’s Care Creations® provides sunscreen formulators better service and more options. The digital lab can determine the UV protection of new formulations as well as combinations of UV filters, giving with this new update developers a dynamic calculation and also the ability to compare several formulation options. … Read more
This month Mintel is focusing on styling products for the face, body and hair. Michelle Strutton presents a selection of innovative products recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
The Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the B2B event for the beauty industry, lands in France to present what is new for the upcoming edition. Paris is the first destination of the roadshow promotional program for the exhibition, scheduled in Bologna from March 12 to 16. Cosmoprof was established in Italy 53 years ago as the reference … Read more
What are the three dimensions of Nø – no make up? Andreas J. Kroll, Managing Partner of Kroll Cosmetics and co-founder of the brand Nø, a new clean beauty brand, explains that the brand stands for no harmful ingredients, no make-up and no models.
Coarse pearlescent pigments are a sustainable alternative for glitter, allowing the industry to offer a variety of glittering effects for colour cosmetics and personal care products which are not based on PET and will not be considered as microplastics.
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Natural Health & Beauty Scandinavia, which forms part of Eco Life Scandinavia, is the leading trade event for the sector in the region, providing a unique platform for companies selling self-care products, to meet the leading trade buyers from the Nordic countries and further afield – is now accepting nominations for its annual ‘Who’s Who … Read more
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Cosmoprof Asia 2019 is approaching: in less than 2 months, the leading B2B exhibition dedicated to the beauty industry in Asia will open its doors. We had the pleasure to meet the organizers of the show, asking them a preview of the show. We are sure you are looking forward to visit this new astonishing edition, as we are!
Andreas Schabert from Brandpack explains how to get the balancing act right between the new natural, sustainable, and often vegan lifestyle and the demand for high-quality product presentation.
Michael Nolte, Creative Director from Beautystreams, predicts that beetroot, as 2020’s trend colour, will be taken as a starting point for happy eco concepts. The colour exemplifies the shift to colder colours, as reflected by the latest launches of Indie brands.
Which ingredients help to respond to trends such as sustainability, health and more personalised care and at the same time provide demonstrable efficacy? Fabio Caravieri from Clariant explains.
Launched at a time when the possibilities of new synthetic chemicals were greeted with enthusiasm, Weleda showed that natural ingredients can also deliver efficacy and a good skin feel. What are the main challenges for trailblazers in natural cosmetics today?
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of innovative facial care products recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
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Beauty industry professionals from around the world are increasingly ensuring B2B mega-event Cosmoprof Asia is on their annual calendar. The gateway event between Asia and the rest of the world, Cosmoprof Asia is where the world comes face-toface with the emerging trends, products and services that will sweep the industry. After all, what happens in … Read more
How do you provide information on packaging-free products? Lush came up with the digital app Lush Lens – this time’s Star of the Month. It identifies the naked product and provides all the relevant information.
While CBD is receiving a lot of hype, the regulatory situation is unclear and its efficacy and safety are still under debate. However, there is little doubt that CBD has interesting properties for the skin, especially its activity on the ECS. But shouldn’t our skin’s ECS be more in the focus than CBD?
At CosmeticBusiness in Munich in June, 449 exhibitors and represented companies from 22 countries showcased new products and trends from cosmetics suppliers. The innovative and sustainable concepts for cosmetic products covered active ingredients and manufacturing processes, as well as packaging.
How does CBD work on the skin and what is the legal situation concerning the use of CBD in personal care products? Elsa Navarro from the first Colombian mass market skin care brand to use CBD explains.
What made Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic establish their clean beauty brand? Find out in this interview with the founders of the online platform Clean Beauty Insiders and the brand BYBI Beauty.
Wessling | This scientific consultancy has the know-how, the technical equipment and the necessary authorisations to test cannabis products*. The company analyses the identity, content and purity of the raw material on behalf of cannabis importers. The company uses high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and appropriate reference substances to determine the exact concentrations and components of … Read more
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Understand easily particle size distribution; Hansen parameters, dispersibility, separation stability and shelf life of emulsion and suspension based products in original concentration by using LUMiSizer & LUMiReader PSA instruments. Directly physically accelerated or in real-time. See the new LUMiSpoc – a Single Particle Optical Counter designed by Colani. Meet LUM at SEPAWA Congress booth B428-429. … Read more