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.
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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
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2019, the international B2B event for the cosmetics industry, presents an exclusive preview of the latest trends, innovative solutions and technologies for the sector, providing all beauty professionals with an overview of how the industry is evolving in the future. For its third edition, CosmoTalks will present research, new products, consumer trends … 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.
Croda International, supplier of high performance ingredients and technologies has been voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector for the second year running, and was also named the third most admired company in Britain. Improving on their place from the 16th most admired company in 2017, the Yorkshire headquartered Company were recognised … Read more
Product development | Look at some inspiring key developments of 2018
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 | What were major take-home messages from the 11th Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference 2018 in Berlin? Find out about the prospects of a market segment subjected to constant change.
Aerosols | How is the market doing and what are the latest developments? Together, the members of the international organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) produced nearly 3.3 billion cans in the first half of 2018, substantially more than in the same period the year before. Adjusted for the production output of new member companies, this figure represents remarkable market growth of about 5%.
Ingredients | The 30th IFSCC Congress in Munich with its more than 400 presentations offered a wealth of scientific research. Andrea Weber from Babor sums up the most relevant trends and findings.
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Corpack introduced Sughera, a new cork-blend material, in effort to reduce the plastic content in components
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Supporting cosmetics brands in sustainability and safety initiatives.
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Preconfigured case packer to meet individual requirements.
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Enhancing design and sensuality thanks to the curved lines of the dropper.
Packaging | Be inspired by 2018’s key developments in packaging: Corpack’s Sughera cork-blend material, Neopac’s 95% bio-based Picea wood tube and the Polyfoil dropper tubes, Schubert’s preconfigured case packer and Virospack’s new dropper with a subtly curved bulb and cap.
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.
Corporate Vice President, Cosmetic & Toiletries, R&D, Henkel presented The Smart Salon concept which includes individualised hair care and colouration products based on NIR/UV-Vis hair status analysis, consumer consultation and a smart mixing device in the hair salon.
Ingredients | Prof Dr Dr h.c. Reinhard H. H. Neubert not only provides a concise overview of the history and the definitions of natural cosmetics, but also explains what options and potential there is for effective natural products.
Qualipac, part of the Pochet Group, won the Luxe Pack in Green Award award in the category Packaging Solutions. The award-winning make-up holder L’Essentiel was born out of the company’s desire to offer a container that encourages sustainable consumption. The product is part of the Pochet Group’s responsible luxury program. L’Essentiel is ultrafine, lightweight and … Read more
Interview | Find out about the latest fragrance creations of Düllberg to be shown at SEPAWA, as well as the latest global trends in natural and traditional perfumery.