Markets | Mei Gräfe of Intergate Consulting, a consultancy firm specialised in the cosmetics industry, provides an in-depth analysis of the most important consumer trends, challenges and possible strategies for medium-sized European cosmetics enterprises to enter the Chinese market.

From October 10-12, more than 3000 delegates from the home and personal care Industry come together at Berlin’s Estrel hotel to take in more than 110 oral presentations and the latest developments presented by 262 exhibiting companies representing more than 500 companies at this year’s SEPAWA. The get together on October 10 will feature a … Read more

Events | At this year’s SEPAWA Congress from October 10–12 expect to find exhilarating options for green product creations from the more than 250 exhibitors showing their latest creations. 

Product development | Lush’s Slap Stick foundation qualifies as this month’s Star of the month, as it is a major leap forward in reducing plastic packaging.

Changes in lifestyle such as the increase of veganism and an increased awareness of environmental issues are leading to new ingredient compositions of colour cosmetics. 

Xenia Petsitis from Merck provides inspiring ideas on how to obtain stable and safe red, reddish and pink shades by combining different types of pigments. 

This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at colour cosmetics and hair – essential items to perfect a beautiful look. Here we have selected a range of the very latest innovative products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*. 

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Fairy Dust is outdated – with Croda’s new Moonshine effect pigment series, unique colours and impressive effects can be created using innovative technology. A total of four different effect families offer far-reaching possibilities. Whether in the field of hair care, skin care, colour cosmetics or fragrances. The Moonshine effect pigments can be used in a … Read more

Events | It has been 18 years since Germany hosted an edition of the IFSCC Congress. Held under the motto ‘Cosmetics: Science for Beauty and Lifestyle’, this year, it gathers all the latest research in product development in Munich. 

Product development | Masks are taking the world by storm. So, if you want to stand out from the large number of product launches, you have to be different from the rest. This certainly holds true for e.l.f.‘s Beauty Shield Magnetic Mask Kit – our Star of the Month this time.

Tubes | The winners of Etma’s competition Tube of the Year 2018 reflect the creativity and the innovation potential of Europe’s tube industry.

Ever so popular – The result of Nivea’s Global Face Care & Cleansing Survey made clear that face care is extremely popular. 

Interview | What are the main trend clusters driving facial care? What are the challenges involved in natural cosmetics? And what are we to think of current ingredient trends? Find out from Michele Marchini and Svetlana Vinogradova from DSM. 

Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at innovative facial care products and features a selection of interesting products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*. 

Interview | Amarjit Sahota from Ecovia Intelligence talks about the latest international trends in the field of natural cosmetics. 

Events | Our selection of new developments presented at this year’s Cosmetic Business shows new packaging, ingredients and full-service highlights and appealing formulation concepts.

Events | What new, intriguing product concepts are out there for transforming beauty routines? What new trends determine the future in the field of natural cosmetics? Find out from Imogen Matthews, Consultant to In-Cosmetics.

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Interview | “Schwan Cosmetics is now moving into the space of being a sustainable innovator”

Natural cosmetics has been very successful in the past few years. After all the idea of cosmetics without contentious synthetic chemicals appeals to consumers all over the world.