Formulation 2023: Sun Care & After Sun

Sunlight can cause quite the damage to unprotected skin, sunburn or premature skin aging are just two possible results. That’s why sun protection and specific after sun care products are so important to keep the skin healthy. We present a selection of formulations and incredient suppliers that focus on sun protection.

The cool choice

What are the benefits and limits of cold process emulsification? How about suitable process and formulation designs or selection of ingredients? Prof Andrea Wanninger explains what is actually possible and what influence the choices have.

It’s all about texture

The universe of textured hair is very specific. The curvature of the strands and the health of the scalp must guide the tests, product development, and customer satisfaction. Symrise aims to leverage expertise on the topic.

A new Method

A year-long multi-stakeholder process develops a method for assessing botanical materials. It not only helps fill data gaps and improve decision making for natural ingedients, but also allows consistency and comparability between traditional ingredients and botanical alternatives.

Greener Cosmetic formulations

Today, 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries. Reducing water in all fields becomes more necessary each day and there is significant opportunity to reduce water in personal and oral care formulations. Anais Hecker from Omya talks about why safe, sustainable and effective waterless products are attracting growing interest in the personal care industry.

Cosmetic Regulations in China

With the implementation of Cosmetic Supervision Administration Regulation (CSAR) since 1st January 2021, the Chinese cosmetic market has begun a new epoch. In the following, Rong Mei Hui-Drobnik, specialist for Chinese cosmetic regulations, gives an update on the new developments.

Beauty in Mind with Amarjit Sahota

Sustainability is now an integral part of the beauty industry. Cosmetic brands, ingredient suppliers, packaging firms, and retailers are all looking at various ways to become more sustainable. It is common for operators to use language like net zero, carbon footprint, metrics and waste materials when speaking about sustainability.

Sustainable Bathroom

Soap, bath, shower – the “bathroom” segment is changing rapidly in the personal care industry. Wiek Kleijne, Marketing Manager Home and Personal Care at Nouryon, gives an insight about sustainability trends and a mild anionic surfactant as the answer to the sustainability problem in the bathroom.

Inside the Clinical Testing Market

The global overview highlights the current drivers of the specific market of clinical ­evaluation for ingredients and personal care brands. In this first part of two, the focus is on Europe and the preconditions for clincial testing. This market concerns skin, hair, scalp, and nail studies, for efficacy, safety and tolerance, consumer tests and sensory analysis. 

Sustainability Claims

The entire value chain dynamics of buying and selling are changing in the personal care industry. Over the years zero waste and sustainability claims have resurfaced quite extensively becoming a top priority amongst both brands and consumers. This trend is even leaving its footprints in the packaging part of the product development cycle.

Upcycling meets Effectiveness

Upcycling works best with waste products that inherit very effective qualities. One of those waste products is the Annona Cherimola, more precisely the fruit extract made from it. CLR uses said extract for their skin products and shows how well upcycling works – not just for the beauty sector but for the earth as well.

Raw Materials & Sustainability

Even without a general codex for sustainability, there are standards that shape the ­market for raw materials. Kelly Gilroy, Vice President of Univar Solutions, talks about the importance of sustainable raw materials and what the future raw materials could be.

CosmeticBusiness 2023 offers inspiration and new ideas for the Cosmetics Industry

From ingredients and private label production to filling and packaging machines as well as the full range of packaging, CosmeticBusiness offers all the building blocks of cosmetics production and packaging in one location. At CosmeticBusiness, more than 400 exhibitors and represented companies from over 20 countries will be showcasing their expertise.   Focus on innovations and … Read more

Circanblue™

The increasing digitalisation exacerbated people’s desire to disconnect and reconnect with their natural wellbeing. The circadian cycle is a critical factor in maintaining this wellbeing. 
Now that recent studies showed how peripheral circadian clocks in the skin play a vital role in regulating its physiological metabolism, Provital developed Circanblue™, a 100% natural cosmetic ingredient that resynchronises the skin’s circadian rhythm after digital overexposure.

Lutz Packaging – specialist for primary packaging made of tubular glass.

The coordinated accessories of ampoule breakers and the closure systems for ampoules & vials e.g. pipettes offer a suitable supplement with practical added value. Our new product developments around the ampoule are particularly innovative. The Easy Multiple Sprayer and the Daily Easy Box complete our product range. Both accessories have an integrated ampoule breaker for … Read more

Formulation 2023: Natural Cosmetics

With the growing trends in sustainability and up­cycling, natural cosmetics became a huge aspect of the whole beauty industry. Using natural incredients isn’t just nice to have anymore. It became a respected beauty standard. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that gives an ­insight into the latest developments.

The Green Beauty Standard

Her vision was and is to show that green beauty products work and are pleasant to use. Dr Barbara Olioso talks about the importance of formulating according to green standards and how cosmetic products can establish a connection to mother nature in a time where we live far away from it. 

Responsible Beauty Tools

The development of more responsible beauty tools, expected by customers, is a major challenge for the cosmetic accessories industry. Alternatives to petrochemicals in makeup tools must be taken into consideration while preserving application performance and user experience. 

Beauty in Mind mit Antonia Benvegnù

According to the latest statistics, the global beauty industry market size is set to be worth $571.1 billion in 2023. This number alone is astonishing, and it gives an idea of how many people are involved to generate and contribute to it: Manufacturers, brands, retailers, distributors, importers, salon owners, and, finally, the end consumers. 

The power of microbiome

Bacteria and fungi are not just found in the gut but on the skin as well. They positively impact the wellbeing just as the state of the skin. With a few easy tips incooperated in the daily routine, one can support the skin health and unleash the power of microbiome!