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Re_Think Beauty

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The challenging times of the past years have changed the market. Jason McAlpine, Vice President, Head of  Business Management Personal Care Europe, BASF, is sure that a paradigm shift has taken place. Sustainability, resource conservation and digitalisation are important drivers here. In the interview, you can find out why Jason McAlpine is nevertheless positive about the future, what measures are necessary for a future-strengthened company and what he understands by ‘Re_think Beauty’.

Protecting the sunscreen

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Sun care products have some specific requirements for their packaging. Existing polymer-based packaging can be a good solution if it meets certain requirements. This article presents the most important to protect the product and prolong its shelf-life.

Skin’s microbiome in balance

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A probiotic bacterium works like a tiny skincare cell-factory, making some of the skincare industry’s most hyped active ingredients, directly on the skin. Creating acids and peptides is part of the normal metabolic cell function of a probiotic cell. Which metabolites they produce, can be impacted by the type of probiotic they are, the food they have available as well as the environment that they are in.

Monomaterial:Less is more

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The fewer different materials a pack or applicator contains, the easier it is to recycle. But switching to monomaterial solutions is not so easy. Maud Lelièvre talks about the development in this field and what is already possible.

Switching to sustainability

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Customers are increasingly demanding sustainable packaging for their cosmetic products. No wonder more and more manufacturers and brands want to go down this path. However, this takes a few steps and indeed there is no ‘one’ solution.

Cosmetic claims: What is allowed?

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For a product to be successful on the market, it must not only stand out for its effectiveness and safety, it must also explain what it can do. But the choice of product claims must not be made arbitrarily. Anna-Maria Kauschke explains which laws and regulations must be observed in Europe.

What a shower can change

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Sustainability is the catchphrase par excellence when you ask about current trends and demands regarding cosmetic products. Consumers themselves can change a lot with their behaviour – for example when showering. With an improved formulation, brands can support them in this while strengthening their sustainable reputation.

Natural Ingredients with clinical standards

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Few trends have remained a constant in the way ‘clean beauty’ has, with consumers continuing to opt for products that feature natural ingredients. Similarly, the category of clinically proven skincare products has emerged as a big parallel trend. Current studies show how both trends can be united.

Beauty in Mind with Dagmar Chlosta

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DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) tends to be part of the agenda for all corpo-rations because it’s a mandatory aspect in today’s leadership and part of compliant corporate governance. Hence, the mother of all diversity causes – women in leadership – should by now be the ‘new normal’ with women playing a vital role not just in politics but in boardrooms across the world.

Marchesini Group Beauty at Cosmopack 2023

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In 2023 Marchesini Group Beauty will again be exhibiting at Cosmopack (Bologna, 16-18 March), the hub of mechanical technologies for the cosmetics industry, which this year, in synergy with the Cosmoprof show, is forecast to return to pre-pandemic visitor and interaction levels. The Marchesini Group Beauty stand A/9PK (hall 19PK) at Cosmopack will show 22 machines: … Read more

For less environmental impact

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Sustainable packaging is increasingly in demand. While monomaterial solutions and less material are sustainable, they are difficult to implement in practice. Aude Laclaire talks about the status and which steps must be considered in the development.

Balancing human and environmental safety

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Sunscreens add a significant value to society in protecting skin and human health. Nevertheless, recent concerns refer to the effect some UV-filters may have on human and/or environment safety. Specifically, this affects octocrylene (OCR) and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) discredited for different reasons, resulting in a sharp demand towards replacing UV-filter systems of past decades.

Photostable

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For the sun protection factor in the finished product to work reliably, a dependable formulation is essential. But not all active ingredients are photostable. Dr Shaher Duchi and Dr Danny Goldstein show how microencapsulation technology improves the performance of avobenzone.

Creating a better cosmetics world

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When chemical systems and biological systems are in demand, that is exactly his metier. Dr Fernando Ibarra knows the cosmetics industry, its demands and needs inside out. The member of the COSSMA Expert Advisory Board talks about the possible weaknesses of the industry and where the road must lead in the coming years.

Formulation 2023: Facial Care & Colour Cosmetics

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When we talk to others, the face is the first thing we perceive. Skin care products and colour cosmetics therefore play an important role in feeling and looking good. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that reflects the latest developments.

Tax Measures for Tackling the Increasing Energy Prices

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As a result of the Russian war in Ukraine, energy prices have skyrocketed to unimaginable heights. With extensive energy cost relief packages, national governments are trying to mitigate the dramatic effects on their economies and private households. For companies, there is a need for action on various fronts. These measures apply in Germany, Poland, and the UK, for example.

Tree exudates instead of petrochemicals

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Naturality | The cosmetics industry needs to innovate in its formulations to meet consumer expectations and address environmental challenges. Dr Isabell Jaouen explains the current difficulties in moving towards more natural ingredients.

Smart devices

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New technologies | The call for personalised products is getting louder – also in the cosmetics industry. This is not only about the cosmetic formulations that are applied to the skin, but about devices to help analyse, compose, and formulate individualised products. Patrick Williams knows the market and what the devices need to be able to do

International differences in recycling

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Guide | To tackle the international waste problem, one popular approach is to recycle the plastic packaging we already have. But the definition of ‘recyclability’ differs significantly globally. Vivan Loftin knows the problems and presents initial approaches to solving them.