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Bespoke droppers

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Rosa Porras from Virospack explains how to turn a dropper into a customised, unique packaging for enhanced product dispensing.

News from Kahlwax

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Our brand-new 6427 Megasoft Complex is a special blend of natural waxes, oils, and emollients, enriched with phytosterols. It deeply nourishes the skin without feeling greasy or heavy.

A closer look at nature-based mica

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Can natural mica-based pigments provide distinctively different effects in colour cosmetics? Dr Matthias Lergenmüller from Sudarshan explains in what way the company’s new product ranges differ from synthetic substrates. 

Tubes optimized for the circular economy

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The packaging of the future will be all about the circular economy. Resource-saving solutions are in demand, especially for plastics. That’s why market players are working more closely together and developing new design standards for packaging.

The microbiome and the skin

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The skin’s microbiome has become a buzzword recently. To gain an understanding of how complex the topic is and what research has already gone into this topic, Dr Bernd Becker provides invaluable insights

Combating pigment spots for a homogenous skin

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BASF’s natural plant extract DN-Aura targets a major sign of ageing with epigenetics, shrinking and lightening age spots. As the ingredient stimulates a tyrosinase gene silencer, pigment spots are dealt with at their root cause, rather than just on the surface.

The latest innovation results

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In 2018, with an organic growth of 11%, DSM achieved their best ever business results in personal care. What are DSM’s latest advances along its innovation strategy?  What are the company’s latest developments in the skin microbiome, sun protection and sustainability? Rishabh Pande, Vice President Marketing & Innovation, explains.

PET-free glittering effects

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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.

Formulations 2019: Anti-ageing

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Anti-ageing products are selling like hot cakes, so it is high time that you get your share of this business, too. Maybe our collection of anti-ageing formulations can help as an intriguing source of inspiration. 

Curtain up for new concepts in luxury

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This year’s Luxe Pack in Monaco from September 30th to October 2nd will showcase not only the latest developments of 470 exhibitors but also show that meeting the challenges of sustainability and luxury is not always easy. 

Parabens: Safe or evil?

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Parabens have become the subject of heated and controversial debates. This article helps you decide for yourself whether they are safe or evil and toxic.