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Drop sticky sweet Gourmand concepts

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Beauty care needs to drop sticky sweet gourmand concepts as bitter and more complex notes are the flavours of the the future. Is beetroot the new matcha and are adaptogens the new proteins? Find out from Helga Hertsig-Lavocah, Futurologist & Trend Watcher after her visit to London’s Natural & Organics Product Expo (NOPE)*.

Forward thinking for 100 years

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Interview | Remo Bernardi, Dr Vera Maienschein and Dr Isabelle Stussi explain the challenges involved in the past 100 years of transforming a small trading company into a very specialised service provider.

Nature-inspired concepts for hair needs

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With the majority of hair care companies launching products with nature-inspired ingredients, Clariant’s Head of Marketing Personal Care, Fabio Caravieri, explains whether consumers’ actual care needs can still be met.

Formulations 2019: Sun Care

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We have compiled a list of sun care formulations across a large range of product formats. So, no matter if you are looking for inspiration in the field of lotions, fluids, gels, creams, oils or a mousse, your solution is here. The creative concepts include ideas for natural products and ocean-friendly options. 

Popsicles for the body?

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Food concepts converted into appealing personal care products, water-free product ideas, transforming textures, chassis for customised formulations and new approaches in biodegradable formulations … Be inspired by our selection of the latest formulation developments.

Taking care of African hair

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Osarenren Igbinoba from BASF Personal Care Business Management Africa talks about the specific characteristics of African hair, the rapidly growing hair care market in sub-Saharan Africa, and how BASF’s new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Lagos is helping manufacturers in the region serve consumer trends.

Criteria for microbiological testing

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Legal requirements | What are the legal requirements concerning the microbiological quality of cosmetic products? When do microbiological contaminations occur and what causes them? Dr Bernhard Fellenberg from BAV Institute illustrates with the help of a frequently occurring bacterium.

Caffeine and more

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In addition to the well-known effects of caffeine of the Dr Kurt Wolff brand Alpecin, Dr Adolf Klenk shows that the company also stands for several innovative product concepts. 

Inspiration for all

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COSSMA has selected the latest developments in containers for you as well new ingredients to be presented at this year’s Cosmetic Business in Munich in June. Surely a great inspiration for fancy cosmetic products.

Stretch marks tell your story

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Provital’s Striover has an activity similar to PRP in ameliorating stretch marks, but does not require the use of invasive technologies. The active ingredient recovers growth factor levels in the dermal fibroblasts in red and white stretch marks and increases collagen I and III synthesis. It thus leads to a decreased stretch mark perimeter and a decrease in the anisotropy index of skin.