Thickening natural personal care products is a challenge. This selection, however, shows that there is a broad choice of water-based thickeners to be used as an alternative to synthetic polymers and sulphate-based surfactants.
Even if binge-masking, applying various masks one after another that is, is not your thing, you might still want to focus on the megatrend of masks in your product development.
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative body care products recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
Interview | What major trends are having a serious impact on sun care? Find out in this interview with sun care experts from DSM.
Events | What new ingredient trends will be unveiled at this year’s In-Cosmetics Global held in Paris from April 2–4? Check out our exclusive preview now to find out.
Closures | For certain products closures need to be captivating while for others convenience is key.
Green packaging concepts dominated the new developments presented at this year’s PCD show in Paris. In addition, new solutions for dispensing, scent sampling, packaging and decoration as well as options for reduced lead times were on show.
Emuage, B2B Cosmetics’ machine for the creation of personalised products at home, has qualified as Star of the Month.
Unser neues Produkt 6427 Megasoft Complex ist eine besondere Mischung aus natürlichen Wachsen und Ölen, zusätzlich angereichert mit Phytosterolen. Es liefert reichhaltige Pflege ohne zu beschweren und ist daher ideal für Produkte wie Hand- und Gesichtscremes, bei denen ein angenehm leichtes Hautgefühl erwünscht ist. 6427 ist außerdem sehr gut für Haarpflege geeignet, da es das … Read more
Series: Greater China | In this issue we are starting a series on the cosmetics of Greater China including China, Hongkong and Taiwan. In part 1, the focus is on China.
Following the guiding thread of sustainability and the circular economy, the key theme of the 2019 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, Cosmopack as the packaging section of the show will give visibility to new industrial solutions for reducing the environmental impact of cosmetic production.
Aliplast supplies the recycled plastic for this year’s Cosmopack Factory, see box, for the production process of a sustainably produced scalp oil. Carlo Andriolo from Aliplast explains what makes the material so special.
2019’s Marketing Trends Presentations provide an all-encompassing global view of our industry and also challenge our current assumptions about beauty.
What consumer trends are currently driving the colour cosmetics market? And how can you provide innovative solutions with short lead times? Find out from Stephan Schatz from Geka.
International industry expert Kim-Davy Hoeu explains how current trends, including new ingredients and technology, are impacting the future of fragrances profiles.
Sustainability, personalisation, youthism and micro-influencers are the main trends currently shaping fragrance developments.
This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative fragrances recently featured on the company’s GNPD*.
Peter Rabke from Bell Flavors & Fragrances looks at new approaches in fragrance delivery systems for new concepts in cosmetics and laundry care: plastic-free fragrance boosters are an option.
Now that anti-pollution has achieved great prominence, people attach more importance to skin cleansing products. Our broad selection of creative skin cleansing concepts will provide plenty of inspiration for your new product development process.
Natipide Eco, a COSMOS-approved carrier system for hydrophilic actives, has been proven to enhance the penetration of active ingredients into the skin.