Delivery right on target

Most delivery systems rely on lipid-based capsules. However, in order to really meet the expectations of consumers, more advanced delivery systems are necessary. Find out about a broad range of options.

International launches in sun care

Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative sun care products recently launched. The selection, recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*, includes products which embrace several trends that will continue to develop during 2019 and beyond. 

SENSFEEL™ FOR HER

Erhöht die körperliche Anziehungskraft der Frau Die Verwendung von Körperpflegeprodukten hat neben der Verbesserung unseres physischen Erscheinungsbildes einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere eigene Wahrnehmung und auf die Art und Weise, wie andere uns wahrnehmen. Sensfeel ™ For Her basiert auf der natürlichen Anziehungskraft von Pheromonen, so dass Frauen männliches Interesse wecken können. Es ist eine … Read more

SENSFEEL™ FOR HER

Increases woman’s power of physical attraction – The use of personal care products, in addition to improving our physical appearance, has a positive impact on our own perception and on the way others perceive us. 

Eco-friendly options

Events | Eco solutions for compacts and tubes, new dispensing options and process improvements are the new develop­ments to be presented at this year’s PCD exhibition from January 30–31 in Paris

A bouquet of fresh ideas

Events | January’s Cosmetagora in Paris with its numerous product launches gives a preview of what trends are to be expected in 2019 – more natural solutions, production processes and plenty of creative new approaches.

Ingredients market

Kline | In 2017, the market for cosmetic ingredients represented $22.7 billion, distributed as follows: $11.5 billion for commodities, $9.5 billion for specialties such as emollients, surfactants, conditioning polymers and rheology agents, and, finally, $1.7 billion for active ingredients. Europe and the United States remain the two largest markets for the last two product categories.  … Read more

Natural styling at its best

Interview | The disadvantage of natural hair styling ingredients is their relatively poor performance. Covestro’s 50 % natural-based new film former Baycusan eco 1000 now provides a number of technical benefits.

Versatile minerals for targeted toothpastes

Interview | A new generation of advanced mineral particles offers versatile benefits and meets special consumer needs for tailor-made applications. Tanja Budde from Omya Consumer Goods explores current trends for state-of-the-art oral care formulations.

A triumph for hair care

German beauty and detergents market | While in 2018, the sales of beauty products went up by 1.8% in comparison to 2017, the sales of household detergents went up by 2.1%*.

Identifying new needs is key

Ingredient distribution | Find out about the strategic steps, Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution1, has taken not only to provide a broad ingredient portfolio today and tomorrow but to provide future-driven trend solutions for customers.

Formulations 2019: Face & Colour

What targeted face and colour care solutions do consumers seek? Our broad selection of formulations from a large range of ingredients suppliers provides food for thought to inspire even more creative concepts.

All-round talents

Interview | Marcel Schnyder from BASF talks about the latest ingredients and products trends in sun care, natural sun care and sustainability.