Rinsing off responsibilities?
Legislation | What is the current legal situation concerning microbeads? Find out from Priyanka Malik from Freyr Solutions.
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The biggest fragrance trends
Fragrances | Industry experts give inside information about current and future fragrance trends.
Uncovering beauty trends
Events | What consumer trends are creating new opportunities?
In-Cosmetics 2018 Trends Presentations Preview
Protection from light – and more
Sun care | Find out how to protect the skin from different types of light, how to stimulate UV protection, how to reduce the use of UV protection actives and discover novel solutions for enhanced sun-screen creations.
Natural ingredients with technologically
Product development | Marrying natural ingredients with technologically is gaining in importance and as is the impact of digital on beauty routines.
Gene repair close at hand?
Events | What new findings were brought to light at the latest SCC’s 71st Annual Scientific Meeting & Technology Showcase in New York? Dr Karl Lintner from Kal’Idées gives a concise synopsis of the key take-home messages.
Differences between the many types of micro-capsules
Ingredients | Unravelling the mystery inside – Belinda Carli from IPCS explains the differences between the many types of micro-capsules and how to pick the right material for each application.
Go Future: New ideas
Uncovering global beauty trends!
ISO 16128: Has it hit the mark?
Sven Gehrig, responsible for cosmetic safety and information at Wala, talks about the new ISO 16128 for natural cosmetics. In order to get a harmonised international approach and to finally put an end to consumer confusion, the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) developed an international standard entitled “Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural … Read more
The pleasure of texture in cosmetics
Heike Störmer-Kuk from SpringPool presents today’s most striking trends in textures: lacklustre and tactile on the one hand and light and rich on the other hand. Störmer-Kuk points out why textures are gaining more importance. She explains how consumers will influence textures for cosmetics and gives an outlook on the future of cosmetic textures. Textures … Read more
Plastic aerosols – possibilities and limits
What are the pros and cons of plastic and metal aerosol cans? Dr Nora Schiemann, Consultant for Technopolis Group on the evaluation of the European Aerosol Dispensers Directive on request of the European Commission, explains in her article in COSSMA. She points out why plastic aerosols are on the rise and clarifies the common myths … Read more
New anti-ageing actives at Cosmetagora
This year’s first ingredients show Cosmetagora was the launch pad for a large number of new anti-ageing and other helpful ingredients, study results and formulation concepts. This January, 175 exhibitors showed their latest ingredients developments to 4,700 predominantly French visitors, 500 more than in 2017. There were 20 more exhibitors than in the previous year. … Read more
Trends in natural beauty
Imogen Matthews, consultant to In-Cosmetics assessing the latest global trends in natural cosmetics finds that using plant-based food waste can improve the sustainability credentials of brands. In 2016 the global market for natural and organic personal care products was worth $9.6bn. Europe and North America account for 90% of all sales and show the highest … Read more
Holistic sun care
Ingredients | Dr Nora Schiemann from IMCD explains that holistic sun care requires not only sunscreens, SPF boosters, actives for protection against UV damage and the effects of UV, protection against infrared light but also water and salt water resistance, emollients and film formers, moisturisers and actives for skin cleansing.
Enhanced formulation convenience for sun care
In his interview with COSSMA, Dr Markus Schwind, enior Marketing Manager Sun Care at BASF, explains that BASF’s R&D has come up with plenty of solutions to make a formulator’s life easier in the challenging field of sun care. He points out what have been the most recent developments in sun care and points out … Read more
More than just UV protection
Interview | Dr William Johncock from Symrise talks about the latest findings in sun care and explains what solutions there are to meet them.
Global megatrends in beauty & personal care
Irina Barbalova from Euromonitor explains what megatrends are impacting on future product development in beauty and personal care. Global Beauty and personal care maintained steady growth. Smart diagnostics are shifting beauty purchases from mere possessions to experiences. Products for Micro-biome skin care and muscle recovery are emerging. Global beauty maintains steady growth Global beauty and … Read more
International launches in sun care
Product Development| Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at global innovations in the sun care market.
A sleeping beauty: Cosmetics to fight sleep deprivation
Futurologist and Trend Watcher Helga Hertsig-Lavocah, who tracks trends across multiple categories to inspire new product development, tackles the abundance of opportunities provided by the current phenomenon of sleep deprivation. "Beauty Sleep" is important Sleep deprivation has been called a “silent epidemic”, and the beauty industry is jumping in to help tackle this crisis. Bath … Read more
Green Packaging: Sustainable concepts
COSSMA’s selection of green materials, sustainable tube, glass and dispensing concepts show that the options for sustainable packaging are becoming more abundant. Sulapac is presenting a patented packaging material made from wood chips. The German Packaging Award went to a lid made from 100% post consumer recycled material. Sulapac: Patented Packaging Material made from wood … Read more