International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
IMCD Group has acquired all shares of Jan Dekker International, a highly reputable distributor of personal care and food ingredients. Headquartered in Wormerveer, the Netherlands, Jan Dekker has 64 staff and sales offices in France, Germany, Poland, UK and Spain. In addition, it runs two laboratories, one in The Netherlands and one in France. The … Read more
Cremer Oleo, Europe’s manufacturer of oleochemical speciality esters, assumed control of the operations of the Witten facilities from the Sasol Group on 1.3.2012. The MCT oils under the brand names CremerCoor and Miglyol find widespread use in the food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics segments. Cremer Oleo has achieved a unique position as the world’s only manufacturer … Read more
Takasago has decided to invest in the Indian market and establish a production facility in an industrial complex in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Indian flavoring and fragrance market is expected to experience a high level of growth, in the area of beverage and confection flavoring, fragrances used for cosmetics and toiletries. With the new location, … Read more
Frutarom, Israel, expanded its new, environment-friendly algae plant in the Negev desert to answer increasing demands for Alguard, the company’s natural and sustainable “skin-active shield” ingredient derived from red microalgae polysaccharides. The new plant is capable of producing more than 10 tons of purified polysaccharide solution per year — more than 30% production growth compared … Read more
We are more and more often seeing cosmetic products entering the market and proudly announcing which traditional ingredients are no longer included. When does it make sense to replace controversial ingredients, and when does it not? photo: Frei Öl
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The cylindrical airless dispenser „PAN“, belonging to DieterBakicEnterprises’ standard program is available in the sizes 50ml, 30ml, 25ml and 15ml. They offer not only a profound technology but also a very high level of evacuation. Almost no leftover product! Moreover, in comparison to competing airless dispensers there are a multitude of decoration techniques possible. The two-part … Read more
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a leading global provider of silicones and advanced materials expands its manufacturing facility and application development center in Chennai, India. Spanning more than 15 acres, the state-of-the-art facility, which opened in 2009, focuses on manufacturing high-end specialty silicones to serve the growing needs of customers in India, the Middle East and … Read more
Dr. Silke Granzow puts forward some different types of marketing claims and explains when, and how, a claim must be justified in line with the requirements of the cosmetics directive. photo: Foto: Tatiana Shebelova, flickr.com
Beiersdorf AG today released its figures for 2011. “We are optimistic that we will grow in line with the market again in 2012.” said CEO Thomas-B. Quaas at Beiersdorf AG’s Annual Accounts Press Conference. The Consumer business was realigned and strengthened in 2011 by comprehensive streamlining of the product portfolio and global marketing measures. In … Read more
Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) has announced the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 – Kinetique. Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty and "beauty that’s plugged in", the trend is set to drive innovation in the year ahead. “We’re seeing this trend manifest itself in several ways,” explains Nica Lewis, … Read more
Shiseido will release its original fragrance Shiseido Tokyo Sky Tree Parfum in collaboration with Tobu Tower Sky Tree to mark the completion of Tokyo Sky Tree1 on May 22, 2012. The fragrance, which will be launched on the same day, will be sold in a limited quantity of 634 units2 in connection with the tower’s … Read more
From the 9th to the 12th of March packaging manufacturers will be showing, in halls 19 and 20 at Cosmopack, just what interesting product creations they are capable of. photo: Dieter Bakic
As part of its growth strategy, Symrise AG is focusing on emerging markets and rapidly growing market segments in 2012. In this context the Company recently finalized two acquisitions and a strategic partnership. Symrise purchased the Brazilian activities of fragrance manufacturer Belmay and will transfer these to its own site. Symrise is also strengthening its … Read more
3i and funds managed by 3i have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Geka, a manufacturer of brushes, applicators and comprehensive packaging systems for the cosmetics industry from Halder, an investor focused on medium-sized businesses. 3i is an international investor focused on private equity, infrastructure and debt management. The acquisition price is not being … Read more
Following a strategic review of Rexam’s our Personal Care business, which includes the High Barrier food container operation, the board recently decided that, given our focus on returns, it should be marketed actively for divestment in its entirety. We also believe that this will improve the range of projects in which we can invest in … Read more
Merck and Azelis have entered into a distribution agreement for cosmetic raw materials from Merck. According to the agreement, Merck will grant the marketing rights for its cosmetic raw materials in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway to Azelis, a leading European distributor of specialty chemicals. Apart from logistics, Azelis will be responsible for local customer … Read more
Hair care products should do more than just clean the hair, they should also protect the hair and keep it healthy – despite the harmful effects of styling, UV radiation, perms, and frequent tinting or colouring. Fanelie Jaeglé of IMCD explains why the Vegetamide products with Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolized Protein (CDHP) from Seiwa Kasei have … Read more
Registration of cosmetics productsWithin the Chinese cosmetics regulations, which are still being extensively formulated, it may very well be the case that, due to a particular situation, existing legislation is extended to include new rules. At the end of 2011, following extensive changes in the registration process for cosmetics products, further regulations were added. Mei … Read more
The Fragrance Division recorded sales of CHF 1,833 million, an increase of 4.7% in local currencies and a decline of 7.8% in Swiss francs. After a good sales performance in the first half year, sales continued to show strong growth in the second half, helped by price increases. The growth was driven by a strong … Read more
A comparison of cosmetic oils Dr. Matthias Hauser presents two studies in which the skin penetration and occlusive properties of vegetable oils and paraffin oil were compared with the help of in vivo methods. All oils penetrate only into the upper layers of the stratum corneum, enhance moisture retention, allow the skin to breathe and … Read more