Sigmund Lindner GmbH: Plastic free glitter

Sigmund Lindner GmbH offers a 100% plastic free environment-friendly alternative to PET glitters. The company started developing biodegradable glitters several years ago, now SiLi introduced SiLiglam PURE BIO SPARKLE.  This material will add no microplastic to your cosmetic product, be sustainable BUT still sparkling.  It is 100% plastic free and 99.9% biodegradable and THE alternative … Read more

Sigmund Lindner GmbH: Plastikfreier Glitter

Die Sigmund Lindner GmbH präsentiert mit SiLiglam PURE BIO SPARKLE eine 100% kunststofffreie, umweltfreundliche Alternative zum PET-Glitter. Das Unternehmen begann schon vor Jahren mit der Entwicklung biologisch abbaubarer Glitzer. Das neue Material fügt Ihrem Produkt kein Mikoplastik hinzu, ist nachhaltig, aber trotzdem funkelnd.  Es ist zu 100% kunststofffrei und zu 99,9% biologisch abbaubar und DIE … Read more

Innovative Geräte für F&E

Das Visioscan® VC 20plus ist das ideale Werkzeug für Wirksamkeitstests & Untermauerung von Werbeaussagen in der Kosmetik hinsichtlich Hautrauhigkeit & Mikrotopographie: Hochauflösende, nicht glänzende Bilder durch LED-UV-Licht und Diffusor Autofokus SELS®-Parameter zur Beschreibung der Hautoberfläche Topografische Messung nach DIN mit Profil und Ergebnissen Linien und Freihandobjekte zur Messung von Haarlänge/-dicke oder Läsionen Alterungsparameter wie Richtungsabhängigkeit … Read more

Innovative Tools for R&D

The Visioscan® VC 20plus is the ideal tool for efficacy testing & claim support for cosmetics,  regarding skin roughness and micro-topography: High resolution, non-glossy images due to LED UV-light and diffusor Autofocus SELS® parameters for description of the skin surface Topographic measurement according to DIN with profile and results Lines and free-hand objects for measurement … Read more

Europäische Tubenproduktion mit 1,4% Wachstum

Die Produktion aller europäischen Tubenhersteller belief sich im Jahr 2018 auf beachtliche 15,5 Milliarden Tuben. Die Mitgliedsunternehmen des europäischen Tubenherstellerverbandes, Etma, trugen den Löwenanteil dieser Zahl bei: 10,9 Milliarden Tuben und damit rund 70 Prozent der Gesamtmenge. Der Verband erläutert, das sei ein Wachstum von 1,4 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Die Einschätzung der Zahlen von … Read more

Ecovia kürt Gewinner für nachhaltiges Packaging

Die von Ecovia Intelligence (ehemals Organic Monitor) organisierten Sustainable Beauty Awards 2018 würdigen Organisationen, die besonderen Wert auf Nachhaltigkeit in der Kosmetikindustrie legen. Etwa 100 internationale Einsendungen wurden für die Auszeichnungen eingereicht. In der Verpackungskategorie wurde REN Clean Skincare aus Großbritannien mit Atlantic Kelp & Magnesium Anti-Fatigue Body Wash für den Einsatz von „Ocean Plastic“ … Read more

European tube production with 1.4% growth

Production by all European tube manufacturers totalled a remarkable 15.5 billion tubes in 2018. The member companies of the European tube manufacturers association, Etma, contributed the lion’s share of this figure: 10.9 billion tubes and thus around 70 per cent of the total. When adjusted for the tubes produced by its new members, the association’s … Read more

Inolex: 55 ingredients with USDA biobased certification

Inolex has obtained USDA Biobased Certification for 55 of its products in the USDA-BioPreferred Program, making it the largest portfolio of personal care ingredients to be offered under the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA BioPreferred Program defines biobased as those products derived, in whole or … Read more

Aluminium aerosols at record level in 2018

Some 8.14 billion aluminium aerosol cans were manufactured around the globe in 2018. This not only meant that the 8-billion-can mark was exceeded for the second year in a row: it was even an improvement on 2017’s record result. Aluminium has a market share of about 50 per cent, which means every second aerosol can … Read more

Cosmopack Factory 2019

Cosmopack | Hall 19 will also host the 7th edition of The Cosmopack Factory. This year’s topic is NO.CO. – No Compromise: a scalp oil with environmentally-friendly solutions. Thanks to the natural origins of its ingredients, only a third of the usual amount of water is needed to remove it. The primary packaging will be … Read more

Not to be missed! Save the date

COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss will moderate a roundtable on the major challenges of sustainability in the beauty industry with representatives from BASF, Firmenich and Oway. When and where? On Saturday, 16 March, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. at the Service Center, Stage 2, as part of Cosmoprof’s Cosmo Talks in Bologna. https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/general-events-calendar/events-detail/?id=40&back=6017

Key Appointment for the cosmetic industry

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2019, the leading B2B event for the cosmetic industry, is registering even for 2019 growing results. With 2,947 exhibitors – and a general growth of the event of 8.2% – and more than 250.000 professionals from 170 countries, the event confirms its role as the key appointment for the entire cosmetic industry.  … Read more

Sustainable winner

Ecovia | Organised by Ecovia Intelligence (formerly Organic Monitor), the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards give recognition to organisations pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry. About 100 international entries were received for the awards. In the packaging category REN Clean Skincare from the UK was the winner for using ocean plastic in its … Read more

Impag turns 100

In 2019, Impag celebrates its 100th anniversary, and can look back on an eventful and successful history, in which the company has steadily grown and continually rediscovered itself. By the time World War I ended, chemical raw materials had become very difficult and expensive to procure. A number of textile companies decided to address the … Read more

Country pavillions

26 country and group pavillions at Cosmoprof will represent Austria, Belgium, California, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. 

Dropper for self-tanning product

Virospack | Collistar chose Virospack’s dropper dispenser for their face self-tanner Magic Drops Self-Tanning Concentrate Ultra-Rapid Effect as this helps to apply the liquid self-tanning formula in a controlled manner. www.virospack.com

BASF expands its presence in sub-Saharan Africa

Serving the fast-growing beauty market in sub-Saharan Africa from a distance is not enough for BASF. Instead, by strengthening its local network in marketing and sales as well as opening a new application technology laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria, BASF is moving closer to its customers. As leading ingredient supplier in the personal … Read more

What’s trending in the world of natural & organic beauty for 2019?

Natural Beauty & Spa Show to display over 250 trend-setting beauty brands  With the Soil Association predicting natural and organic beauty sales to reach £34bn this year, the influence of conscious consumerism, changing industry regulations and consumer attitudes towards wellbeing means the natural and organic beauty sector – known for its integrity and transparency – … Read more

Cosmopack 2019 keeps growing

The show adds new Areas and new innitiatives dedicated to the future of the supply chain.  Innovation will be the key theme of Cosmopack 2019, occurring Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 March 2019. The show dedicated to contract manufacturing and private label, process and packaging machinery, primary and secondary packaging, applicators ingredients, and raw materials … Read more