International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Coty has signed the singer, songwriter and entertainer Katy Perry to develop and market her own line of signature fragrances. As part of the project, Coty will also distribute the artist’s successful existing fragrance portfolio, comprised of Purr and Meow!, effective immediately. Perry joins Coty’s list of brands that include Calvin Klein, Chloe, Marc Jacobs … Read more
A new Science and Technology Sensory Centre of Excellence, that brings together expertise in the evaluation and measurement of perfume benefits, has opened at Givaudan’s Ashford, UK site. “Odour evaluation is at the heart of our business,” said Michael Carlos, Head of the Fragrance Division. “This investment gives our scientists state-of-the-art facilities in which to … Read more
Univar Inc., a global chemical distributor, has added Germany, Spain, and Portugal to the scope of its agreement to distribute Dow’s specialty personal care ingredients in Europe. Univar has already started marketing and selling the full range of Dow’s legacy Rohm and Haas personal care specialty ingredients in the new territories. These include Acudyne hair … Read more
The global research organisation Frost & Sullivan honoured Rahn’s Celligent with the 2012 Europe Product Quality Leadership Award in biological active ingredient skin repair market. Each year this award is presented to a company that differentiates itself in terms of product performance, reliability, design, usability and perceived value within the industry. Frost & Sullivan’s Best … Read more
The global research organisation Frost & Sullivan honoured Rahn’s Celligent with the 2012 Europe Product Quality Leadership Award in biological active ingredient skin repair market. Each year this award is presented to a company that differentiates itself in terms of product performance, reliability, design, usability and perceived value within the industry. Frost & Sullivan’s Best … Read more
The BSB European Innovation Prize for cosmetics and natural products, are to be awarded for the eleventh time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K.. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported by business and aims to promote the global … Read more
Im Rahmen der 35.BDIH Fachtagung am 27/28.11.2012 hat Greentech innovative Wirkstoffe gegen die 5 größten Herausforderungen in der Naturkosmetik vorgestellt. Im Fokus standen dabei die beiden Actives gegen Rosazea und gegen Pigmentflecken geweckt, da es sich um hochwirksame Wirkstoffe handelt, die für zertifizierte Naturkosmetik geeignet sind. • Anti Rosazea: Silidine OH Bei Rosacea führt die … Read more
BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN, the aesthetics professional fair, will take place in Feria Valencia on February the 16th and 17th of 2013. In Beauty Forum Spain professional visitors will increase his knowledge with interesting activities that they will find in. Moreover, it is a good opportunity to get in touch with professionals and find new partners … Read more
Sanmark and German ingredient manufacturer Gustav Heess launched a new Chinese joint venture. The new company will trade as, SanHeess Ltd. and will focus on supplying an extensive line of natural ingredients to the cosmetics industry in China. Sanmark spokesman Mark Bolier, said in a statement: “The demand for natural ingredients in cosmetics is growing … Read more
Silab, a company specialized in natural cosmetic active ingredients, received the Gold Award for its concept Vederine at the “Innovation Zone – Best Ingredient Award” ceremony. Rich in oligofructosans purified from chicory (Cichorium intybus), Vederine is an active restructuring ingredient capable of restoring cutaneous homeostasis modified with age by activating the key receptor of the … Read more
The market research company NPD Group released results on the total prestige beauty gift set industry. In the U.S., overall gift set sales within prestige department stores year-to-date (January to October 2012), posted a +16 percent increase in dollar sales, versus the same time last year. The $871 million beauty gift set industry includes women’s … Read more
A panel of international packaging and design specialists, chaired by Fabrice Peltier, rewarded young talents at EMBALLAGE 2012. The students of six international design schools dreamed up alternatives to the packaging considered to be symbolic of our daily lives. The four award-winning works, on the basis of four principal criteria: sustainable development, use, attraction and … Read more
Die internationale Expertenjury mit Fachleuten aus Verpackungsindustrie und -design hat auf der EMBALLAGE 2012 unter dem Vorsitz von Fabrice Peltier Nachwuchstalente ausgezeichnet. Sie kommen aus 6 internationalen Design-Hochschulen und haben sich Alternativen zu symbolträchtigen Verpackungen aus unserem Alltag überlegt. Die vier nachstehenden Produkte wurden mit Bezug auf vier wesentliche Kriterien ausgezeichnet, nämlich nachhaltige Entwicklung, Anwendung, … Read more
L’Oréal announced the signing of an agreement with Castanea Partners to acquire Urban Decay. Based in Newport Beach California, Urban Decay, created in 1996 by make-up expert Wende Zomnir, has built a reputation based on the concept of “beauty with an edge” and values of femininity and irreverence. The line has star products in the … Read more
Symrise has been active on the Chinese market for thirty years. It all began in 1982 with the registration of “JV 003” as the third joint venture in Shanghai. This made Symrise the first international supplier of fragrances in mainland China. At the time, the company was called Cosfra-Florasynth, and became Symrise in 2003. Today, … Read more
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The Merck KGaA is hosting Merck’s 1st Dermocosmetic Forum on February 18–19, 2013. The forum is geared toward dermocosmetic formulators and marketing strategists; the goal of this comprehensive forum is to explore innovative approaches for dermocosmetics by bringing together professionals from the pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries. The two-day event will address numerous dermocosmetic issues, … Read more
Eurofragance participated at the IX Chocolate Fair that took place in Madrid in October, by contributing flavours and fragrances that accompanied all acts of this event. Notes of cocoa, Madagascar vanilla, banana, pineapple, coffee, moist soil and dry land … accompanied the journey for chocolate from the four corners of the world. For chocolate from … Read more
AptarGroup announced a plan to optimize certain capacity in Europe. Due to increased production efficiencies and to better position the Company for future growth in Europe, AptarGroup will transfer and consolidate production capacity involving twelve facilities. Two of the related facilities are expected to close and this would impact approximately 170 employees. The locations involved … Read more
Even though women do not like to admit that they undergo beauty treatments, there is no doubt that minimally invasive anti-aging treatments and wrinkle filler injections are a mega trend. More than three million treatments were carried out worldwide in 2010 and the trend is rising. However, validated knowledge about the interaction of cosmetic skin … Read more
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As a European distributor of raw material specialities, it is Velox’s mission to be a reliable partner to our providers and customers and to provide them with competent, individual and rapid service.As a strongly customer-orientated company, VELOX understands the value of building personal relationships to provide its customers and business partners with rapid, tailored advice … Read more