International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Sales generated by the Douglas perfumeries rose by 2.4 percent to above EUR 1.9 billion (like-for-like: +1.3 percent). The trend in Germany has been particularly gratifying. Here, sales rose by 5.1 percent (like-for-like: +3.9 percent) to just over EUR 1 billion. Douglas perfumeries in foreign markets achieved sales revenue totaling EUR 883 million. This corresponds … Read more
The premier Latin American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit came to a successful close last week, bringing together over 160 executives from the cosmetics & related industries. The summit highlighted key areas for sustainable development in the regional cosmetics industry: translate high awareness of green issues into demand for sustainable products, address social impacts, … Read more
Vantage Specialty Chemicals has purchased Desert Whale Jojoba Company, a US grower, producer and processor of jojoba and jojoba-based derivatives, oils and specialty ingredients. The purchase includes Desert Whale’s farms where the company grows and harvests jojoba. This acquisition complements Vantage Specialty Chemical’s global personal care business under the Lipo brand, strengthening its offering of … Read more
Colgate-Palmolive, the global oral care company, and Omron Healthcare, a company active in medical home healthcare and wellness products, announced a cooperation agreement to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes. Through this partnership, Colgate and Omron will produce new oral care solutions that contribute to improved oral health for consumers around the … Read more
As the beauty industry enters the pre-holiday season with timid expectations for the sales performance of the last quarter, all eyes are on those vibrant categories which have generated momentum in the past year. Alongside star performers such as nail polish and, unsurprisingly, anti-agers, men’s grooming has once again come to the spotlight and seen … Read more
Soliance has developed the oligosaccharide Hydreïs, aimed at restoring the skin’s barrier function. This active ingredient, tested in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo, is intended to be a 3-in-1 solution for skin rehydration, restructure and repair. Read more in COSSMA 10/2012 photo: Soliance
To ensure the safety of cosmetic products and to reinforce market monitoring there is now a new notification procedure. The way in which the Internet-based interactive Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (abbreviated to CPNP) operates, and some points to watch when submitting a notification, are explained by Dr. Botho Krämer of KMU Cosmetic Services, in COSSMA … Read more
Dr. Christian Rimpler, General Director at Dr. Rimpler Cosmetics, presents the philosophy behind the company’s two main brands, “Dr. Rimpler” and “Isabelle Lancray”.
Airless, applicators, brushes … various solutions for the application of cosmetics and make-up have been growing in importance in recent years. “However, they must offer added value – either for the brand, the formulation or the consumer,” explains Denis Richard-Orliange, General Manager, Cosmogen, in COSSMA 10/2012 photo: Cosmogen
Finding alternatives to the benefits offered by the versatility of silicones is a challenge. Martina Heldermann shows that the Ecocert certified, all natural, LexFeel N series, thanks to their multifunctional properties, can be used as cost-effective alternatives to Dimethicones and Cyclomethicones with convincing sensorial properties. photo: Corrado, Shutterstock.com
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European Edition: Safe the Date! The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place in Paris on 21-23rd November 2012. Focal themes of this 10th edition are novel green ingredients, new technologies, marketing developments. For the first time, a summit will look at the impact of new technologies on sustainable development of the … Read more
Separate Panels – Facets of Sustainability – Focus on Customers and Retail – Cosmetics are going greener This years´ Natural Cosmetics Conference on September 25 & 26 will once again present a multi-faceted program. For the second time, the Conference at the Ellington Hotel Berlin offers the entire beauty trade an international platform for intensive … Read more
The IBF program has been developed to support the clients of the international Health and Beauty Group to establish new business contacts from various countries. The IBF offers exhibitors of BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH the ideal platform to be present, at a favorable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more
In-cosmetics, the tradeshow featuring personal care ingredients, has announced the return of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award has been established to recognise and honour outstanding individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the industry, while at the same time earning the respect and admiration of professional colleagues. This is the second … Read more
Petra Schlegel of Greentech explains in her article in COSSMA 9/2012 which actives, obtained from phytohormones, can be used particularly effectively in combating the unwelcome impact of the menopause. photo: Elena Ray, Shutterstock.com
Revlon announced actions to drive operating efficiencies, primarily: 1. exiting its owned manufacturing facility in France and its leased manufacturing facility in Maryland, moving manufacturing from those facilities to other Revlon facilities and third parties; 2. rightsizing its French and Italian organizations; and 3. realigning its operations in Latin America, including consolidating Latin America and … Read more
The BSB European Innovation Prize for cosmetics were awarded for the tenth time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K.., in the section “household” the prizes will be awarded for the second time. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported … Read more
BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN will take place in Valencia on the 16th and 17th of February 2013. Every year we organize the Aesthetic Congress IFC. In 2012 the presentations that caused more expectancy were: “Protein diets without medical supervision and risks” by José Cabo, doctor on Medicine by the Valencia and Bologna University and during ten … Read more
Lipotec’s hexapeptide Delisens, designed for use on sensitive skin, diminishes PAR-2-induced release of pro-inflammatory mediators, attenuating neurogenic inflammation and relieving itching in sensitive skin. It also helps to restore the damaged barrier function, preventing further inflammation. Read more in the article in COSSMA 9/2012. photo: YuliaPodlesnova, Shutterstock.com
Indena, producer of active principles derived from plants used in the pharmaceutical, health-food, and cosmetics industry, and DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals distributor and Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, announced that Indena’s personal care ingredients will be distributed in China. The agreement between DKSH and Indena is part … Read more