Programm available: SEPAWA/EDC Congress 2012

Two months before starting, the organizers of the 59th SEPAWA/EDC Congress, to be held in Fulda from 23rd until 25th October 2012, present a comprehensive program. The cooperation of both specialist associations, SEPAWA and GDCh, with the collaboration of the DGK ensures high-level contributions to the issues of cosmetics and cleanliness. 184 booths provide information … Read more

Anti-Ageing: How to influence a natural process

Petra Biehl from Evonik presents a plant-derived versatile skin vitalizer. The standardized plant extract, based on pentacyclic triterpenes, is designed to combat hormonal ageing by inducing growth factors such as VEGF, and by up-regulating markers related to increased sebum production. In addition, in a series of in vivo studies, the vitalizer reduced skin dryness by … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012: Your b2b plattform for business

The IBF programme 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 favourable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012: Register now for free entry!

The 27th BEAUTY FORUM Munich will be held on 27th and 28th of October. All beauty, nail, health, foot care and spa professionals are welcome to register for a free day ticket to 27. BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH dated 27 Oct & 28 Oct 2012 at Munich International trade fair. Click here to get your free … Read more

Johnson & Johnson with new ingredient transparency website for baby and beauty products

The Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies have launched www.SafetyandCareCommitment.com an initiative to help consumers better understand all the measures taken to make beauty and baby care products as safe as can be.  “There’s a public discussion underway about the ingredients in beauty care products, and we think it’s important to be part of … Read more

Natural Brands in Asia: bypassing traditional distribution structures with concept stores

The complexity of distribution in Asia is leading many natural personal care brands to take the direct route and open concept stores.New research by Organic Monitor shows the number of concept stores for natural & organic personal care products is mushrooming. In the last 12 months, over 25 new concept stores have opened in Asia. … Read more

Düfte – geringes Umsatzplus durch weniger Neuheiten?

Das erste Halbjahr 2012 startet für die Düfte mit einer eher moderaten Entwicklung: ein Umsatzplus von 1,3 % für die Damen und sogar ein kleinen Minus von 0,9 % für die Herren (Basis: Parfümerien+KWH) zeigt, dass die Wachstumsimpulse nicht sehr ausgeprägt waren. Es sind vor allem die Neuheiten, die zumindest bis in das Frühjahr hinein … Read more

Croda acquires IRB

Croda International has acquired IRB (Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche SpA.).  IRB entered the active ingredients market in 2009 after 10 years of research. In the emerging market of plant cell culture actives both in Personal Care and Health Care, IRB has a wide range of plant cell lines characterized by specific markers and is able … Read more

Poland: market with a strong potential

If you are looking for new business opprtunities, new markets and new ideas for more success the trade journal BEAUTY FORUM is your reliable partner in Europe. Our strong network in more than 12 countries enables us to offer you today a unique opportunity: Open up the future market Poland. Learn more about your potential, … Read more

NPD Group: The men’s grooming market grows at rapid pace

Recent figures on men’s grooming tools and products released by the NPD Group, Inc., a market research company, reveal men continue to discover the benefits of keeping up appearances. Men’s grooming tools* are among the largest dollar growth drivers in the overall personal care industry and product categories like men’s facial skincare continue to grow … Read more

Mintel: 81 % of urban Chinese hair care consumers prefer all-natural products

The high profile of product safety scandals in China continues to dent consumers’ confidence and loyalty in the hair care realm, as the market is repeatedly associated with chemical ingredients that are found to be toxic or carcinogenic. As a result, consumers are becoming more cautious when it comes to product choice. Indeed, according to … Read more

Symrise expands presence in Latin America

Symrise AG is strengthening its presence in Latin America and opened its Center of Excellence near São Paulo, which was built over the course of about twelve months. It will combine the research and development work which has until now been carried out at two different locations; in addition, it closely links R&D to market … Read more

Symrise baut Präsenz in Lateinamerika aus

Symrise stärkt seine Marktpräsenz in Lateinamerika und eröffnet das in rund zwölfmonatiger Bauphase erstellte Exzellenzzentrum bei São Paulo. Die an bislang unterschiedlichen Standorten beheimateten Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten werden dort zusammengeführt und eng mit Marktforschung, Vertrieb und Marketing beider Divisionen verzahnt. So soll die Entwicklung maßgeschneiderter Produkte für den lateinamerikanischen Markt gestärkt und gezielt gefördert werden. … Read more

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Malu Wilz uses several decorative components from Corpack

Corpack was able to complement the „Malu Wilz“ color line with several of its’ standard packages.The smaller eye shadow compact from the “Venus” line, with its’ round window, not only provides a vivid presentation of the color, held in a classic shiny black, but conveys a certain charm with this distinct contrasting round-in-rectangular form. The … Read more

LUM GmbH extends international service network

Authorized service partners cover now entire NAFTA zone and France The annual international service training took place at LUM Berlin-Adlershof headquarters from 16-20 July. In parallel to the continuing education of the distributors in applications and sales, here the fundamentals are established for the fast and qualified technical on-site support around the world. The increasing … Read more

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Private Label Expo in Düsseldorf in September 2012

Visit PRIVATE LABEL EXPO in Düsseldorf and discover the innovative products of the year for your own brand lines! PRIVATE LABEL EXPO is the upcoming not-to-be-missed business meeting point for the Private Label industry. Taking place in Germany, the heart of Europe, it also provides a strong hub to Eastern European countries and their fast … Read more

Organic Monitor: Asian Cosmetics Summit tackles ethical & ecological issues

The second Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit aims to tackle some of the major ethical & ecological issues facing the Asian cosmetics industry. Major topics on the 2- day agenda include sustainable packaging, alternatives to animal testing methods, green formulations, environmental impacts, halal cosmetics, and ayurveda in cosmetics. Organised by Organic Monitor, the … Read more

Kline: Professional Skin Care Market 2011 with a 5.3% increase

The professional skin care products market experiences a second year of growth, posting a 5.3% increase in 2011, according to the latest Professional Skin Care Global Series: Market Analysis and Opportunities by international consulting and research firm Kline & Company. While the overall tendency suggests a continued recovery of the market following the onset of … Read more

Winners of Tube of the Year 2012 competition

This year’s winners in the Etma Tube of the Year competition were chosen in Brussels where the members of Etma, the European tube manufacturers association, met for their annual conference. From the entries submitted, a top-class jury from the ranks of the member companies chose the best tube in each of the four categories: Aluminium … Read more