The Swiss fine chemicals player is set to make a big splash at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event in Paris, which opens today, with the unveiling of new ingredients and its focus on the diversity in beauty trend.
Ingredients player SNF has chosen to launch its Flocare Nat 132 multifunctional polymer at this week’s in-cosmetis Global, being held at the Port de Versailles Expo in Paris.
Evonik has been recognised by Henkel for the development of a new opacifier which can be used as an alternative for microplastics, with the company’s “Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care 2018” award.
Animal testing bans for cosmetics are in place in a large number of countries and regional states, but some are still delaying in introducing these. We take a look and consider how far there is left to go with animal testing alternatives too. Watch in...
A huge body of scientific evidence makes it hard to deny that pollution from the agricultural industry has contributed significantly to global climate change, but what might perplex some is how this is connected to the cosmetics and personal care industry.
The winner’s of this year’s Cosmoprof Awards have been announced, with leading companies within the perfumery, cosmetics, hair, nail, beauty salon segments of the beauty market picked out as winners. We shine a spotlight on them.
Active ingredients specialist Lipotec is making claims that its Actigym marine ingredient Actigym can form a part of the trend for facial training regime.
The naturals trend continues to go from strength to strength, but as the category continues to evolve, the rise in consumer demand is also giving way to added responsibilities.
Using its established knowledge in lipid chemistry, Gattefossé is set to release its new water-in-oil (W/O) emulsifier of natural origin, designed principally for pigmented formulations.
One of the leading trade shows for the whole beauty industry supply chain - covering new products, trends, innovative technologies and techniques - is set to open its doors this week.
We caught up with Edison Diaz, who is director of applied research in EAME (Fragrance Division), Symrise, to discuss the current state of the fragrance industry, its present major challenges and how the industry can move forward.
The new ingredient, Sensityl, is a sustainable concentrate of marine biotechnology, with applications in cosmetics and the ability to ‘influence consumers’ moods’.
Symrise and the Swedish bioengineering company Probi have joined forces to develop probiotic-based ingredients with cosmetics effects, the major ingredients supplier has said.
In this guest article, a regulatory expert takes us through the global situation for animal testing for cosmetics. What are the rules for markets across the world, and how do they differ from each other?
From a new fermented-honey prebiotic ingredient to a ‘groundbreaking’ new soap noodle, in this Editor’s Spotlight, we look back at the biggest innovations seen recently within formulation and science for the beauty and personal care industry.
Further to the in-cosmetics Global free education programme and pre-show Regulatory Conference, the event is also playing host to a series of eight in-depth workshops. We take a look at the highlights of the programme.
Heading back to France for this year’s in-cosmetics Global edition, the major beauty and personal care ingredients trade show says it is returning to ‘the cosmetics heartland’.
In Latin America the hair care market remains the biggest category, and with the natural trend making bigger inroads in the region, that means that natural hair care is now very important.
The Cosmetics Europe trade association has announced that its new SPF method is now under review by the ISO, with the view to it potentially becoming a new international reference method.
DSM Venturing, the venture investment arm of Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has made an equity investment in skin microbiome company S-Biomedic NV.
A leading research and consultancy firm for the sustainable and natural market within beauty and personal care is planning its second Masterclass dedicated to the future of natural cosmetics.
With the skin’s microbiome a rising trend with the potential to define the direction of skin care and scalp care into the future, exhibitors and visitors will be keeping a keen eye on the latest innovations, launches and research in the space at the upcoming...
Spain-based fragrance and flavours players Iberchem says that despite some significant challenges in 2018, the company performed well financially, growing sales at a very strong rate.
Clariant is debuting a number of innovative products and giving a regional twist to trends with its BeautyForward insights into what the industry can expect.
The ingredients company, major supplier to the global beauty and personal care industry, has opened a new Application Technology Laboratory in Nigeria.
UK-based global speciality ingredients manufacturer Stephenson has launched what it calls a “groundbreaking new soap noodle”, Syndopal, which is ultra mild and taps into trends around balanced pH and soap-free formulation.
Late last week, the fragrance maker announced the honor, adding Flipo to a short list of International Flavor & Fragrances’ perfumers who have been designated as Master Perfumers over the past 6 years. Anne Flipo is the first woman to be recognized...
Bee beauty and microbiome-friendly skin care are both shaping up to have a big impact on the personal care and cosmetics industry. The new ingredient launch from Mibelle Biochemistry neatly addresses both trends.
Germany-based ingredients provider has launched a new alcohol-based multifunctional preservative for the cosmetics and personal care market, called SymOcide BHO.
To answer this questions, Cosmetics Design spoke to decision makers at Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, to find out how ingredients providers come up with solutions that suit the specific demands of indie beauty players.
Behind the rising trend of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda beauty, there are challenges that formulators face when creating modern skin care products from millennia-old wellness concepts.
In the beauty and wellness space, a well-constructed brand story can capture the attention of consumers, buyers, and media. To find out just how regional ingredients can effectively inform and inspire an indie brand and its story, Cosmetics Design checked...
Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training company’s predictions in this Editor’s Spotlight.
With its new “Innovative Skincare Journey” concept, BASF aims to offer its customers a new approach to skin care formulations, using an innovative process that allows to create efficient high-quality products in a faster, easier and more transparent way....
A new study led by two Australian universities has found evidence that zinc oxide nanoparticles used in sunscreen does not cause cellular toxicity even after repeated applications.
Cruelty Free International, an animal rights group, has suggested the full enforcement of animal testing bans for cosmetics in Europe are under threat.
We scoured this year's show for some of the most exciting ingredients and formats currently available on the beauty market, and the latest industry news. Here's what we discovered on the Cosmetagora 2019 showfloor.
We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...
A program backed by the Swiss Embassy’s Screteriat for Economic Affairs (SECOO) called has invested $2.8m in a number of economy boosting projects in Colombia.
In a sign that the European market may be ready for the rising cannabis-related skin care products that has been sweeping the US, Eos Scientific has launched their Ambience range across the UK.
The ‘My Skin Track pH’ device by La Roche-Posay is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for skin, says the company.
Here, Kit Wallen Russell, R&D Director of JooMo Ltd, gives us an exclusive on his most recent paper: how do everyday cosmetics actually impact on the skin’s microbiome?
The skin care supplier recently launched a new option in its collection of customizable market-ready masks.
Vegan personal care and cosmetic products are shaping up to be a popular next iteration of the clean and green beauty trend. And the company’s...
In this guest article, we get an expert overview on the EU Safety Gate, which is the market’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. What is it, how does it work, and what does it mean for the beauty supply chain?
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