Albéa acquires specialist packaging provider Eyelematic
Albéa has acquired US business Eyelematic, in a move that will give it expanded capabilities in a number of key area, particularly in metal parts.
Archives for November 15, 2011
BASF targets consumer demand for multi-functionality with launch of emollient
Germany-based chemicals manufacturer BASF SE has launched a multi-functional emollient in response to growing consumer demand for value-added products.
Low quality natural and organic products threaten category, expert claims
Dr. Barbara Olioso, founder of the Organatural consultancy, opens up on the subject of natural and organic cosmetic formulation, and draws attention to the fact that cheaper, low quality products, could damage the category.
Indena gets ecocert validation for centella asiatica
Italy-based active cosmetic ingredients provider Indena says it has secured Ecocert validation for its plant derived Centella asiatica line.
Time to embrace sustainability as a reality rather than an industry buzzword
Sustainability is not a fashion or a buzzword; it is a new reality that the cosmetics industry in Europe must embrace, according to Colipa director general Bertil Heerink.
The older the man the stronger the scent, study finds
New research in the UK has found that a man’s choice of fragrance alters dramatically as he ages, resulting in men in their sixties and above opting for stronger smelling fragrances and spraying more frequently.