RECENT NEWS

At the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin from October 23 to 25, BASF is presenting the company’s latest solutions for applications in the personal care markets.

The organisers of in-cosmetics, Reed Exhibitions, have announced that the show will be moving to a new location for next year's event, to be held from 21-22 October 2020.

A survey of 2,029 British adults shows 79% believe personal care and beauty brands should put more effort into manufacturing products in an ethical and sustainable way.

in-cosmetics North America will open its doors to R&D professionals, indie brand owners and marketers across the NPD value chain in just a few days' time. Now in its fourth year, the event will provide a fantastic opportunity for the beauty industry to source novel ingredients, explore the story behind the science, build new relationships and learn about the trends driving our exciting industry forward.

Made from the Sweet iris (Iris pallida), these plant cells will deliver a complete anti-ageing effect within 28 days.

As part of a move away from commodities and toward expanding its brand of plant based functional products, BioAktive Specialty Products (BioAktive) is shifting the focus of its portfolio of cosmetic ingredients in order to focus on a new set of core products.

Over the last decade, the demand for male grooming products has driven companies to sell items beyond shaving gels, razors, and deodorants for men. Currently, the market comprises shampoos and fairness creams that are specifically made for men. Certain stores even stock beard balms and beard shampoos. As per Nielsen's data, men are purchasing far more face washes and creams than they did ten years ago.

The 10th SCSS Suppliers' Day held at the end of August was hailed a great success. Designed with the aim to promote the advancement of the science of cosmetics, toiletries & perfumery and develop the professional knowledge and status of Society members, the event was held at the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel.

The in-cosmetics Formulation Summit will return to London from 19-20 November, offering R&D teams up-to-date intelligence into one of the biggest trends influencing the beauty industry: eco-conscious and health-conscious consumers.

Skin care consumers are more likely to value a natural appearance than smooth texture or youthful appearance, research by Lycored has found. The global wellness company surveyed over 500 regular users of skin care products in six different countries. They were presented with a list of eight possible skin care goals and asked to choose the five that were most important to them.

in-cosmetics North America has launched a new MarCos portal offering advice and insights from industry leaders on marketing cosmetic and personal care products.

Univar Solutions has announced the release of its new SIM Campaign Global Awakening. Thanks to the new technologies of information and communication, but also the raise of affordable solutions, travelling took on a new turn in the 2000s, benefiting from a strong boost. From dedicated websites to instant photo sharing applications, consumers are now inspired and appealed to travel more.

Pierre Killeen, manager of Strategic Business Development, HEXO, will lead a session at in-cosmetics North America on ‘Whats’s driving consumer interest in the CBD-cosmetics space?’ on Thursday 24 October at 13:45 in the Marketing Trends Theater. Adam will present findings from consumer trends research conducted exclusively for in-cosmetics North America into the use of CBD-based products, looking at what is driving the consumer interest in CBD-based products, how and why are consumers using it, and what does this mean in terms of market opportunity.

Mariel Brown, Director of Futures, Seymourpowell, will lead a session at in-cosmetics North America on ‘Innovating for tomorrow – The next 10 years of macro-trend influence in the beauty sector’ on Thursday 24 October at 11:45 in the Marketing Trends Theater. The session will explore two key factors disrupting the beauty industry; the environmental crisis and advancing technology. It will examine the polarities that are inherent in these forces of change and highlight the unique challenges and innovation opportunities they present for the future.

Clariant has officially opened its new Consumer Care Innovation Center (CCIC). Based in New Providence, New Jersey, the emphasis of the centre will be on innovation to capture the value of North American consumer trends and creating regional expertise in formulating, ingredient development, product evaluation and consumer testing.

Silab is commissioning its new powder production unit on its site. The company selected the spray-drying technology to transform its active ingredients into a dry form, marketed without preservatives.

This Tuesday, Personal Care will be hosting a free webinar - Taking The Sting Out of Mildness Testing - enabling you to learn about the latest research into improving the accuracy of claims around mildness to skin.

Brenntag and Corbion strengthened their long-time partnership in EMEA by signing an enhanced framework agreement with an innovative way of working together.

in-cosmetics Asia’s popular Spotlight On area will return to the show this November for its 12th edition, providing formulators and marketers with a unique way to learn about the latest trends and ingredients affecting three pertinent areas.

Many of the larger personal care manufacturers have fully equipped laboratories. Azelis makes a difference especially for the small and medium-size customers by giving them access to formulation and testing expertise that they often do not have in-house.