SpecialChem4Cosmetics.com Articles & Editorials in Cometics and Personal Care

Biotechnology-based Ingredients, the Hidden Part of "Natural" Products

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Actual consumer's demands for "natural" cosmetic ingredients are well perceived by the major suppliers in personal care. You just need to count the company booth's at a fair like "In-Cosmetics" showing pictures of sunflowers fields or alike to... (Article)

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Cosmetics Industry Wrap Up for 2011

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Wonderful things happened in the cosmetics and personal care industry in 2011, with a marked improvement over 2010. And this time companies can’t use the economy as an excuse for slow movement. Reports say that almost everyone did well in 2011. ... (Article)

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Palm Oil - Production Overview

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

As a cosmetics industry we want natural but for many, palm just doesn’t cut it. We take a look at the production of palm oil and the work of the Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil to see if this golden crop deserves its tarnished reputation. Palm... (Article)

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Interview with Noella Gabriel, Director of Sales and Product and Treatment Development, Elemis

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

UK spa company Elemis has established itself as a leading professional spa company as well as a strong contender in the retail cosmetics market. Noella Gabriel has been instrumental in developing products and treatments for the Elemis spa environment... (Article)

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Future-Touch Translates Future Trends into Innovation

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In a super inspiring studio based in a monumental warehouse from the 17th century right in the center of Amsterdam, Antoinette van den Berg shares her Future Vision with your team and inspires them to apply future trends on your business. (Editorial)

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Latest FDA Sunscreen Regulations

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The United States Food and Drug and Administration released its final Sunscreen Monograph on June 22, 2011. It has taken over 30 years to create this final ruling. These changes include much simpler product labeling, with clarification on SPF... (Article)

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Oral Care Market Showing Growth

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The oral care market is offering a wide range of functional, as well as innovative options today. While it is a relatively mature category, value growth appears to be driven by whitening products, and comprehensive regimens are also a prime motivator... (Article)

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Cutting Edge Technologies in Anti-ageing Skincare

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Latest technologies based on understanding the skin's structure are leading to a number of cutting edge anti-ageing skincare launches. Research by L'Oreal scientists has created a new brand of science called "omics", telling us what is happening to... (Article)

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Inspiration for the Future
Future Seminars in Amsterdam

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Bath & Body Shows Growth and Performance

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Bath and body is a dynamic category that is being driven by functional, as well as luxurious brands. As consumers continue to be stretched for time, the shower and body wash category has seen innovation, creativity, and burgeoning sales. A number of... (Article)

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Preventing Skin Aging - Using Color Cosmetics

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Cosmetic formulators, including those in the color cosmetics market segment, have been developing products that claim to hide the visible signs of aging and getting rid of wrinkles. Some medical doctors have even administered some treatments and... (Article)

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Seeing the Difference with Anti-aging Eye Care

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Latest anti-aging products on the market today address not only facial skin, but the delicate area around the eyes that has borne the signs of stress and fatigue over time. Dark circles, puffiness, expression lines and wrinkles are all targeted by... (Article)

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Halal Beauty – The Next Steps

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Being able to choose Halal when it comes to cosmetic purchases is still a relatively new concept with the vast majority of brands yet to celebrate their fifth birthday. However, with the worlds Muslim population set to grow from the present 23% to... (Article)

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Trends in Growth Lash Mascaras

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The trend for growth lash mascaras began with the launch of Allergan’s Latisse, a prescription only product which has been shown to make lashes grow longer, fuller and darker. Lash growth promoting mascaras tend to rely on conditioners such as... (Article)

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INCI Insights

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary & Handbook (INC) has been in existence since the early 1970's. It has evolved into a global compendium for naming cosmetic ingredients for back label disclosure and referencing in technical journals.... (Editorial)

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Innovative Color Cosmetics - Functional and Finessed

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Color Cosmetics are enjoying a renaissance in a new and functional space. No longer solely the pop of color that brightens the face or illuminates the eyes, color has become functional and finessed. The prestige lip segment in particular, according... (Editorial)

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Peptides in Cosmetic Use

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Peptides are short linear chains of two to about fifty amino acids. They occur naturally in all living beings and usually exert highly specific biological activity, based and dependent on the exact sequence (composition and line-up of the amino acids... (Article)

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The Trials and Triumphs of Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

For many formulators the arrival of invisible physical SPF protection was somewhat of a watershed moment. No more white streaks, no more thick creams, no more clogging and dragging. However, the move towards a nano future has often been a rocky one... (Article)

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Sun Protection and Photo-aging

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Sun care protection now has a latest mandate. Not only are consumers seeking and purchasing products that protect the skin from the damaging rays of the sun, but they are also seeking sun care with anti-aging benefits. According to The Skin Cancer... (Article)

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Men’s Toiletries Grow in Sophistication

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

According to Euromonitor, global sales of men’s toiletries were valued at $29bn in 2010, up 7.4% on 2009. This fast-growing market has been unaffected by the global economic crisis, although men are more price sensitive and expect more from the money... (Article)

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