Formulation innovations
How to Ensure Ethical Sourcing. The case of Ylang Ylang from Madagascar with Jacarandas
Ethical sourcing is paramount to ensuring sustainability in our beauty and fragrance industries. It will allow brands to track their efforts throughout the supply chain and substantiate sustainable marketing claims. Transparency plays an essential role in gaining consumer trust.
The Island Cosmetics on making sunscreen a simple everyday beauty gesture
Started in 2020, with the Co.Lab.Ora lab in France, Sarra Vencatachellum went on a mission to develop a make-up product with high sunscreen, finding the best of both worlds. A powerful foundation with a robust SPF50. The task was easier said than done. After three and half years
From Vibrant Powders to Laser technology for Board packaging and Ecovadis' new platinum winner
Givaudan is releasing a collection of powders from botanical extract for make-up and skincare applications, while DS Smith just acquired new technology to innovate in customisation while ensuring sustainability, and Fedrigoni receives the platinum Ecovadis top 1%. Givaudan Active Beauty launches the [N.A.S.]™ Vibrant Collection of vegan botanical
When one beauty product might be just enough
While visiting MakeUp in New York, we met with Dr. Natacha Bonjout, founder of her eponymous brand, Bonjout Beauty, a French beauty brand based on the East Coast of the United States. Focused on beauty from the French Riviera, the pharmacist founder wanted to launch a beauty product full of
Beauty trends and innovations in NewYork
From Element's partnership with Detrapel for new aerosol technology to complete PP airless packaging by CTKclip and innovative formulas at Kolmar, MakeUp in New York was buzzing this September. For its 13th edition, MakeUp in New York 2024 expected over 4500 visitors for the 150 exhibitors who showcased
From natural origin polymer to new olfactory solutions
From Seppic natural origin polymer Solagum AX, to Givaudan Bloomful™ Splash and Bloom Drops, the new accords collection for hair and personal wash applications. Seppic unveils new immediate skin benefits of Solagum™ AX, its natural origin polymer For several years now, in order to formulate minimalist cosmetics while answering a
Arkive or how to upcycle unused stock into the supply chain
Launched in July 2024, this innovative system aims to eliminate end-of-life stock in the future. Arkive offers end-of-life management in the beauty industry, highlighting the significant waste generated by overstock products and the need for centralised supply chain management. The platform allows businesses to centralise their overstock, assign products to
Clariant and OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives
* Clariant and OMV sign a letter of intent to accelerate the transition towards renewable carbon in the European ethylene supply chain * Clariant will grow its bio-based ethylene oxide derivatives portfolio with renewable low-carbon footprint ethylene from OMV * Both companies continue to find solutions to remove fossil carbon from the value
Neo by Nature launches a refillable shampoo
The refillable native French beauty brand is launching a shampoo to extend its personal care range. Debuted in September 2021, with an innovative concept, offering beauty in tablets to activate with water with active ingredients like hyaluronic acid, Neo by Nature has now developed its technology into shampoo tablets. Following
Always connected
I've been traveling (again) this week, and I got stuck with a very slow and intermittent connection. I had two important and long meetings (90 minutes & 2 hours) which I couldn't miss. Needless to say I got a bit stressed. It was exceptional. I don&
Sweetch, a new biotech company for the beauty world
Sweetch, a newly formed beauty ingredient company, focusing on natural and sustainable technologies launches in the global market. The company is owned by Ekkio Capital, an independent management company that has been investing for 20 years in growth-oriented European SMEs in four sectors: Tourism & Leisure, Health & Beauty, Security
Beauty Innovations found at MakeUp in Paris
The make-up and skin care boutique event of the year was back in Paris, ahead of its usual time, to accommodate the calendar of the Olympic Games, and I have to say, you have to be in an Olympian shape to visit that show, as there were so many great