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ECKART Trend Color Forecast of Spring/ Summer 2014 - Eckart GmbH

06-May-2013 - Due to different preferences regionally, the trend colors for the season of spring and summer 2014 focus closer on Asia with Ayano, Europe presenting Poppysmic and America introducing the American Effect.
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schülke introduces sensiva® PA 30 – natural by design - Schülke

29-Apr-2013 - Half natural, half nature-identical, sensiva® PA 30 is peerless protection for leave-on, wet-wipe, and sensitive applications. Like the perfect spirals found in nature, nature-identical materials take inspiration from nature, yet provide the more consistent efficacy of a synthetic material. Nowhere is this...
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Quality Assurance: For Perfecting Brand Image - Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH

12-Apr-2013 - The cosmetics market is fueled by concern over appearances. This extends to retailer shelves—only products with flawless presentation catch the eye of the consumer. In a market where appearance is critical, ensuring perfect product presentation should be a top priority....
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Natural moisturising solutions by Jungbunzlauer - Jungbunzlauer

08-Apr-2013 - Looking for new skin benefits for your rinse-off products? New clinical studies confirm that natural moisturising ingredients from Jungbunzlauer enhance the skin moisture content by more than 125 % compared to glycerine in skin shower and bath products.
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Wedding Day – A humorous look on the serious side of life - Eckart GmbH

01-Apr-2013 - A woman wants to be the most adorable bride her future husband can imagine.To make this happen, ECKART has developed a selection of beauty enhancing applications to create a breathtaking wedding makeup.The marriage-suitable color cosmetic applications reflect the well-known Victorian...
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Increasing Luminosity and Radiance via a Strelitzia nicolai Extract - Lonza Personal Care

01-Apr-2013 - Skin luminosity is an important attribute for giving skin its youthful glow. Luminosity is partially determined by the skin chromophores collagen and bilirubin. Bilirubin, a breakdown product of blood and heme, is one cause of dark circles around the eye....
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A new yet ancient remedy for photoaging and inflammaging - Indena

25-Mar-2013 - Bosexil™, the Phytosome® form of frankincense extract, is rich in lenitive and soothing active molecules.A recent clinical study has underlined its soothing characteristics on sensitive skin and additional trials have indicated Bosexil™ may counteract photoaging.
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Protecting Hair from Thermal Damage - Dow Personal Care

18-Mar-2013 - With the increasing use of heat styling tools such as flat irons, consumers are seeking news ways to protect their hair from thermal damage.  Learn more about solutions to provide conditioning and thermal protection in leave-on styling products.
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Stimulation of growth factor communication by crocus - Mibelle Biochemistry

25-Feb-2013 - Stimulation of growth factor communication between epidermis and dermis by Crocus chrysanthus bulb extract.
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Cosmetic counseling devices foster your business - SCHOTT AG

14-Feb-2013 - Three steps to increase your Skin and Hair care sales! (1) Build trustUse point-of-sale technology-based visual skin and hair analysis.(2) Satisfy your customersProve the high value of your products with technology-based visual hair analysis.(3) Enhance your brand recognitionCombine your unique...
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Body3 Complex™: 3-in-1 body skin enhancer - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics

28-Jan-2013 - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics recently launched Body3 Complex™, a 3-in-1 body skin enhancer! Body3 Complex™ reduces the appearance of cellulite and the orange-peel look, improves firmness and reduces the look of stretch marks!Body3 Complex™ is a unique combination of unroasted shea...
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Cosmetic counseling devices foster your business - SCHOTT AG

21-Jan-2013 - Point-of-sale skin counseling by customized technology-based visual analysis prove the unique value of your products. This will build trust and increase customer satisfaction – which is the key to bringing your clients back for repeat business.
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sensiva® PA 20 – nature-identical antimicrobial stabilsier - Schülke

26-Nov-2012 - Protection from microbial contamination is a big challenge. Due to regulations and public discussion, the number of accepted preservatives has become more limited. Ongoing discussion on actives has generated the desire for suitable replacements.
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TEFLOSE®, a new mechanism in GlycoScience for skin ecology - Solabia Group

19-Nov-2012 - Forerunner in microbial ecology with the development of prebiotic and probiotic active ingredients, SOLABIA Research offers a new complementary mechanism of action based on the inhibition of the adhesion of undesirable or pathogenic bacterial strains involved in the body odors,...
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Multi-functional anti-microbial stabiliser - Symrise

12-Nov-2012 - SymTriol® is a synergistic blend of 1,2-Octanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol and Methylbenzyl Alcohol. It is a moisturiser and preservative booster / stabiliser with broad spectrum activity, compatible with most cosmetic ingredients and stable at a wide range of pH.
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Double the Moisturizing Performance of Your Formulations - Dow Personal Care

12-Nov-2012 - Thanks to a distinct combination of Hyaluronic Acid and our proprietary deposition aid, new MoistStar HA+ Moisturizing Technology delivers double the skin moisturizing performance of Hyaluronic Acid alone, as measured in clinical trials
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Body3 Complex™: Bronze recipients of 2012 in-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone’s Best Ingredient Award! - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics

11-Nov-2012 - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics is launching Body3 Complex™, a 3-in-1 body skin enhancer! Body3 Complex™ reduces the appearance of cellulite and the orange-peel look, improves firmness and reduces the look of stretch marks!  Body3Complex™ is a unique combination of unroasted shea...
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SymSelect® - Online database for cosmetic ingredients - Symrise

22-Oct-2012 - Symrise ingredient information in detail. Presentations and formulations for download. Sample order function 24/7. Register today at www.symselect.com  to benefit from first hand information about the Symrise portfolio of ingredients for cosmetics.
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The development of trends in all industries - Eckart GmbH

09-Oct-2012 - The development of trends in all industries is mainly driven by globalization, environmental, political influences, and oversaturation of things we are used to. Marketing is constantly looking for something new and exciting to present.A permanent alteration is going on especially...
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Quest for 'Elixir of Life' and today’s Antiaging molecules - IMCD

09-Oct-2012 - Since records began, our ancestors have tried to stay looking young and healthy. Now, with thanks to the work of modern cell biologists, we are inching ever closer to finding the 'Elixir of Life'. Search for better and better antiaging...