From 6 to 8 October 2020, you’ll have the chance to book one-on-one meetings with 70+ leading cosmetic ingredient suppliers from around the world and discover their finest product launches and innovations – all from the comfort of your home, lab or office! Expect 3 days of innovation, networking and educational sessions alongside the most relevant specialists in the beauty and personal care industry at our online event in-cosmetics Virtual. Check out the list of exhibitors you will meet this October and register today to guarantee your place! The post Exhib ..read more

  The last few years have seen tried-and-test, traditional beauty treatments slowly work their way into the modern beauty space; this movement has been primarily driven by the rising demand for natural ingredients, a holistic lifestyle, and overall wellbeing. This is particularly true in Western and APAC markets and the trend is likely to become a priority as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which has spurred consumers to develop a newfound appreciation for wellness and self-care. In addition, the pandemic and the resulting lockdown has created a growing awareness for the environmental ..read more

Welcome to Formulation Fridays, the video series that brings you industry insights, the latest ingredients and how you can use them to power your cosmetics formulations. This week’s episode explores melanin functions and skin pigmentation. Age spots and uneven skin complexion could be caused by a variety of factors that affect the skin pigmentation process. Join our specialists Lorna Radford and Rouah Al-Wakeel to discover cosmetic ingredients solutions for the problems. Watch it now: Learn more about the ingredients and suppliers featured on this video: NanoWhite from Mibelle AG ..read more

The Innovation Zone Best Ingredients Awards moves to a new digital format, with winners announced on 6 October, as part of in-cosmetics Virtual 2020 03 September 2020: Celebrating the most cutting-edge personal care ingredients, in-cosmetics Global has announced the companies shortlisted in this year’s Innovation Zone and Green Ingredient Awards. The awards, which will be announced on 6 October – the opening day of the inaugural in-cosmetics Virtual – will celebrate the cosmetic manufacturers who are helping to push the boundaries of innovation and respond to evolving consumer demands. Finali ..read more

Natural and renewable ingredients lead the way in fragrance development, study finds There is a rise in vegan, cruelty-free and organic certified fragrances which all points to more demand for natural and renewable ingredients, a Frost & Sullivan report claims. Titled Growth Opportunities for Natural Fragrance in Personal Care, the report points to significant innovation in these areas, which in turn is leading to big changes in labelling of fragrances, with certifications and clean labels becoming more prevalent. The report tracks the global fragrance category over the past and finds tha ..read more

Natural and renewable ingredients lead the way in fragrance development, study finds There is a rise in vegan, cruelty-free and organic certified fragrances which all points to more demand for natural and renewable ingredients, a Frost & Sullivan report claims. Titled Growth Opportunities for Natural Fragrance in Personal Care, the report points to significant innovation in these areas, which in turn is leading to big changes in labelling of fragrances, with certifications and clean labels becoming more prevalent. The report tracks the global fragrance category over the past and finds tha ..read more

A STATEMENT FROM REED EXHIBITIONS – ORGANISERS OF IN-COSMETICS ASIA: LONDON, September 1 2020 in-cosmetics Asia – initially scheduled to take place on 3-5 November 2020 at BITEC in Bangkok – will now be held on 2 – 4 November 2021 at the same venue. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the recent fifth extension of the emergency decree in Thailand, the country remains closed to most foreign visitors for the foreseeable future with local gatherings restricted. Consequently, we have taken the difficult but necessary decision to postpone in-cosmetics Asia to 2-4 November 2021. in-cosme ..read more

Earlier this year, Provital unveiled a wonderfully named new ingredient, followed by a  new corporate identity so we caught up with their CEO Ricard Armengol to find out more… Why did Provital decide to rebrand? We believe that care means taking action. Just like our products (CareActives and CareMotives) do as they are active ingredients and natural extracts dedicated to skincare and haircare. This is also reflected in our company’s strong commitment to ethical and sustainable development. It’s about caring for communities, the planet and humanity, from our internal teams to the final ..read more

Watch five new cosmetics ingredients get put to the test. This time, Belinda Carli of The Institute of Personal Care Science trials: 1. Vercare Ellegant – Jover 2. Amihope LL – Ajinomoto 3. Biollagen Collagen Balls – Jiangsu Jland Biotech 4. Seapur – Codif 5. Nightessence Biofunctional – Ashland Request your samples today and power your formulations with the latest ingredients on the market. Find out about other recent innovations in episode 4. The post Ingredients in Action - Episode 5 first appeared on in-cosmetics Connect ..read more

By Stepan Hair conditioners improve the manageability, appearance and feel of hair. While performance is key for the consumers (who likes bad hair days?), they have also been on the lookout for more sustainable products. A majority identify themselves as green/clean/conscious beauty buyers and are sensitive to “natural,” “environmentally friendly,” “locally sourced” claims and the absence of GMOs[1]. In this dynamic market (at least 5% value growth forecast for the next three yea ..read more