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Grass-based polypropylene packaging reduces carbon footprint
A new polypropylene-based material that combines natural grass waste is the secret behind a cosmetic packaging with a significantly reduced environmental footprint.
Beauty goes 3D at in-cosmetics 2009 in Munich
The relationship between the worlds of beauty and architecture is the"in-focus" for this year’s in-cosmetics, set to open its doors in Munich, April 21. Parallels between food and beauty, and cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are familiar, but now it is architecture’s turn to come under the
Cosmetics Compact: Sunscreen shenanigans and questions over SPF tests
Cosmetics Compact brings you the highlights of the site’s top stories, in miniature. This week we shed some light on recent discussions over the rigour and reproducibility of the SPF test.
Encapsulation technology can increase SPF of organic sunscreens
An encapsulation technology that can be engineered to not release the capsules’ contents can be used to halt degradation of UV filters and increase SPF in organic sunscreens.
Beauty analyst unmasks the hottest ingredient trends
Mintel beauty analyst Nica Lewis looks into her cosmetics crystal ball and picks out the ingredients poised to shape the industry in the year ahead.
Cosmetics industry left behind by international negotiations on biodiversity
Negotiations on the trade in biodiversity-based products that will impact how cosmetic companies source their natural ingredients were continued earlier this week in Paris.
Estee Lauder exec explores how to create luxury packaging, sustainably
Sustainable packaging and luxury can be combined but it’s a multi-player game, requiring action from retailers, suppliers, brands and consumers, according to Estée Lauder packaging executive John Delfausse.
Success for cosmetics industry over Candelilla trade regulations
Lipstick products ready for retail trade containing candelilla wax no longer need to be accompanied by a certificate that proves their transportation adheres to international regulations.
Unlocking the potential of social media in cosmetics
Social networking sites like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook are all places where companies can open up a dialogue with their consumers, but according to innovation agency Maddock Douglas few cosmetics firms are taking full advantage of their marketing potential.
Industry needs a universal way to communicate UVA protection, says Professor
Unlike the SPF value, there is no universal index to convey a product’s UVA protection to the consumer. Brian Diffey, an emeritus Professor of Photobiology at the University of Newcastle, argues that harmonization is long overdue and gives details on
