Dear Readers,

Happy new year!

2025 is already in full swing, New Year's resolutions are still fresh, and we're already excited about the first news from our industry. Speaking of New Year's resolutions, what have you set for yourselves this year?

Our goal is to produce and gather even more content that’s relevant and valuable to you.

So let's not waste any time: Here's the first newsletter for January.

The COSSMA team wishes all of you a wonderful start into the year!

Happy reading!

NEWS

Trends and innovations you need to know.

Packaging

New website unveiled

Virospack unveils its new website, designed to offer a more intuitive and comprehensive user experience. This renovation is part of a broader company strategy to solidify its market position and reinforce its commitment to innovation and quality. As part of its growth strategy, Virospack is expanding its product and service offering, now covering a wider spectrum of solutions for cosmetic packaging. Under the new message “Empowering beauty packaging”, the company positions itself as a strategic partner for brands, aiming to offer comprehensive advice from the design phase to final production.

Ingredients

European expansion

Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG) has announced that it has partnered with C.Q. Massó to make Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) more conveniently available for cosmetics manufacturers in Europe. The partnerships will not only strengthen supply chain reliability by reducing reliance on non-EU ingredient suppliers, but they also foster collaborative innovation towards more sustainable beauty formulations.

The European partnerships come at a critical time, as the beauty industry faces evolving EU regulations relating to harmful ingredients and traceability. Simultaneously, consumer demand for safer, environmentally responsible products is reshaping the market. MCC, derived from renewable wood-based resources, is emerging as a sustainable, versatile ingredient that addresses these needs.

Market

Strategic move

Eternis Fine Chemicals Ltd, (Eternis) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Sharon Personal Care, (Sharon PC), having innovation labs and manufacturing capabilities in Italy and Israel, distribution sites in US, Italy, Germany and France as well as a global distribution network.

As a result of this strategic move, Eternis further expands its global footprint, whilst leveraging the multi-location research labs, manufacturing and distribution platforms to continue serving its customers better. This acquisition marks a significant step towards diversifying its offerings and widening the portfolio into the growing personal care segment and meet the evolving demands of today.

EVENT CALENDAR

Shows you shouldn't miss.

Cosmet'Agora
14-15 January 2025
www.cosmetagora.fr

Cosmoprof North America 
21-23 January 2025
www.cosmoprof.com

Paris Packaging Week
28-29 January 2025
www.parispackagingweek.com

Make Up In Los Angeles

13-14 February 2025
www.makeup-in-losangeles.com

STATEMENTS

Ideas, thoughts, critics, trends, forecasts - what the industry talks about.

Sophie Roelants, AmphiStar

"Recycling in cosmetics is growing more and more popular. AmphiStar shows, what benefits a more sustainable production of active ingredients have: produced using clean biological conversion processes and derived from local, organic biowaste and side streams from agri-food processing, the company’s biosurfactants adhere to circular economy principles, offering environmentally friendly, safe and biodegradable alternatives." 

Out now: Find news and more in COSSMA 12/2024

In this issue we focus on eye care - and the newest make-up trends. A topic, that blends beauty, health, and innovation.

From anti-fatigue serums to cutting-edge treatments for delicate skin, caring for your eyes has never been more essential!