Dear Readers,

Did you see our first issue for 2025 is out now? Packed with news and innovations and this time we focus on recycling and upcycling in cosmetics. How can we use already existing materials to produce cosmetic ingredients? Read more about this and a lot more in COSSMA 1-2/2025.

For a quicker news update: Here are some of the trending stories for this week!

Happy reading!

NEWS

Trends and innovations you need to know.

Packaging

Less is more!

Molpack unveils its new jar. 

Because it contains less material than other options on the market, it is very light, thus responding to Molpack's commitment to respecting our environment. It can also be refilled.

PET-JAR is a pack made with fewer materials that reduces weight during transport and makes it an ideal option for electronic commerce. 

The complete pack is fully customizable, offering high-level finishes to meet the standards of the beauty sector. It can be decorated with screen printing, hot stamping and pad printing.

Ingredients

Hydration and protection

Provital introduces "Hydrafence" - an innovative ingredient that not only deeply hydrates but also strengthens the skin’s barrier, accelerates recovery, and leaves the skin smoother than ever before. Backed by new multi-ethnic in vivo testing and the advanced "Touchy Finger" technology, "Hydrafence" has proven its effectiveness in offering unparalleled skin protection.

Inspired by the timeless ingenuity of the Great Wall of China "Hydrafence" was created with the belief that caring for the planet is synonymous with caring for people. The Great Wall's unique construction incorporated glutinous, amylopectin-rich rice flour into its mortar, enhancing its strength and resilience against external threats. Drawing from this organic-mineral combination, "Hydrafence" forms a protective "wall" for the skin, defending it from environmental aggressors.

Market

New acquisition

Summit Events Ltd, known for running high-quality B2B networking events globally, has sold its Sun and Anti-Ageing conferences to HPCi Media Ltd.
The Sun Protection Conference has been running biennially since 1993 and is one of the leading events in the industry calendar.
The Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference launched in 2008 also runs biennially, in the alternate year, and provides an in-depth analytical review of this vibrant and ever-changing industry.

The acquisition is a seamless fit with HPCi Media’s extensive experience in personal care and events, and the deal will add value to both events while enhancing and enriching HPCi Media’s portfolio.

EVENT CALENDAR

Shows you shouldn't miss.

Make Up In Los Angeles

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

White Label World Expo

25-26 February 2025
www.whitelabelworldexpo.com

Cosmoprof Bologna

20-23 March 2025
www.cosmoprof.com

In-Cosmetics Global

8-10 April 2025
www.in-cosmetics.com

TREND UPDATE

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

Roberto Valente, Health and Beauty Germany

"One of the trends we have seen growing in recent times is that of ‘longevity’, where, let us be clear, we do not mean the total number of years lived, but the quality of the years. We know that life expectancy in Europe is expected to grow by 20 years between 1950 and 2050 (United Nations Population Division data – 2022), but the real challenge is to ensure that we live more and more healthy years.
For this reason, one of the trends that will develop in the coming years concerns skin care. And knowing that, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, up to 90% of skin ageing is due to the sun, sunscreen products become of paramount importance.
It is a market that is expected to grow by 50% in the next 8 years (Fortune data). The younger generations, moreover, are increasingly sensitive to this issue. Now, the challenge for the industry is to be able to make products that combine high efficacy with a pleasant sensory experience and appropriate environmental friendliness.
Stay tuned for more updates on trends." 

Out now: Find news and more in COSSMA 1-2/2025

In this issue we focus on "Circular Beauty".
It’s no longer just about using less; it’s about making more out of what we already have – like upcycled ingredients that transform food industry byproducts into potent beauty solutions.

Read more about recycling and upcycling in cosmetics and a lot more in this issue!