Dear Readers,

as the month continues, so does the flood of new products, developments and innovations. 

On shows all over the world our industry showcases, how innovative cosmetic can be. 

Here are some of the news:

So, happy reading and happy trend exploring!

NEWS

Trends and innovations you need to know.

Packaging

Squeeze it, swipe it, stamp it

Quadpack’sShapeUp family grows, with a new, monomaterial tube that dispenses creams in custom shapes. Squeeze it, swipe it or stamp it! International beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack injects that wow factor into its latest packaging innovation: ShapeUp Tube. This fresh and fun pack dispenses formulas in a unique pattern: a sun, a flower, a logo or any geometric shape. Consumers are in control, squeezing the tube to reveal the formula in its special shape, which they apply by stamping or swiping it with their finger. Ideal for hand creams, sunscreen, hair styling wax or even blush, it’s a cool new ritual that’s just perfect for sharing on social media!

Ingredients

Hair care on molecular level

Provital is launching a new active ingredient for hair care that can act at the molecular level, protecting the hair fiber from oxidative damage caused by two commonly used stressors, heat and bleaching, while also preventing future damage. Thanks to the combination of science and technology, and collaboration with companies and leading technological infrastructures using cutting-edge techniques, this natural active ingredient is the perfect solution for the most demanding consumers who do not want to give up potentially damaging hair treatments but still desire strong, healthy, and protected hair.

Market

Sustainability is the key

 BASF scientists will bring their research and innovations in personal care at the 34th Congress of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC), dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetic science and technology. This year's event, organized by the Brazilian Association of Cosmetology (ABC), will be held in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, from October 14th to 17th. According to Fábio Cahen, Director of Personal Care at BASF for South America, the congress is a valuable opportunity for the scientific community to share knowledge and results of cutting-edge research that will shape cosmetology in the coming years.

EVENT CALENDAR

Shows you shouldn't miss.

BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH
26-27 October
www.health-and-beauty.com

Beautyworld Middle East
28-30 October
www.beautyworld-middle-east.ae

in-cosmetics Asia
5-7 November
www.in-cosmetics.com 

Cosmoprof Asia
12-15 November
www.cosmoprof.com

STATEMENTS

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

Pierre-Antoine Henry, Quadpack

“The ‘crystal ball’ market has crashed in the last few years, as trend prediction in beauty is a case of expecting the unexpected. Nevertheless, for those who still have the courage to try, looking at emerging macro trends and matching these with new behavioural consumer traits gives some idea of how 2025 and 2026 will shape up. Analysing market data, with digital ‘eyes and ears’ open, paints a picture of a polarised yet kinder, more inclusive world, that values community and transparency; a world in which multi-sensory products and packaging are designed to make people of all ages and capabilities feel good.”

Out now: Find news and more in COSSMA 10/2024

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Find out more about the specifics of textured hair and the specific ingredients in this issue of COSSMA.