Archives for April 16, 2012

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

New brand, new strategy as BASF hones its cosmetic focus

After a year of dealing with mergers and creating a single focus for its personal care business, 2012 is all about delivering customer benefits and developing ingredients in line with trends, which are quick to market, for chemical company BASF.

in-cosmetics ingredient launch round-up

At this year’s in-cosmetics taking place in Barcelona, which opens its doors today, CosmesticsDesign-Europe.com takes a two-part look at some of the ingredients being showcased by various exhibitors at the event.

Full ingredient disclosure with a quick scan of your smartphone

Floratech, a botanically derived ingredient supplier, has launched a full ingredient disclosure system, which uses quick response (QR) codes.  

Intertek on hand to advise on EU cosmetic regulation at in-cosmetics

Intertek, a provider of laboratory testing, research, inspection and consulting services, will be present at in-cosmetics 2012 in Barcelona to help companies with any questions they have regarding the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009.

Expanscience now officially a member of UEBT!

Laboratoires Expanscience has announced it is officially the first French pharmaceutical laboratory to become a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade.