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Online and Offline Commerce in Beauty and Personal Care: Trends and Prospects
The article discusses the development of e-commerce in beauty and personal care in Europe and Russia, emphasizing the growth of online sales and changing consumer habits. Online sales in this category are expected to grow by 10% in 2024. Consumers are now more critical in their product choices, balancing quality and price, especially among Generation Z. Brands must adapt to a multi-channel approach, leveraging social media and other platforms to attract customer traffic. Different markets have their own characteristics, requiring brands to cater to local preferences and competition.
Ingredients
Oil and its Compounds in Balneotherapy and Cosmetics
Krasney E., Head of the Scientific Research Sector of PKF Modum – Nasha Kosmetika
Oil consists of approximately 1000 substances, most of which are various classes of hydrocarbons. The article describes the oil compounds and their use in balneotherapy and cosmetics.
Protect and Restore Skin Balance
Novikova N., Deputy Head of Technical and Consulting Support Service of Revada LLC
The skin is the largest organ in the human body and its outermost layer functions as the first line of defense by providing a protective shield between the environment and inner body. Skin’s natural defenses are weakened, leading to reactivity, tightness, and affect the skin’s texture, appearance and health. We focused on the active ingredients that specifically act to protect & balance.
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Moisturizers: Developing Formulations, Testing Effectiveness
Krasney E., Head of the Scientific Research Sector of PKF Modum – Nasha Kosmetika
Properly formulated moisturizing cosmetics can reduce discomfort and improve the appearance of dry skin or completely eliminate the problem. The article describes the development of moisturizing cosmetics formulas and testing their effectiveness.
Traditional Autumn VAST Novelty Salon 2024
Smirnova E., Editor of www.cosmetic-industry.com
In October, the Russian Perfume Club held the traditional autumn VAST Novelty Salon 2024 in Moscow. In the center of attention of guests and experts was unique niche and artisanal perfumery, works of independent Russian perfumers, collections of young brands and special projects of the Russian Perfumery Club, which unite full-time and part-time participants of the Salon thanks to unique thematic collections of fragrances. In our traditional review we present the brightest novelties of VAST Novelty Salon 2024.
Ingredients and Packaging at InterCharm 2024
Balakina M.V., Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics)
In October 2024 at the InterCharm, companies offered solutions for raw materials and packaging, allowing to create new cosmetic products. In this review, we suggest getting to know them in more detail. The exhibitors showed a variety of innovative components, base ingredients, products that are in demand in the cosmetics market. Among the exhibitors were Interdisp, Leko Style, Baltic Green, EVA, Milorada, Revada, Special Products Ru, ROS-Chimiya, GEM, GK Norkem, ETC, NEO Chemical, Protey, Mitra, Gromin, Miran and other companies well known by the readers of Raw Materials and Packaging magazine.
MARKETING
How Food Trends are Influencing Gourmet Ffagrances
The Mintel report Insights investigates the importance of flavors and fragrances as product features and explores what motivates global consumers to reach for new, unusual experience. The article describes the impact of these trends on the cosmetics and perfume industry.
GlobalData: Eco-friendly Formulations and Eco-Friendly Packaging Boost Asia’s Laundry Detergent Market
Rising environmental awareness among the Asia-Pacific (APAC) consumers is fueling demand for eco-friendly laundry detergents, as buyers increasingly prefer products with sustainable packaging and chemical-free, biodegradable formulations.
THEORY
Cleaning agents for metal surfaces
Matveichuk, PhD, head laboratory of LLC «AN3», Minsk, Republic of Belarus
The article describes cleaning agents, as well as cleaning and
disinfection of metal surfaces both at home and in industry – alkaline (including
hypochlorite containing), acidic, solvent-based, and solid (tablet) cleaners.
PACKAGING & LABeL
Eco-Friendly Packaging: Paper Coatings Based on Starch and Citric Acid
The article discusses a sustainable packaging, starch-based paper coatings with citric acid as crosslinking agent. Due to its safe handling and favorable environmental profile combined with its ability to crosslink polysaccharide materials, citric acid is a safe and environmentally friendly candidate to replace synthetic crosslinking agents in starch-based barrier coatings.