Global Industrie closes its doors on a positive note, both in terms of visitor numbers and business contacts. Director Sébastien Gillet gives his conclusions and announces the dates for the next edition in Lyon in 2027.
TNT Group and Interparfums collaborate on Solferino Paris
TNT Group announces the creation of the cap for Solferino Paris candles, in association with Interparfums. This project highlights the company's expertise in luxury packaging.
TNT Group has announced its collaboration with Interparfums to design the cap for Solferino Paris candles. The cap, made from zamak, features mirror polishing on both sides and a gold E-Coating finish that enhances the embossed logo. This precise craftsmanship meets Interparfums' exacting aesthetic requirements.
Awards and technical specifications
This project was awarded a certificate in the Packaging Première Premium and Luxury Innovation Awards 2026 category at Paris Packaging Week. The success of this project is due to a technical know-how that guarantees a uniform and long-lasting shine.
Launched in 2025, Solferino Paris is Interparfums' first own brand, inspired by the group's new headquarters at 10 rue de Solférino in Paris. The house celebrates the capital through an inaugural collection of ten gender-neutral eaux de parfum, each evoking a place or moment typical of Paris.
With the creation of this cap for Solferino Paris, TNT Group reinforces its role as an industrial partner in the perfume sector. This project demonstrates our ability to meet the growing demand for innovation in luxury packaging.
Ascent, a new approach to niche perfumery
The perfume brand Ascent enters the French market with an eco-responsible proposal aimed at redefining the standards of niche perfumery. Its packaging models significantly reduce the use of plastic.
Ascent, founded by Boris Van ’t Wout, Bernhard Nederlof and Max Vuijk, is taking an innovative approach by introducing a perfume model based on transparency and responsibility. The brand, which was born at the interface between Rotterdam and Paris, stands out in particular for its reflection on the cost of packaging. « We don't just want to be a fragrance brand, we want to embody a movement of progressive improvement. »explains Max Vuijk, co-founder.
Eco-responsible design
With a commitment to reducing plastic use to 98 %, Ascent offers refillable bottles in aerospace-grade aluminum. These durable packages have been designed to last and intimately accompany the user on a daily basis. Their fragrances, which are vegan and not tested on animals, feature a high concentration of fragrance oil, each exceeding 25 % to guarantee extended wear of over 12 hours.
Fragrances include a diverse range such as Ascent Orange, which blends the liveliness of citrus with woody notes, or Ascent Green, a complex blend of patchouli and spices designed for cooler days. This refill system, illustrated by their « twist & spray »The new "Fragrance Preserver" optimizes the preservation of fragrances by protecting them from air, light and humidity.
These initiatives are designed not only to appeal to perfume lovers, but also to establish the brand as an essential reference in sustainable niche perfumery.
Berlin Packaging Beauty presents its evolving vision of packaging at Cosmoprof 2026
Berlin Packaging Beauty reveals at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026 a range of innovations highlighting packaging solutions for the personal care and make-up sectors.
Berlin Packaging Beauty presented its product range at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026, marking a decisive step in its strategic evolution. The company, which specializes in the supply of glass, plastic and metal packaging, offers solutions that combine experience, emotion and performance in the beauty sector.
Strengthening segments and integrating skills
Berlin Packaging's beauty range covers the entire supply chain, with a broad palette of primary and secondary packaging solutions. Distinctive competencies, notably those of Berlin Packaging | Nest-Filler and Berlin Packaging | Cosmei, enhance this offering. Berlin Packaging | Nest-Filler brings Korean expertise, while the recently integrated Berlin Packaging | Cosmei specializes in color cosmetics, designed for precision and innovative use.
Innovations at Cosmoprof
Among its innovations, Berlin Packaging has launched new metal-free dispensing systems for skin care and personal care products, available in atmospheric and airless versions. These metal-free solutions guarantee precision and reliability, while simplifying recycling processes. What's more, the Xoco material, derived from the over-recycling of hazelnut shells, makes it possible to create decorative components with visible organic particles, reinforcing the sustainability narrative.
The Pockii collection has been expanded to cater for emerging formats, introducing a 50-ml bottle in single-material PP for concentrated formulas and a 100-ml bottle in PET 20/400 adaptable to a variety of uses.
Integrated, personalized approach
An integrated approach is emerging, combining design, logistics and creative consultancy within Studio One Eleven. According to Vivien Charrey, General Manager of Berlin Packaging Beauty, « our portfolio, enriched by our personal care offer, is the fruit of a path of constant evolution that combines creative vision and industrial efficiency. »The offer aims to establish an authentic link between brand and consumer through packaging that goes beyond mere functionality.
DEA 2.0: Baralan updates its sustainable glass airless packaging
Baralan presents DEA 2.0, an improved version of its glass airless packaging technology, combining high performance and environmental sustainability.
Baralan unveils DEA 2.0, an evolution of its glass airless packaging technology. This new version meets the growing demands of brands seeking to combine performance, durability and regulatory compliance.
Technology enhancements
AED 2.0 is made primarily from soda-lime glass, produced in Europe, a choice that reflects Baralan's commitment to circular solutions. This type of glass ensures excellent compatibility with cosmetic formulas while integrating easily into standard recycling streams, unlike borosilicate glass which requires specialized processes. DEA 2.0 is currently available in 15 ml and 30 ml formats, specifically designed to meet the needs of high-performance skincare formulas.
This version represents a further step forward in Baralan's continuous innovation journey, combining European manufacturing excellence, advanced technological research and a strong commitment to sustainability. The company has recently developed an invisible piston, making the system more efficient and aesthetically pleasing.
Answers to market needs
DEA, Baralan's airless packaging platform, includes advanced technological options to guarantee precise, consistent dispensing, protecting formulas from air and possible contamination. The cylindrical design, with several pump options for creams and sprays, aims to optimize ejection performance for various types of formulations. Optimized components and a lightweight structure improve production efficiency and reduce the use of materials, enhancing the line's durability profile.
Faced with forthcoming regulations on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), Baralan strives to anticipate regulatory requirements, translating them into concrete product developments. AED 2.0 embodies the company's determination to support its customers in a changing regulatory environment, through innovative and sustainable solutions.
By continually investing in research and development, Baralan helps brands transform packaging into a strategic asset, redefining its role as an essential element of brand vision in the beauty industry.
Coptis makes cosmetics R&D AI-ready
Coptis reaffirms its commitment to integrating artificial intelligence into cosmetics research and development, while guaranteeing regulatory compliance and data integrity.
In an environment where cosmetic innovation is growing rapidly, accompanied by increasingly complex regulatory requirements, Coptis Software Solutions announces its commitment to making cosmetic research and development (R&D) truly artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, without compromising compliance, scientific rigor or data integrity. Artificial intelligence is transforming product development in many sectors, but in the cosmetics industry it requires conscious integration with formulation logic, regulatory frameworks and validated scientific data. Successful AI adoption in highly regulated environments goes beyond algorithmic performance; it requires a structured governance framework, traceability and contextualized data.
Digital transformation in R&D
For over 26 years, Coptis has empowered R&D teams worldwide, streamlining product development and driving innovation by structuring and securing formulation and regulatory data within a reliable digital infrastructure. The Coptis PLM SaaS platform centralizes formulation management, ingredient specifications, regulatory rules, test data and documentation in a single, secure source. This structured environment enables laboratories to manage the complexity of cosmetics development, while ensuring traceability, collaboration and compliance on global markets.
By transforming fragmented R&D information into validated intelligent data, Coptis establishes an essential foundation for reliable AI in cosmetic formulation. Building on this data framework, Coptis integrates AI directly into its PLM environment through Purple AI, which supports the development of guided formulations while maintaining human expertise and scientific rigor at the heart of every decision.
Presentation at In-cosmetics Global 2026
Coptis will be taking part in In-cosmetics Global 2026, both as an exhibitor at Stand 3C130 and as a speaker in a session entitled: « From inspiration to validation: designing AI for regulated cosmetic formulation »This session will highlight a structured approach to reliable AI in cosmetic formulation, explaining why generic AI models fall flat when disconnected from formulation logic and regulatory constraints. The conference will also demonstrate how a robust PLM framework transforms fragmented R&D information into intelligent data and enables compliant formulation assistance, while ensuring real-time INCI verification and guided formulation development.
BioTech4 AntiGray: postbiotic biotechnology to reverse graying hair
Chemyunion introduces BioTech4 AntiGray, a post-biotic active ingredient that restores natural melanin production and combats graying hair.
The search for effective solutions to the visible signs of hair ageing takes another step forward. While much of the global hair care market still focuses on camouflaging gray hair with synthetic pigments, Chemyunion introduces an innovative biotechnology-based approach: BioTech4 AntiGray (INCI: Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate). Developed from a proprietary platform, this post-biotic ingredient acts directly on the biological mechanisms responsible for hair graying. Rather than simply hiding grey strands, it aims to stimulate the natural resumption of melanin production within the hair follicle, gradually restoring the functionality of the hair pigmentation system.
Scientific evidence and proven results
The appearance of gray hair is one of the most obvious signs of hair aging, generally associated with the progressive decline in melanocyte activity in the hair bulb, often exacerbated by oxidative stress. This process alters the synthesis and transfer of melanin to the hair fiber, leading to a progressive loss of natural hair color. In this context, BioTech4 AntiGray acts as a biological signaling agent, promoting an integrated approach that includes:
- Stimulation of melanogenesis: reactivates melanocyte activity in the hair follicle, supporting the resumption of melanin production. - Pigment cell support: helps maintain melanocyte stem cells and the functionality of the hair pigmentation system. - Protection against oxidative stress: stimulates the expression of antioxidant genes to preserve the integrity of melanocyte cells. - Compliance with clean beauty trends: with a natural origin content of 98.7 %, it aligns with the growing demand for sustainable, biotechnology-based solutions.
The results of BioTech4 AntiGray have been demonstrated through ex vivo and in vivo studies, confirming its potential application in hair formulations targeting the prevention and reversal of hair graying. In an ex vivo model using human hair follicles from a 50-year-old male donor, a 43 % increase in melanin content in the hair bulb was observed, confirming the ingredient's ability to stimulate pigment activity directly at root level.
Potential for innovative formulations
In addition, an in vivo study conducted with 90 volunteers (men and women aged between 20 and 55) over a 120-day period, using a formulation containing 3 % of active ingredient, obtained significant results:
- 76.7 % of participants reported a visible reduction in gray hair. - 27 % increase in hair color uniformity. - Noticeable reduction in the intensity of white/gray strands. - 90 % overall satisfaction after using formulations containing BioTech4 AntiGray.
These results indicate that modulation of biological pigmentation mechanisms can contribute to the gradual recovery of natural hair color. Thanks to its highly technical nature, BioTech4 AntiGray can be integrated into a wide range of hair care products, including toners and treatment shampoos, enabling the development of advanced solutions focused on hair longevity and the preservation of natural hair color. By acting directly at the biological origin of the graying process, this ingredient paves the way for a new generation of hair care products that go beyond camouflage, offering functional care for the hair pigmentation system.
Coverpla and Egoscentric: a bold signature bottle
Coverpla presents the Mystère bottle, in collaboration with Italian brand Egoscentrique, at Cosmoprof.
Italian niche brand Egoscentrique has chosen the excellence of Italian perfumery for an asexual fragrance. Coverpla was asked to match a bottle to a spectacular hood. The Mystère bottle was chosen for its unique design.
An innovative bottle design
The Mystère bottle, designed by Coverpla, is distinguished by its ball shape, which harmonizes with the brand's original cap. The 50-ml bottle is proportionally adjusted to the volumes of the cap, creating an aesthetic union between the two elements.
Freedom and the quest for identity
Egoscentrique's creations, such as CliMax & Tell, Après Moi le Déluge, and Whoremones, are designed for people who free themselves from prejudice. Each fragrance is the work of a recognized or emerging Italian perfumery artist. « Italian know-how is our guarantee of excellence, ethics and contemporaneity »says a brand representative.
Each bottle is perceived as « a masterpiece of couture »A tribute to refined design and emblematic bottles that enhance both intimate interiors and avant-garde store windows. Perfume thus becomes a true identity.
Cosmed wins a call for tenders to reduce water footprint in the cosmetics industry
Cosmed is the winner of a Call for Expressions of Interest (AMI) issued by the Rhône Méditerranée & Corse water agency, aimed at reducing the water footprint of cosmetics companies.
Cosmed has won a €1 million Call for Expressions of Interest (AMI) from the Rhône Méditerranée & Corse (RMC) water agency. Cosmed's mission will be to coordinate a collective approach within the cosmetics industry to support company projects aimed at reducing micropollutants and saving water.
Focus of the collective approach
The project is based on four main lines of action: defining the qualitative and quantitative impact of industrial activity on water resources, characterizing discharges and installing equipment to reduce micropollutant emissions, implementing water-saving actions and equipment, and lastly, defining indicators for monitoring consumption and discharges, and generating sector-specific reference data.
Financing for companies
Companies supported by Cosmed and whose projects are approved by the Agence de l'Eau will be eligible for funding of up to 70 % for VSEs and SMEs, and up to 40 % for ETIs and large companies.
Mathilde Guyader, Cosmed's Environmental Services Manager, comments: «.« The cosmetics industry has a clear responsibility towards water resources, both in terms of its consumption and the quality of its waste. This AMI gives us the means to act collectively and on a large scale. "
Cosmed member cosmetics companies with industrial sites in the Rhône-Méditerranée and Corsica catchment areas can apply before June 30, 2026 via a form drawn up by Cosmed.
Gattefossé celebrates 30 years of sensory analysis expertise
Gattefossé, a French supplier of specialty ingredients, celebrates 30 years of expertise in sensory analysis, revealing a rigorous methodology and a unique database.
Gattefossé, a French supplier of raw materials for the beauty and health industries, is celebrating 30 years of expertise in sensory analysis. Since 1996, the company has been developing a structured approach aimed at characterizing sensory perceptions in order to design high-performance formulations, right from the conception of its ingredients.
A pioneer in scientific sensoriality
Since the creation of its in-house sensory panel, Gattefossé has implemented rigorous methodologies for measuring, analyzing and interpreting the sensory properties of formulations. This expertise has led to the creation of a unique database linking hundreds of formulas to detailed sensory profiles, used for internal developments and comparative market analyses.
A panel of experts at the heart of the system
This expertise is currently based on an in-house panel of 17 judges trained in France, up from 9 at its creation. Members from the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries take part in two sensory analysis sessions a week. These short sessions are used to evaluate several formulas: in-house developments, customer projects, comparative tests or market products. The panel is renewed in waves every five years, with the integration of new panellists, thus guaranteeing the statistical reliability of the evaluations.
To fine-tune formulations, every sensation on application, spreadability, absorption and residual feel are analyzed. This scientific approach enables us to understand the link between structure and perception, influencing consumer satisfaction and loyalty.
At the service of innovation, sensory expertise supports Gattefossé's development strategy, fostering collaboration between R&D chemists and formulators to design distinctive, high-performance textures that meet the specific requirements of different markets, such as Asia.
