Luxe Pack Monaco: Connected pack, red thread 2017

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19 September 2017

The Connected Pack, the theme of the 2017 edition, will be in full force at Luxe Pack Monaco.
With the C2L Digital Village, dedicated roundtables, workshops and innovations, visitors will have the privilege of achieving a complete benchmark on this highly topical theme in a single location.

Today, packaging is increasingly strategic, and Luxe Pack intends to capitalize on this new asset to meet the frenetic demands of today's brands: intelligence!
New technologies embedded in packaging collect the data and interactivity that creates the link between brand and user. A formidable tool that represents a new channel in its own right to be integrated into the customer experience, connected packaging is nonetheless tricky to select: QR code, RFID chip, NFC, augmented reality, hologram....each and every one can take advantage of Luxe Pack's presence of leading specialists to assess the solution best suited to their needs and aspirations.
At conferences, workshops and exhibitions, visitors will be able to learn from proven experiences or discover the latest innovations for an up-to-date, global vision of connected packaging.

Digital Village C2L in Hall Atrium

The C2L space, in the Diaghilev hall, will bring together the major players in the sector, offering connected packaging solutions at the cutting edge of innovation.
From Arjowiggins and its connected papers, to NXP semi-conductors, Linkit Concept, Paptic, Saralon and VM France, the targeted offer of solutions using new technologies to enrich packaging with new functionalities will be wide...
Visiting the stands promises to provide an up-to-date vision of the possibilities coveted by brands, to make direct contact with consumers, and/or to give them new experiences.

C2L conference program - Pack Connecté

- Connected pack? What are the prospects for enhancing the customer experience?
Monday, October 02 at 2:45 p.m.

- Connected packaging in all its forms
powered by the latest innovations from exhibitors Arjowiggins, Azur Adhésifs, NXP, Securikett, VM France
Tuesday, October 3 at 1:30 p.m.

- The double meaning of connected beauty
Wednesday, October 04 at 9:30 a.m.

Croda invests in the New Technologies company Cutitronics

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Kristel Milet

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15 September 2017

Croda International Plc "Croda", creator and manufacturer of high-performance specialty chemicals used by industries and consumers worldwide, today announced its investment in the multi-award-winning company "Cutitronics". The company is known for developing a new digital solution to meet the demands of cosmetics consumers.
In response to the growing demand for personalized skin treatments, Croda recognized the need to seek out more innovative technologies. This led to their taking a minority stake in Cutitronics, whose patented handheld device assesses skin health and prepares it to optimize the action of the skincare formula it releases.
The company, which grew out of the University of Strathcycle in Scotland, was established in 2014. The device developed by Cutitronics, the CutiTron, currently in the prototype stage, analyzes the skin's condition and takes into account aspects that can influence its state, such as the environment. It then offers a tailor-made application to a specifically targeted area of the skin. This device will also help Croda in its future product development. It provides a far greater amount of data than before, and gives Croda a better understanding of consumer needs and the factors that influence those needs.
Croda has a unique commercial agreement with Cutitronics. This relationship is a direct result of Croda's commitment to its open innovation program with UK universities. This remains a key strategic focus for Croda, which will continue to invest in this area.
Sandra Breene, President of Personal Care and North America at Croda, will join the Cutitronics Board of Directors as a non-executive director to share her 25 years of knowledge of the cosmetics market. Cutitronics will also benefit from Croda's formulation expertise, as well as its proven ability to bring new innovations to market.
Breene said: "I'm delighted to be personally involved in this partnership, which will enable Croda not only to be part of this intelligent application platform, but also to use the latest digital technologies and the data recorded on them to enrich its knowledge of consumer behavior."
"We have long known that digitalization will play a key role in our growth strategy. With this wealth of information, we can continue to develop innovative and sustainable ingredients, provide better guiding formulas as well as share our knowledge with our customers to help them develop the next generation of products that will meet the still unmet needs of the market."
Dr David Heath, founder and CEO of Cutitronics: "Having validated the CutiTron technologically and commercially, Croda's support will enable us to bring our technology to market. Their long-standing reputation for delivering innovative solutions to the cosmetics industry is invaluable to us, and we are very much looking forward to working with such a responsive and forward-looking company."

Milk & Swiss forever from MS swiss cosmetics with milk peptides

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Kristel Milet

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13 September 2017

Cosmetics industry - Strand Cosmetics Europe

MS swiss cosmetics provides "Swiss made" full-service solutions for high-end cosmetics brands.
Its Milk & Swiss forever range from MS swiss cosmetics is inspired by the Swiss dairy tradition, with surprising textures - reminiscent of milk - curdled milk, cream and more, depending on the formula. - depending on the formula. Softness, comfort and soothing are the key words of this "cocoon" range, where everyone will find the sensoriality that suits them best.

The range's key ingredients are milk peptides, with soothing, anti-redness and moisturizing properties; cotton milk, for softening; and oat extract, for anti-itching and comfort. Provitamin B5 and shea butter are also included in the formulas, according to their indications.

Curd Milky Cleanser: a soft, creamy, curd-like texture that transforms into a fine foam on contact with water. This facial cleanser is formulated with gentle foaming agents that respect the hydrolipidic film. Apply to wet skin with fingertips, massage and rinse.

Misty Milk: a fine, fluid, milky emulsion to be sprayed onto the face to moisturize the skin and quickly leave it feeling fresh, soft and comfortable. Rapidly absorbed, it leaves no greasy residue. Precious water. Spray onto face and massage as often as desired, throughout the day.

Milky Balm: an O/W emulsion of plant origin with a lamellar network, with a soft, evanescent feel that leaves a silky, enveloping film on the skin. Its formula is enriched with nourishing shea butter and provitamin B5, with soothing, softening and comforting properties. Apply morning and evening, especially to dry, dehydrated areas.

Milky Cream: a smooth, shiny O/W emulsion of plant origin, which leaves a light residual film on the skin and gives it a soft touch. Pro-vitamin B5, glycerin and squalane complete the formula, giving skin all the suppleness it needs. Apply morning and night.

Launch of the second season of Expanscience Open Innovation

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Kristel Milet

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11 September 2017

Building on the success of its first seasonExpanscience, an independent French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetics laboratory specializing in the treatment of osteoarthritis and skin health, renews its start-up gas pedal focusing on "health, well-being and prevention".

Laboratoires Expanscience gas pedal
The Expanscience gas pedal, launched in 2016, is the concrete reflection of the implementation of the Open Innovation approach initiated in 2015 within the laboratory. It opens up its innovation process to a wider ecosystem of stakeholders. The special feature of this hybrid gas pedal is that it speeds up external projects developed by start-ups, and intrapreneurship projects led by Laboratoires Expanscience employees. The latter are subject to the same selection process as external projects. For the second season of the "health, well-being and prevention" gas pedal, Laboratoires Expanscience is launching a call for applications from start-ups looking to boost their new offerings in these fields. Registrations are open until October 10, 2017, directly on dedicated website: accelerateur.expanscience.com

Karen Lemasson, Director of CSR and Open Innovation at Laboratoires Expanscience, emphasizes "Today, open and collaborative working is decisive for responding better and faster to the expectations of customers, patients and our societal challenges. Creating value cannot be done alone: openness and sharing are key. We now know how enriching it is for start-ups and for our laboratory to conduct experiments on a win/win partnership basis. The opening of the second edition of the Expanscience gas pedal will enable us to create even stronger synergies between our company and start-ups."

Boosting new offerings in the fields of health, well-being and prevention
To be eligible, start-ups must demonstrate synergies with Expanscience's expertise in skin health and the treatment of osteoarticular diseases. Accelerated projects must fit into one of the following themes:
- Helping patients with osteoarticular diseases maintain their mobility
- Placing skin and touch at the heart of children's sensory and cognitive development
- Promoting proximity to patients, consumers and healthcare professionals
- Develop industrial product design tools (time-to-market optimization, traceability, eco-design, etc.).
Details of themes on https://accelerateur.expanscience.com

Experimentation and accelerated go to market
The 3 start-ups selected to join the Expanscience gas pedal will benefit from 6 months' access to Laboratoires Expanscience's teams, infrastructure and sales network, as well as tailored support. The resources made available to the start-ups (sales forces, innovation, R&D, marketing and medical teams, etc.) will enable them to accelerate their go-to-market or expand their potential markets. The objectives of the experimentation to be carried out with Expanscience and the resources to be deployed will be defined at the start of the acceleration.
At the end of these 6 months, a Demo Day will mark the end of the program and unveil the results of the selected start-ups' work.

Prerequisites for joining the Expanscience Season 2 gas pedal
Start-ups will need to have an established team and at least one working prototype to their credit, which can be brought to market during 2018. Initial commercial traction is a plus.

Registration and calendar

Applications: from July 3 to October 10, 2017 on https://accelerateur.expanscience.com/
Pitch of selected start-ups: 14 november 2017
Start of acceleration program : January 2, 2018
Demo Day and end of program : June 28, 2018

Whitonyl by Silab, and the complexion becomes opal

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Kristel Milet

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7 September 2017

In 2007, SILAB developed Whitonyl by focusing on the major player in melanogenesis, the melanocyte, through the study of tyrosinase activity, melanosome transport and SCF (Stem Cell Factor) signaling. Thanks to innovative approaches, SILAB is now able to provide additional efficacy data by exploring the impact of the environment on melanogenesis and Whitonyl's ability to regulate two novel pathways:
- melanocyte epigenome;
- communication via keratinocyte exosomes

The development of new expertise dedicated to exosomes has enabled SILAB to be one of the first to identify this mode of intercellular communication and its effects on photo-induced pigmentation.

By modulating the various mechanisms that regulate melanogenesis, Whitonyl effectively combats the signs of cutaneous photoaging.

Depigmenting and lightening action
Whitonyl's depigmenting and lightening power has been demonstrated on both Caucasian and Asian skins.

After 56 days of twice-daily application and compared to placebo, Whitonyl at 4% attenuates age spots by :
- significantly increasing the parameters L* (skin clarity) and ITA° (degree of pigmentation);
- reducing the b* parameter (melanin yellow pigmentation).
Skin is even and clear, complexion brightens and pigmentation spots fade.

Low environmental impact sourcing

Whitonyl is a natural active ingredient, rich in xylans and galactans, derived from the red seaweed Palmaria palmata (INCI name: Water & Palmaria palmata Extract).
The supply of this marine species is guaranteed to have a low environmental impact, thanks on the one hand to its geographical proximity (mainly to the Atlantic, Channel and North Sea coasts) and on the other hand to its adaptability (fixed to rocks thanks to a disc that facilitates its renewal after harvesting).
Obtained through a non-denaturing manufacturing process, Whitonyl is a patented active ingredient, available in aqueous solution (recommended dose: 1 to 4%) and preservative-free powder form (recommended dose: 0.1 to 1%), in compliance with international cosmetics regulations (Europe, USA, Japan, China).

Strand Cosmetics Europe launches Bubble Game, a vitamin-packed, colorful facial cleanser

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Kristel Milet

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September 5, 2017

Bubble Game is part of a daily face-care ritual, particularly suited to those who like to cleanse with water. Its fluid texture transforms into a fine, soft, creamy foam when diffused by the bottle's pump. Each color is associated with 1 unique cocktail of key active ingredients, for a specific indication.

Blue: moisturizing ingredients
- Red microalgae extract, a versatile moisturizer and film-former that stimulates epidermal lipid synthesis.
- Marine spring water, rich in trace elements, promotes hydration and limits insensible water loss by stimulating epidermal lipid synthesis.
- Nénuphar fragrance.

Green: astringent ingredients
- Enantia chlorantha bark extract, pore refiner and mattifier.
- Cucumber extract, astringent and purifying.
- Fragrance: cucumber.

Orange: toning and anti-pollution ingredients
- Orange extract, a multivitamin cocktail for the skin (vitamins C, A, B1, B2, PP, B5, B6, H and B9) that improves the general condition of the skin.
- Complex of fruits, cereals and tubers - apple, peach, wheat, barley and ginseng - with anti-pollution properties.
- Orange fragrance.

Rose: softening ingredients
- Jojoba esters, for a creamy texture.
- D panthenol (provitamin B5), with soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
-Rose water, which refreshes and soothes the skin.
- Fragrance: rose.

A platform dedicated to human testing

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Kristel Milet

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1 September 2017

In just 2 clicks and free of charge, Skinobs enables over 1,500 cosmeticians worldwide to easily identify human testing methods and laboratories.
This new "Who's who" of testing provides evaluation experts with an overview of over 66 claims, referencing 150 methods and more than 100 testing laboratories (CROs) for all types of beauty products: skincare, suncare, hair care, toiletries and make-up.
Through private access to the site, users can easily find comprehensive data on all test types, claims and laboratories. To support users effectively, Skinobs provides fast and in-depth information on existing methods, and enables direct inquiries to be made to testing laboratories.
Just a few minutes to link claims and testing possibilities worldwide. R & D managers, formulators, marketing specialists and those in charge of product evaluation or regulatory affairs will find on the Skinobs platform a unique tool that answers all their questions about skin testing: which method, which device, which CRO, in which country, which subjects...?
- Additional filters can be used for more detailed searches: method data sheet, directory, technology level, novelty level.
- A world map directly locates a laboratory, and at the same time, the algorithm provides results with the exact location of a particular test.
- A hotline gives precise answers to all questions about the tests.

ID bio wins another award for its environmental and social commitment

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Kristel Milet

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August 30, 2017

In June, ID bio received 3 peonies from Cosmetic Valley for its commitment to sustainable development.
The ID bio company was awarded a prize symbolizing its achievement of the Exemplarity the eco-responsible charter drawn up by Cosmetic Valley*. The progress made and presented to the certification body has been diverse in nature, but always guided by a continuous improvement approach. In particular, ID bio has worked to

- limit its impact on water
- optimize waste management
- strengthen its internal eco-gesture culture

This award reaffirms the company's commitment in this area, which is of fundamental importance to its partners, stakeholders and employees alike. Indeed, environmental and societal aspects are at the heart of the company's strategy, and have been underlined by, among other things, the award of ISO 14 001 certification.
Séverine Portier, Quality, Safety and Environment Manager, adds: "We're proud to have won this award, and even prouder to belong to a sector that is so sensitive to the environment.
The next internal target is to achieve the highest level of Excellence quality.

Light and color for Surlyn at Luxe Pack 2017

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Kristel Milet

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August 28, 2017

Hot stamping Surlyn hoods with gold or silver is now possible thanks to the development of a special film, the fruit of close collaboration between DuPont Performance Materials and Leonhard Kurz, a world leader in hot stamping and cold transfer technology.

It took several months of research and development to meet this technological challenge, which is so dear to DuPont, as Maria Carcolé, EMEA Marketing Leader Perfumes & Cosmetics at DuPont, points out. We are constantly developing new projects and work actively upstream with cosmetics brands to meet their needs in terms of creativity, innovation and uniqueness.. Our understanding of market trends and expectations, and our close collaboration with market players, have enabled us to develop new decorative effects for Surlyn, such as hot stamping, which produces a high-gloss colored or metallic decoration, giving packaging a luxurious, refined touch. ".

This technically complex project mobilized a great deal of expertise and energy. The challenge was to develop a film specifically adapted for effective hot stamping, even at low temperatures. The DuPont Performance Materials technical team surrounded itself with the best specialists in hot stamping technologies, and carried out in-depth tests on the material, with the help of C. Bracco EIRL.

The Kurz Group, experienced in complex projects, took on the challenge of developing the film. "For us, the challenge was twofold: to achieve good film adhesion at low temperatures, while maintaining the high gloss of the material. After numerous tests on different research bases, and with the invaluable help of DuPont, we developed a film specifically dedicated to Surlyn hot stamping, ensuring perfect rendering on the material, whether for flat areas or fine details. It's a small revolution that opens up unprecedented decoration possibilities for brands", enthuses Stéphane Royère, Head of Business Area Industrial Products at Kurz.

The film developed also offers excellent adhesion and has passed all known abrasion resistance tests. The team even worked on developing a second version of the film, ensuring absolutely identical gloss between the heat-marked side and the other blank sides. " The valuable lessons learned from this development phase are already being put to good use in new projects for metallized and pigmented marking films. without metallization "says Stéphane Royère.

The DuPont Surlyn range is renowned for giving cosmetics brand creators and designers immense freedom of expression. With this latest development in hot stamping, DuPont is further extending the range of decorative possibilities offered by Surlyn. Thanks to more than 20 years of research into new materials and the development of innovative effects, Surlyn has revolutionized fragrance and beauty packaging worldwide, offering almost infinite possibilities for shapes and finishes. " The Surlyn range offers a wide spectrum of different grades for very high-end creations with luxurious finishes, to simpler designs and opaque or metallic renderings. Surlyn is not just a resin with exceptional transparency and brilliance for thick parts, but a veritable palette of materials that responds to extremely varied creative and design needs. We see it again today with the new decorative effects made possible by hot stamping, which will enable designers and perfume brands to personalize and further differentiate their packaging. "concludes Maria Carcolé.

DuPont and the Kurz Group will present these developments on their respective stands at Luxe Pack Monaco - October 2-4, 2017.

DuPont - Stand D1, Hall Ravel
Kurz - Stand DB11

COSMOGEN entrusts the development of the South American market to Jean-Christophe Van Geem

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Kristel Milet

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24 August 2017

COSMOGEN entrusts the development of the South American market to Jean-Christophe Van Geem.
Jean-Christophe Van Geem succeeds Flavio Unikowsky as South America Sales Representative, and is entrusted with the further development of COSMOGEN's business in the South American market.
His mission is to accompany the main players in the South American market in their choice of packaging solutions and make-up accessories. He will also facilitate finishing operations with local partners.
Graduated from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in 1993, Jean-Christophe has a long experience in the South American market of packaging for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry acquired with Rexam Dispensing Systems, Mega Airless etc.

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

Luxe Pack Monaco: Connected pack, red thread 2017

Croda invests in the New Technologies company Cutitronics

Milk & Swiss forever from MS swiss cosmetics with milk peptides

Launch of the second season of Expanscience Open Innovation

Whitonyl by Silab, and the complexion becomes opal

Strand Cosmetics Europe launches Bubble Game, a vitamin-packed, colorful facial cleanser

A platform dedicated to human testing

ID bio wins another award for its environmental and social commitment

Light and color for Surlyn at Luxe Pack 2017

COSMOGEN entrusts the development of the South American market to Jean-Christophe Van Geem

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