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Xperience, 3 anti-stress and comforting treatments with Neurophroline

Cosmetic industry - perfume

The range Xperience  by Strand Cosmetics Europe comes in 3 complementary facial treatments: cleanser, serum and exfoliator, created to surprise, de-stress and comfort the skin.
Neurophroline, an extract of Tephrosia Purpurea seeds, blocks the production of cortisol, a major stress hormone, and releases relaxing neuropeptides (endorphins) in the skin, promoting natural stress relief.

Cloud Cleanser is a gentle facial cleanser to be applied in the morning. In contact with water, its texture transforms into a delicate foam that provides well-being and softness. Its formula contains Neurophroline noni extract, energizing and anti-aging, oats and sugar, soothing, moisturizing and detoxifying. CTL Tube givre 30ml.
Face Serum is an energizing serum, to be applied to clean facial skin morning or evening. Its formula is composed of Neurophroline, detoxifying, noni extract, energizing and anti-aging, oat and sugar, soothing, moisturizing and detoxifying, and coconut extract, detoxifying. TOLY airless pump bottle 15-20-30ml.
Sugar & Almond Scrub is an addictive purifying exfoliant, to be applied by gentle massage to damp skin, before rinsing, once or twice a week. Its formula contains Neurophroline detoxifying, noni extract energizing and anti-aging, oat and coconut extract soothing, moisturizing and detoxifying, shea and mango butter nourishing, sugar and almond shells exfoliating. Mino Gaillard 30ml jar.

 

Seram presents Aura, a range of connected gifts

Cosmetic industry - Product

Seram continues its development of connected products with the launch of Aura, a range of high-end gifts featuring NFC technology. The range includes kits, pouches, bracelets, key-rings and bottle wraps, available from the catalog or made-to-measure, with no minimum order quantity.
By integrating a digital identity with products, this innovative and intuitive concept gives brands the opportunity to establish a one-to-one B2C & C2C dialogue, with immediate impact, whatever the purpose:

- Authentication
- Traceability
- Information and advice
- Online shopping
- Sales outlet locations
- Video, streaming and augmented reality
- Access to chatbots, social networks and community animation

*Near Field Communication: is a simple, intuitive technology that enables all kinds of information about a product to be obtained from a smartphone.

As a reminder, the brand launched SMARTLACElast autumn, a lace decoration combined with patented visual recognition technology. An innovation made possible by image recognition expert Mypack. Available in 200 versions, SMARTLACE delivers a personalized message based on the variation of slight decorative details. Each product thus becomes a unique object, enabling brands to send ultra-personalized messages to their consumers as part of one-to-one communication, or for consumers to add and exchange their own content.

[video] Discover the next edition of CosmeticBusiness

Cosmetic industry - Formulation
Foto: Martin Klindtworth - fotomartinklindtworth.de

The next CosmeticBusiness tradeshow is shaping up to be a great success.
Explanations with a exclusive video of its representative for France...

Cosfibel Premium packs Viktor & Rolf fragrances

Perfume - Packaging and labeling

Cosfibel created the springtime boxes dedicated to the Bonbon and Flowerbomb fragrances, putting all its expertise into the particularly meticulous creation of the interior decorations, executed in silver hot stamping.
Based on an all-cardboard casing and a paper hinge held in place by 2 grosgrain ribbons, these boxes come in 3 references respectively dedicated to the perfumes Bonbon, Flowerbomb and Bloom, its summer flanker.
Inside, the wedge holds a bottle as well as a shower gel and a perfumed body lotion. A transparent PET surcingle molded to the shape of the products ensures that they stay in place, and tamper-evident stickers protect them. The ribbon decorations on each box are printed in keeping with the brand's universe, and the plastic seal is affixed by hand.

Bonbon, la vie en rose

Dressed in printed polyester paper, this model features a rounded lid. The ribbons are embossed in reserve. The wedge and inside of the lid are printed with candy motifs in hot stamping.

Flowerbomb and Bloom, of pearl pink
Based on a similar model, these two boxes feature lids punctuated with ridges. They are covered in pink coated paper with a pearl varnish that gives them their iridescent appearance.
The size and finesse of the decorations on the lid and wedge of the Flowerbomb box reveal Cosfibel Premium's expertise to the full.

 

Safety at the heart of Cosmetic Valley's scientific workshop

Cosmetic Valley - Cosmetics industry

As part of the partnership between Cosmetic Valley and Innovation Chimie Carnot/ I2C, an interactive workshop was held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Le Havre Normandie University on the theme of "Innovating in cosmetics with safety in mind". This scientific workshop is part of Cosmetic Valley's strategy of working in close partnership with the academic and industrial fabric around issues of Safety, Normandy's Domain of Territorial Strategic Excellence.

Lectures and presentations provided an insight into a wide range of subjects, including the mapping and reduction of preservatives in formulas, the analysis of plant extracts, outstanding research facilities, and product and consumer safety. Companies in the cosmetics industry were able to exchange views with I2C Carnot researchers and take part in a tour of URCOM laboratories and interactive technical workshops. The aim of the day, which brought together some fifty participants, was to transform these contacts into joint development projects between companies and research.

Innovation Chimie Carnot / I2C in brief 

I2C brings together 8 research entities in Normandy, France's 2nd largest chemical industry region. Pooling equipment and a high level of recognized expertise in organic, polymer, analytical and formulation chemistry, I2C supports innovation in the finished chemicals sector, particularly in cosmetics. The institute's researchers work in the fields of raw materials, product development and characterization, formulation, galenics, product-environment interactions and quality control. Cosmetic Valley is a member of the I2C Carnot Strategic Organization Committee, whose role is to build a shared vision, propose strategic directions and improve the match between supply and demand.

A major player in I2C , the URCOM laboratory (Research Unit in Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry) is made up of 12 teacher-researchers. The unit is involved in fundamental and applied research projects, supported by the Cosmetic Valley cluster, with numerous industrial partnerships (Johnson & Johnson, Endupack, Air Liquide, etc.) in various forms (CIFRE, FUI, collaborative contracts). URCOM's researchers can therefore be mobilized in a variety of areas: formulation and sensory analysis, prediction of sensory properties using instrumental measurements, the study of skin surface properties, etc.

www. i2c.normandie - univ.fr 

Givaudan to acquire Naturex, world leader in natural ingredients

Beauty - Face

As part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen its capabilities in natural flavor solutions for its customers, Givaudan announced on March 26 that it had reached an agreement to acquire 40.6 % of the shares of Naturex, a listed French company, at a price of EUR 135. - per share for a total amount of EUR 522 million. This agreement is subject to all appropriate regulatory approvals.
Givaudan intends to launch a mandatory cash tender offer for all outstanding Naturex shares, at a price of EUR 135. - per share. The Board of Directors and management of Naturex unreservedly approve this transaction.
Naturex is one of the world' s leading companies in plant extraction and the development of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, health and cosmetics sectors. Headquartered in Avignon (France), the company recorded sales of EUR 405 million in 2017, operates from 16 production sites worldwide and employs 1,700 people.
Gilles Andrier , Chief Executive Officer of Givaudan, said: "The acquisition of a significant stake in Naturex is perfectly in line with our 2020 strategy to broaden our offer to provide natural products to our customers. Givaudan is the world leader in natural flavors, and Naturex complements our capabilities with its strong portfolio of botanical extracts and natural ingredients for the food and beverage, nutrition and health, and personal care sectors. We look forward to working with Naturex's management and shareholders over the coming months to gain their support for the planned acquisition."

Louie D'Amico, President of Givaudan's Flavours Division, said: "Consumers around the world are increasingly looking to the food and beverage industry to offer them more natural and organic products. Naturex will perfectly complement the acquisitions we have announced in this field over the last few years, namely Spicetec, Activ International, Vika and Centroflora Nutra."

edition of the international contest The Cosmetic Victories

Cosmetic Valley - perfumery

"Innovation is the spearhead of the "France brand". The Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster has made it an absolute must. It's what keeps the French beauty industry ahead of the pack. The Cosmetic Victories international competition is designed to serve as a breeding ground for young creators in the sector. Marc - Antoine Jamet, President of Cosmetic Valley.
Created in 2015 and supported by the Cosmetic Valley - ESSEC endowment fund, The Cosmetic Victories competition rewards the bearers of an innovative project related to the perfumery - cosmetics industry. Two prizes are awarded each year by a panel of industry experts:

▪ Prix Académique / Academic Prize
Candidates: young graduates, doctoral students, post-doctoral students, researchers.

▪ Prix Industrie/ Industry Prize
Candidates: entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovative SMEs.

Launched three years ago by the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster and supported by an endowment fund set up in partnership with ESSEC, the Cosmetic Victories award two prizes: the Academic Prize and the Industry Prize.
Projects must involve innovation applicable to the perfumery - cosmetics industry in all areas of the sector: ingredients, formulation, testing, processes, packaging, chemistry, biotechnology, digital, distribution, new products and services. They must come from scientists, industrialists, students, researchers, managers of start-ups or small and medium-sized businesses. Innovations can originate from the perfumery and cosmetics industry, or from technology transfer from other industries.
Each winner receives a cash prize of 10,000 euros, as well as support from the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster in the form of a presence at the Cosmetic 360 international cosmetics innovation trade show, support from the Cosmet'up platform, dedicated to accelerating innovative projects in the perfume and cosmetics industry, and a visibility package including national and international media coverage.

Six applications will be chosen by the selection committee, made up of industry professionals and international scientific experts. (3 per category).
2018 Selection Committee: Marcel CREST/CNRS (France) - Richard Daniellou/CNRS (France) - Carlos Edouardo DE OLIVEIRA PRAES/University of Barcelona (Spain) - Lai HUEYMIN/Industrial Technology Research Institute (Taiwan) - Christophe MASSON/Cosmetic Valle y (France) - Julien MOREL, ESSEC (France) - Benjamin MORLON/CNRS (France) - Carmen SOCACIU/Institute of Life Sciences ( Romania) - Normand VOYER/Université de Laval, Québec (Canada) - Neti WARANUCH/University of Pharmaceutical Sciences Naresuan (Thailand).

The two winners will be chosen by a jury of experts from research, the world's leading perfumery and cosmetics groups, and representative bodies of the profession. Among them: the Société française de Cosmétologie/SFC, the Fédération des entreprises de la Beauté/FEBEA, the Banque publique d'investissement/ BPI, the Centre National de recherche scientifique/CNRS and, of course, ESSEC and Cosmetic Valley.

Key dates :
March 30, 2018: closing date for applications
(online at: www.thecosmeticvictories.com)
April 20, 2018: announcement of the six shortlisted projects (3 nominations per award)
June 19, 2018: Cosmetic Victories award ceremony in Paris (1 winner per prize)

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L'Oréal acquires ModiFace and continues its advance in beauty tech

L'Oréal - Hair color

L'Oréal announces the acquisition of 100% from ModiFace, a world-renowned Canadian company and leader in the fields of augmented reality and artificial intelligence applied to beauty. This acquisition is part of the L'Oréal group's digital acceleration strategy, one of the objectives of which is to equip its 34 international brands with the most innovative technologies in terms of services and the beauty experience.
Founded by Parham Aarabi in Toronto in 2007, ModiFace has developed cutting-edge 3D virtual trial technologies for make-up, coloring and skin diagnosis, using proprietary know-how in face tracking and color rendering. Today, these applications are used by most of the major players in the beauty industry. ModiFace employs nearly 70 engineers, researchers and scientists, who have published over 200 scientific articles and filed some 30 patents.

Lubomira Rochet , Chief Digital Officer of L'Oréal, said: "We are delighted to welcome ModiFace to the L'Oréal group. ModiFace will be at the heart of our digital R&D. With its unrivalled teams and technologies, and its successive breakthroughs in beauty tech, ModiFace will contribute to reinventing the beauty experience around innovative services to help our consumers discover, try and choose products and brands. Our ambition for L'Oréal and ModiFace is to pioneer this transformation of the beauty industry by offering our customers new services and experiences."

Parham Aarabi , Founder and CEO of ModiFace, said: "L'Oréal's acquisition of ModiFace is a tremendous opportunity to innovate in augmented reality and artificial intelligence to new levels, which will impact the beauty industry for years to come. I'm very happy to join the L'Oréal family, and to build together a future based on augmented reality and artificial intelligence.

ModiFace will be part of L'Oréal's Digital Services Factory, a network dedicated to the design and development of new digital services for the Group's brands. ModiFace will work in close collaboration with the Group's Advanced Research department, benefiting from an unrivalled, century-old knowledge of the beauty business. ModiFace will remain in Toronto, close to the University, with which the company is involved in numerous research partnerships.

The Berkem Group acquires the company Eurolyo

Cosmetic industry - Formulation

Eurolyo, located in Chartres (28), is now part of the Berkem Group, an Aquitaine-based industrial ETI specializing in chemicals. This acquisition completes the group's expertise in contract work, as the freeze-drying technique is used in a wide range of sectors: agri-food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Berkem expands its range of contract work services

By acquiring Eurolyo as part of its Extraction division, alongside Berkem, the Berkem Group has strengthened and extended its range of outsourcing services. For 50 years, Berkem has been developing tailor-made plant extracts for the food, cosmetics and nutraceutical markets. Backed by high-performance, multi-purpose industrial facilities, Berkem offers a wide range of services. The range of contract services has been expanded with the arrival of Eurolyo's cold-drying know-how and equipment.

Eurolyo, cold product drying

Since 1995, Eurolyo has been providing contract freeze-drying services at its Chartres plant. This is a sublimation dehydration process, operated at very low temperature and under vacuum. This process enables particularly effective drying, preserving all the qualities of the finished product, even for heat-sensitive products.
Eurolyo's production unit in Chartres, in the heart of Cosmetic Valley, comprises 7 freeze-dryers of different capacities. It operates 24/7. The work area is classified ISO 7, enabling services to be carried out in a controlled atmosphere.
In 2017, Eurolyo's sales approached the million euro mark, mainly to French customers.

Today, the team consists of 4 freeze-drying experts who can count on the support of the Berkem Group to ensure the company's continuity and development. Eurolyo will remain at its Chartres (28) production site, retaining the know-how of its existing team.

Eurolyo and the Berkem Group: complementary skills

This acquisition will enable Berkem to diversify its range of contract services and consolidate the quality of its customer network in various sectors. With this acquisition, Berkem aims to consolidate its position as France's leading subcontractor in its field. Founded in 1964, the Berkem group is historically an industrial SME specializing in chemicals. It has a production site in Dordogne (24), one in Gironde (33), and one in La Teste de Buch (33), for products manufactured by Lixol. In 2017, it posted sales of €54 million and employed over 230 people in Europe. The Berkem Group has 4 subsidiaries marketing products developed by its R&D laboratories and from its production sites. All these products are intended for professional customers in the cosmetics, construction, industry and food sectors.

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