Honeywell invests billions in R&D as regulations come to attack polluting propellants

Michal Benmayor, global VP of sustainability and naturals at Firmenich, spotlights challenges posed by an “unprecedented period of instability in the last couple of years” and how the lipstick effect is causing consumers to turn toward fragrances to uplift moods and treat themselves. Moreover, the climate... Read More

Prof. Vera Rogiers, emeritus at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and co-chair of scientific committee on consumer safety, Europe, shares her expert opinion on cosmetics safety and alternatives to animal testing. She highlights the importance of differentiating between hazard- and risk-based assessments of... Read More

Ahead of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing on November 15, Unilever’s director of science and technology of safety and environmental sustainability sciences discusses the sentiments and opinions around the science and technological developments for an animal testing-free... Read More

Anthony Park, key account manager at YonWoo, says that even though the company mainly focuses on plastic items it also offers glass packaging. He explains that the company contributes to environmental sustainability through recycling and reusability while emphasizing that brands are still looking at premium... Read More

Honeywell’s global business manager for Industrial Aerosols, Joanna Minion, shares the technology behind Solstice Propellant and its applications in personal care products. She shares that the solution is non-ozone depleting and is volatile organic compound-exempt – compliant to the US Environmental... Read More

A company survey revealed that environmental sustainability is in the top interest. Predrag Ozmo, global head of sustainability, told PersonalCareInsights that reusable and recyclable products are especially popular. He explains how the infinity bottle taps into this trend as aluminum is unbreakable and... Read More

Spectras packaging solutions highlight its new preventive ocean packager. The company recently announced that it is moving all its PCR PET to a preventative plastic ocean solution. Environmental sustainability has been at the forefront of packaging in the last few years, especially in the plastic industry.... Read More

Speaking at London Packaging Week, Joe Horton, product line director at Berry Global, takes us through the company’s Bmore collection of circular plastic solutions for personal care customers. The collection focuses on four key areas: recyclability, recycled content, reusability and refills and reduced... Read More

At London Packaging Week, Berlin Packaging’s Premi Industries showcased its makeup in glass collection, developed through its “sustainable prestige” approach. Andrea Ucchino, the company’s design and marketing manager, explains how combining recyclable glass with applicators for cosmetics can deliver... Read More

Kao’s hair care R&D director, Dr. Hiroshi Yoshida, shares the inspiration behind creating a waterless shampoo. The product is launching with Crew-5 to the International Space Station on October 3. Delving into the importance of waterless technology, he highlights the products ecological benefits and value... Read More

Marion Lorenzi, business unit director of personal care at specialty chemical ingredients distributor Grolman, shares advances with new suppliers Lucas Meyer Cosmetics and Covestro, extending across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux region. Lorenzi also highlights various key drivers for NPD,... Read More

Hans Wollman, general manager Animal Nutrition, Personal Care and Pharma at Döhler, spotlights methods of sourcing natural pigments by providing seeds to farmers all around the world in India, South Africa, Turkey and Ecuador. He emphasizes the desire to be transparent and for ingredients to be traceable,... Read More

Joe Power, sales director at Biosyntia delves into the advantages of fermentation processes to source actives. He elaborates on how fermentation and the clean production process go hand-in-hand. This is because fermentation is chemical-free and plays a role in reducing fossil-based fuel and water.... Read More

Ruth Margalef Kriesten, CEO at Biogründl s.l delves into sourcing corks which are traditionally used as bottle stoppers. The company finds that corks contain high levels of antioxidants. Kriesten explains how the company partakes in the circular economy by taking the waste of the wine industry and... Read More

Victoria Potko, label and events officer at NATRUE, The International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, delves into the dangers of greenwashing and how NATRUE continues to combat greenwashing with its strict regulatory requirements. She emphasizes that labels play a huge role on consumers,... Read More

Violetta Insolia, innovation manager at Bionap speaks on how the company it is not just following clean beauty or upcycling market trends, but uses them as valuable philosophies. The company showcased its ingredients at in-cosmetics Global, including bio-based and zero-waste solutions. Bionap is also able to... Read More

Isabel Almiro do Vale, global strategic marketing director for Dow Personal Care and Sandro Sato, EMEA Regional Marketing Manager for Dow Personal Care share their ambitions and promise to consumers for more eco-friendly alternatives using upcycled rice husk and corn. The two provide insights into their new... Read More