Info and news from the world of cosmetics

The year 2024 is drawing to a close – a year full of challenges, innovations and successes. At this moment, we would like to pause and thank all those who have made this success possible: our loyal customers, reliable contract manufacturers and innovative raw material suppliers. Without your support, your…

Full lips are an absolute beauty ideal. It is no coincidence that the adjective ‘tight-lipped’ describes a curt, tongue-tied or even dismissive person. Nevertheless, not everyone is blessed with a luscious lip volume from birth. Others could actually be happy with a decent lip volume, but because they forget –…

The mongongo or manketti oil is obtained from the mongongo tree (Schinziophyton rautanenii). This tree is native to the African savannah and the Kalahari, where it withstands extreme climatic conditions and provides welcome shade. It can grow up to 20 metres high, its wood is light yellow, very resistant and…

If you are thinking of selling cosmetics, you need to be aware that the selection available online, in drugstores and in specialist shops is already gigantic. The market is already extremely saturated, which makes it difficult to establish a new brand and really sell cosmetics successfully. However, that doesn’t mean…

In winter, many people feel that their hair feels drier and more brittle. This is not an illusion, because our hair is under real stress in the cold season. The reason for this is the change in influences and external conditions. On the one hand, there is the cold, and…

Glycosylrutin is a natural flavonoid glycoside that is obtained from the Japanese pagoda tree. The tree, with the botanical name Sophora japonica, originates from Asia and has now become a popular bee-feeding plant in our region as well. It is considered to be particularly resistant to drought, heat and exhaust…

Cosmacon at the Sepawa 2024 – The most exciting raw material innovations for cosmetics The Cosmacon highlights of Sepawa 2024 once again showed how the cosmetics industry is developing. This year’s trade fair focused on topics such as the skin barrier and skin microbiome, sustainable hair care, K-beauty innovations and…

Origin and properties of caprylic acid Caprylic acid is the INCI name for octanoic acid, a natural, medium-chain (MCT) and saturated fatty acid found in human milk fat as well as in coconut oil, butter, palm oil and many other sources. The name caprylic acid probably comes from the Latin…

Boswellic acids, extracted from the resin of the Boswellia tree, are increasingly recognised for their significant therapeutic properties, particularly in the cosmetics industry.   Introduction to Boswellic Acids Boswellic acids are a group of active ingredients found in the resin of the Boswellia tree. Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, they…

Our human body consists of about 70 per cent water and includes approximately 100 billion cells. But how is the water actually distributed in our organism with all its nutrient salts? For this to work smoothly, channels and locks are required, similar to those in shipping: microscopically small, of course.…