Creating future standards with a variety of waxes, resins, and other functional products

Kahl is a leading innovative manufacturer of natural waxes with a global presence, consistently high product quality and customer orientation, and a high regard for customers and employees. From our production location in Trittau near Hamburg, we globally supply customers in various industries.

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Skin ageing claims and the multiple opportunities of scientific assments on subjects

The cosmetics industry is shifting away from anti-ageing claims towards a more positive approach to ageing. Consumers now seek a “pro-ageing” philosophy that prioritizes looking healthy over looking younger. Brands are embracing a new vocabulary centered on renewal, regeneration, and glow to align with this shift. Beauty is evolving to encompass overall well-being, lifestyle, and quality of life, emphasizing tonicity, elegance, and silhouette preservation.

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Where Beauty Hearkens Wellness Reigns

Editor’s NoteWe are pleased to present you our new columnSymphony Be-Beauty™, which will now appear every two months. This column...

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Stable and sustainable supply of natural fragrances

The world of fragrances comprises of an immense variety of distinct compounds and infinite possibilities for compositions both man-made and natural. The ingredients of fragrance compositions may be complex mixtures of more or less volatile substances that were extracted from natural sources such as blossoms or leaves.

Taking the power of innovation to create a sustainable bioeconomy

At Lignopure, sustainability is rooted in all that we do and who we are. Therefore, we are deeply committed to traceability and responsible supply of renewables because we strongly believe that without traceability, there is no real sustainability.

Meeting Consumer Demands for Performanceand Sustainability with Bioengineered Ingredients

Consumers are increasingly expecting the beauty and personal care products that they purchase to be environmentally responsible.

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A modern approach to skincare with consideration all skin shades and ethnicities

The quest for even skin tone by consumers has let brands to create lightening products in every category and the famous tikitoker Cara Brook does the exact opposite and says darken the light areas #demimethod. Either way the quest for even skin tone and embracing diversity is shifting the conversation on hyperpigmentation.

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We Are Essencia

We’re Essencia, step into our world. We are the perfect choice for transforming products with natural, essential-oil packed fragrance. Here’s why: We have been in the industry for 75 years – specialising in the sourcing of naturals and development of natural or bespoke fragrances.

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The Borderline Dilemma

Author’s Note:These SCANCOS presentations of the Scandinavian Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCANCOS) Conference, which took place in Helsinki, Finland, in...

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Supporting Consumer Confidence – Long-lasting odor protection with alcohol-free deodorant systems

Perspiration, also known as sweat, is the production of fluids secreted by sweat glands. In humans, two types of sweat glands can be found: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Human perspiration has two essential functions

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3D Imaging of Skin

The marketing services of cosmetic manufacturers highly value exceptional imagery, recognizing the persuasive impact of creatively visualising the effects of their products. Such exceptional imaging serves as a vital foundation for a successful advertising campaign and commercial success.

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The Global Cosmetic Preservatives Market

Over the next five years, the market for cosmetic preservatives is expected to grow quickly, surpassing USD 1.4 billion by 2024. Organic acids, phenol derivatives, paraben esters, alcohols, formaldehyde donors, and quaternary compounds are the six main divisions of that market. A number of important factors, such as a rise in the demand for “natural claims” preservatives, the development of new markets, and an increase in the use of phenol derivatives, can be credited for this anticipated growth in the global market.