There is a strong desire to have your own cosmetics brand. However, traditional product development is time-consuming, costly and risky. This is precisely where white label cosmetics offer a strategic advantage: marketable, tested products are available that can be sold immediately under your own brand – without the need for months of development or overcoming…

Big samples, big business: Why close cooperation with Cosmacon pays off for raw material suppliers As an independent development and concept laboratory, Cosmacon has been working at the interface between brands, raw material chemistry, and production for many years. For raw material manufacturers and distributors, close cooperation with Cosmacon means far more than just sharing…

This is a legal requirement under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009), which is why cosmetics manufacturers must list the INCI name on their products. The abbreviation INCI stands for ‘International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients’ and ensures that ingredients are clearly labelled worldwide, regardless of language or brand names. The INCI name is…

Natural cosmetics (or sustainable natural cosmetics) sound like a guarantee of environmentally friendly and gentle care to many people. But appearances can be deceiving – the label ‘natural cosmetics’ does not automatically mean sustainable, ethically sound production. In this article, we take a closer look at why natural cosmetics do not always deliver what they promise and what challenges the industry faces.