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Sustainable palm oil in focus: responsibility, regulation and prospects for the cosmetics industry

Sustainable palm oil is caught between the global supply chain, regulatory requirements and rising consumer expectations. The EMEA meeting of the RSPO clearly showed the course that needs to be set now to ensure transparency, credibility and security of supply in the long term.

Problematic bacteria in the cosmetics industry Burkholderia cepacia and Pluralibacter gergoviae

Burkholderia cepacia and Pluralibacter gergoviae are microorganisms whose contamination poses a particular challenge for the cosmetics industry, especially in terms of quality assurance in production facilities and product safety for cosmetic products.

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Palm oil free cosmetics
Short-term trend or sustainable movement?

Palm oil is one of the most controversial raw materials in the cosmetics industry. Due to its versatile properties, palm oil is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers, moisturisers and surfactants and is therefore a component of many products, from creams to shampoo. From an ethical point of view, working conditions on palm oil plantations are often criticised. Are palm oil-free cosmetics the solution?

Events

Cosphatec Cup 2025
the top-class youth football tournament on 26.04

As the main sponsor of the Cup, we are looking forward to the third edition of the Cospahtec Cup, the youth football tournament at the Hoheluft stadium in Hamburg. Starting at 10:30 a.m., 22 international U11 youth teams will compete against each other to secure a place on the winners' podium.

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More transparency
for your cosmetics production

At Cosphatec, we know how important it is to recognise market needs and fulfil the growing desire for sustainability and traceability. That is why we are now registered with Traceability One.

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Oxidative stress
Antioxidants in skin care

Oxidative stress in skin care is not a niche topic but rather plays a central role in the development of innovative cosmetics. Find out more about the challenges for cosmetic formulations and innovative solutions.

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UPDATE AT NATRUE AND COSMOS:
TRANSITION PERIOD ENDS

The ongoing trend towards "natural" and "certified organic" products for consumers continues not only in the food sector, but also in the cosmetics market. In this dynamic environment, characterised by sustained interest in natural beauty products, quality assurance is becoming increasingly important. And RSPO is the new standard for NATRUE and COSMOS.

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RSPO certification: Our commitment to sustainable palm oil production

Once again this year, we successfully passed the annual audit in accordance with the standards of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.

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