RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Olvea is offering a new grapeseed oil, upcycled from by-products of wine-making for skin and hair care formulations. The product which contains the seeds from which the oil is then extracted, is highly abundant but is usually discarded.

Lipoid Kosmetik has launched PhytoCollagen, a 100% natural collagen alternative derived from the acacia tree.

BASF Care Creations has launched Peptovitae, a series of four patented peptides for skin care applications. The roll-out has started in Asia and the products will be made available in other regions during the course of 2022.

Full Circle has introduced its latest active based on brewery by-products.

Courage + Khazaka has updated the software for its DandruffMeter DA 20, an imaging device to quickly evaluate dandruff collected from the scalp onto a petri dish.

At Cosmet’Agora 2022, BASF introduced Castaline, a 100% natural extract of organic certified leaves from chestnut trees (Castanea sativa), which are manually harvested in France.

Olvea has announced that all of its speciality vegetable oils for cosmetic use are now COSMOS Natural-approved.

Israeli jojoba oil specialist Jojoba Desert has launched a multifunctional emollient called JD Lusteris.

Micro Powders has added to its Naturebead range of spherical exfoliants, derived from various natural waxes, as alternatives to microplastics.

Merck KGaA is showcasing a new formulation, a solid shower and shampoo bar for travel. “Packed with active ingredients, this soap bar protects the skin lipids and acts as a protective shield for sensitive skin,” the company said.

Sytheon has expanded its range of aryl alkanones with the launch and patenting of Synoxyl AZ (INCI: Methyl Acetyl Zingerone).

Solvay is adding two new grades of its Jaguar range of guar-based polymers, both inherently ultimately biodegradable. Jaguare C500 STD and Jaguar HP-8 COS SGI are based on beans sourced from India through the company’s Sustainable Guar Initiative.

Clariant Active Ingredients is presenting Reloaded Beauty Routine, a new formulation concept for an upgraded beauty routine. The formulation, it said, “were created to encompass the new consumer craving for an upgrade of old standards"

Premium Organic has introduced a new application area for its COSMOS- and NaTrue-certified multifunctional active Alpin Heilmoor Extract (AHE), in oral and dental care.

Ashland has recently launched a collection of beauty-conscious formulations for skin and oral care. The company said that the collection “was inspired by the increased global movement to live sustainably and ethically”.

At NYSCC Suppliers’ Day in November, Evonik launched a bioactive sphingolipid called Sphinox Defenda (INCI: Hydroxybutyroyl Phytosphingosine (proposed)).

LipoTrue has launched N_llscent, an ingredient that is said to remove some of the odours from the feet, armpits, neck and stomach areas that become common after the age of 30 and are characteristic of elderly people.

DSM has released some new in vitro and in vivo results for Alpaflor Edelweiss CB, a 95%+ natural antioxidant sourced from Alpine plant extract

Surfachem has created two new concept ranges “to help consumers adapt to a new post-pandemic world”, based on new trends that its market research experts have identified

German firm Courage+Khazaka has launched two new products aimed at testing different properties of the human skin with applications in both cosmetology and dermatology