RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Merck has launched a new effect pigment called Colorona Precious Fine Gold. It exhibits an exceptionally warm gold tone with a silky sheen, and this is achieved by a special structure of metal oxide layers in combination with the particle size of 5 µm to 25 µm.

Qenax AG, a new supplier of active ingredients, has launched a product named Cayoma Grapefruit.

Symrise is sponsoring the international “Six Scents” project in which six perfumers from the global fragrance manufacturer have worked with renowned fashion designers to create six exclusive fragrances.

Among new products being promoted by Evonik is TEGO Betain C 60, a very mild amphoteric surfactant for use in skin and hair cleansing products such as shampoos, shower and bath foams, and liquid soaps.

Interpolymer, the product portfolio of which covers multifunctional water-based specialty acrylic polymers for personal care formulations such as SYNTRAN opacifiers, film formers, olefin-graft polymers for hair and sun care products, and bimodal polymers for hair and skin car products, is drawing attention to its latest offerings.

Indena has announced that the Ecocert organisation has validated its products Opextan and Zanthalene for use in cosmetic formulations.

At the 25th IFSCC Congress, which was recently held in Barcelona, Spain, Cognis Care Chemicals and its active ingredients business Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS) focused on personal care products that serve the global wellness and sustainability trends.

Combining its long experience in natural product extraction and the ALPAFLOR philosophy, DSM Nutritional Products, Branch PENTAPHARM, has developed ALPAFLOR ABI COMPLEX AO, a new natural Ecocert certified treatment for irritated and sensitive skins.

Silab is placing special emphasis on Cohesium, its new active ingredient which is purified from the tubers of ophiopogon, and which triggers the formation of tight skin junctions and increases the levels of natural moisturising factors (NMFs) in the stratum corneum.

The EXTRAMEL range developed by Bionov and marketed by SEPPIC, has been awarded the 2008 European Anti-Stress Promising Ingredient of the Year title by Frost & Sullivan.

Inolex has introduced LexFeel Natural, an extremely light and dry emollient suitable for natural products.

A new study indicates a pomegranate extract standardised to punicalagins (POMELLA extract) may help promote healthy, young-looking skin in several ways.

Sederma has developed Dynalift, a tightening active substance, from vegetable origin.

After successfully supplying the cosmetics industry with fatty acids and fatty alcohols of vegetable origin for many years, Berg+Schmidt has now extended its oleochemical activities by introducing new emollients and emulsifiers.

Lipotec has recently launched Vanistryl, a combination of several active ingredients incorporated in a new delivery system that treats stretch marks already formed and also prevents the appearance of new ones.

Dr Straetmans GmbH has developed a new conditioning agent which combines natural ingredient sourcing with chemical modification for best performance.

A botanical hair growth inhibitor able to provide lasting skin smoothness is being promoted by Laboratoires Sérobiologiques.

The Induchem Group has introduced a new bioactive complex called Uniprotect PT-3. The ingredient is based on synergistic optimisation of combining panthenyl triacetate (PTA) and ethyl linoleate.

Beraca has introduced Beracare BBA (BioBehenic Active), a new natural and organic hair conditioning agent which is Ecocert certified.

Dow Corning says its new soy wax and soy wax blend offer innovative formulating alternatives for structure and sensory characteristics, while providing a naturally-derived substitute for petrolatum. These versatile ingredients were developed for use in skin care, colour cosmetics, hair care and underarm products.