RECENT NEWS

Expansion to beauty food range

Naturex has extended its ‘Beauty Food’ range of natural skin care solutions made with ingredients derived from plants found in the food chain.

High performance silicone fluid blend

A new high performance phenyl modified silicone fluid blend, BRB PB 152 (INCI: Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane (and) Diphenylsiloxyl Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Caprylyl Methicone), is a high performance silicone fluid blend, specially designed to achieve a high refractive and provide a pleasant and soft sensorial skin-feel.

PCHI returns to Shanghai in March

From 19 – 21 March, Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) 2018 will return to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center to provide the industry with a platform for ingredient sourcing, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities.

Ageing skin: more than just wrinkles

Mention ageing skin and most people will think first of wrinkles, especially in the US and Western Europe. However, in Asia and in China in particular, DSM found that early signs of ageing tend to have enlarged pores and duller, more uneven skin tone.

Natural solutions against screen light ageing

Screens emit very strong blue light rays, also known as High Energy Visible (HEV) light, that can have negative consequences on our health.

Switzerland distribution

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will now distribute products from its long-term partner Kao Chemicals Europe in Switzerland, expanding its offering for the personal care and cleaning industry.

Awards announced at North America event

The winners of in-cosmetics North America 2017’s Formulation Challenge and brand new initiative JPitch with Johnson & Johnson Innovation were announced at the event’s Cocktail and Awards reception

New US office opens

LipoTrue has announced the opening of a US office, LipoTrue Inc., in New Jersey with Robert Bird as managing director. This new office will provide a more convenient, efficient touch-point for customers based in the United States, and also support the rapidly growing business in the American cosmetic market.

New jojoba process facility

Vantage has opened a new jojoba seed crushing facility located near its jojoba farm in Argentina. It allows Vantage to continue meeting the fastgrowing, worldwide customer demand for jojoba-based sustainable beauty ingredients.

Technology showcase in NYC

There will be plenty of opportunities to Engage, Exchange and Reconnect at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ 71st Annual Scientific Meeting & Technology Showcase, December 11-12, 2017 at The Westin New York at Times Square (NYC).

Innovation gold award

Givaudan Active Beauty won the Gold Award for the Best Innovation Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics Latin America 2017 for its latest innovative active ingredient Revivyl, the very first holistic skin renewal accelerator.

Swiss acquisition announced

Azelis announced the acquisition of Georges Walther AG, an independent family run company based in Switzerland.

Botanicals site opened in France

At the end of September, Evonik celebrated the opening of the new site for its Evonik Advanced Botanicals subsidiary in Tours (France).

Management appointments made

Hamburg-based Cosphatec has hired several new employees to extend coverage of the global natural cosmetics market

New Halal product certification

Grant Industries now offers over 350 products, containing a combined total of over 250 unique INCI ingredients, for personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical markets that have been certified to the international Halal standard HAS 2300.

DSM discovers sparkling new potential in Niacinamide

DSM was the first company ever to bring Niacinamide PC to the world of cosmetics and contribute to revealing its many benefits for skin care. This highly efficient and easy to formulate form of vitamin B3, has been found to play a key role in protecting UV-stressed skin and can also help rebalance skin pigmentation, refine pores and improve skin resilience.

Ingredient interest surges thanks to TV show

Public awareness of Floratech’s new ingredient L22 erupted immediately after Bravo network aired an episode of Real Housewives of Dallas which mentioned L22 and briefly described some of its benefits.

Second Gold Award for active ingredient

Following a Gold award at in-cosmetics Latin America in September, Givaudan Active Beauty won again with its active ingredient Revivyl and secured a second consecutive Gold award for the Best Innovation Ingredient at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok.

in-cosmetics Asia’s Innovation Zone: Actifol from Lipotec

Ahead of in-cosmetics Asia, we shine a spotlight on some of the most innovative ingredients and formulas set to be on display at the show’s Innovation Zone.

in-cosmetics Asia’s Innovation Zone: Subligana from SEPPIC Asia

Ahead of in-cosmetics Asia, we shine a spotlight on some of the most innovative ingredients and formulas set to be on display at the show’s Innovation Zone.

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