RECENT NEWS
New Chairman of Supervisory Board elected
At its ordinary meeting following a virtual Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG elected Michael König as its new Chairman.- News
Active face care: A high-tech yet natural routine
We take care of our faces on a daily basis, because it is the part of our body most exposed to the external environment, and to scrutiny from other people! To protect, repair, and make it more beautiful.- News
Strong upswing in oil blends and infusions
Kerfoot Group has commented on a significant market shift towards oil blends in cosmetic and personal care formulations.- News
EPA award for natural butylene glycol
Genomatica celebrated winning the prestigious 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Award given by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Brontide natural butylene glycol.- News
Views of digital Little Book approach 10,000
Although it was only launched in April, the digital version of Personal Care's Little Book of Natural Ingredients volume 2 has already clocked up almost 10,000 views.- News
Chief scientific officer wins 'Outstanding Individual' award
JLand Biotech's chief scientific officer Dr Zhao Jianfeng won the prestigious “Outstanding Individual” awards at PCHI (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients) Fountain Awards ceremony 2020.- News
New head of Care Solutions
Effective 1 July, 2020 Yann d’Hervé will take over as Head of Evonik’s Care Solutions Business Line, part of the Nutrition & Care division.- News
A new specialty raw materials supplier is launched
A new raw materials supplier - Evident Ingredients GmbH - started operations on 1 June.- News
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit goes online
The 11th North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted as a virtual event. Because of the uncertainty created by the coronavirus crisis, the executive summit will take place on an online platform from 28-30 September.- News
PCHi moved to March 2021
The organisers of PCHi have decided to reschedule the event to 24-26 March 2021, and it will be held at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibitor Center.- News
Liquid crystal data released for natural emulsifier
Seppic has released the results of a study that demonstrates that liquid crystals are the secret behind Montanov 202's performance in formulation and skin benefits.- News
Strengthen natural defences to fight against skin ageing
Sensient Cosmetic Technologies' latest botanical active, Natpure Xtra Eternity, promotes and restores skin health with a broad-spectrum approach that provides long-lasting results for mature skin.- News
Combining sustainability with efficacy in sun care
Symrise's newly-developed ingredient SymEffect Sun combines the advantages of conventional sunscreen products with the increasing sustainability requirements of consumers.- News
Online skin microbiome educational programme in June
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has announced a virtual week-long educational programme focused on Skin Microbiome: Perspectives on Aging, Compromised Skin and Cosmetics.- News
Trendiest ingredients in healthcare, wellness and skin care
Innovation insight agency Buzzback talked to UK and US consumers, prior to the lockdown, to understand which ingredients offer the biggest opportunities for brands in healthcare, wellness and skin care.- News
Announcement on IFSCC 2020
The organisers of the 2020 IFSCC Congress, due to take place in Yokohama between 20 and 23 October, have announced it will be an online event.- News
Virtual learning experience online this month
in-cosmetics Korea will bring the region’s personal care professionals together digitally this month, during its first ever virtual learning experience that will run from 15-19 June 2020.- News
Winners of virtual awards for ingredient innovation announced
Held from 2-4 June 2020, the PCHi Fountain Awards Online Ceremony 2020 concluded after receiving nominations for 122 innovative products and 6 outstanding individuals for their contributions to ingredient R&D.- News
Study results reveal sebum control for skin and hair
Mibellle Biochemistry are presenting new study results for sebum reduction scalp and barrier enhancement for their product AstraForce.- News
US distribution agreement
Kinetik has announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for Terlys in US.- News
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