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Minerals optimised for colour cosmetics

Based on high purity calcium carbonate, newly launched and Natrue-certified Omyaskin minerals, from Omya, comply with the most stringent regulatory and quality standards.

Plant extract agreement

BASF and Mazza Innovation announced the signing of an exclusive, long-term supply agreement. The Canadian botanical extractions company will provide BASF with specific plant extracts to develop new solutions for cosmetic applications.

New technology director

Jeen International in Fairfield, NJ, has announced the addition of Dr (James) Vince Gruber as Director of New Technologies.

Tiny TEWL meter

With its ultra-small measuring chamber (only 2 mm Ø), the Tewameter TM Nano from Courage+Khazaka measures the Transepidermal Waterloss (TEWL) in g/h/m² on small, or difficult to reach sites.

Multifunctional new skin care ingredient

Wilshire Technologies has released a new phytochemical skin care ingredient, Glabridin.

Team created to source essential oils

CPL Aromas has created an internal group of specialists to sniff out the best essential oils around the world. The scheme ensures not only quality but authenticity, consistency, traceability and sustainability when sourcing materials.

MBBT officially recognised

BASF has welcomed official entry of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) as a nano-sized UV filter into Annex VI of the EU Cosmetic Regulation. MBBT is an ingredient of the BASF product Tinosorb M.

Reliable sourcing

With the BergaCare SB range, Hamburg oleo-chemical company Berg+Schmidt offers refined and unrefined shea butter for the cosmetic and food industry.

Manufacturers become carbon neutral

Sederma and Crodarom, part of Croda International Plc, have become carbon neutral by investing in its manufacturing operations to reduce carbon emissions and by carbon offsetting with ClimateCare through a project in Indonesia.

Pre-registration now open

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions has announced that pre-registration for the 12th edition of PCHi is now open. From 26 to 28 February , PCHi 2019 will welcome over 600 companies from more than 30 countries and regions to showcase their latest innovations and technology at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Centre.

Deal brings nature-derived ingredients to China

Cargill is partnering with BioHope and Sanrise China, two leading distributors in cosmetic ingredients, to deliver nature-derived, label-friendly and highly functional ingredients to the Chinese personal care markets.

Paris summit features new technologies and green materials

The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will feature green materials, new technologies, and marketing developments.

New clinical tests show dark spot efficacy

There is no doubt about the negative impact of pollution on our health and skin. Irritation, allergies and premature ageing are direct consequences of the continuous contact that we have with pollutants, which even penetrate the skin.

QMS certification awarded

LipoTrue has been granted ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification in the development, production and commercialisation of active ingredients for cosmetics.

Hydration remains key to glowing skin

Asia remains the dominant player in global skin care sales, with consumers across the continent seeking to achieve flawless skin that is clear, luminous and seemingly transparent.

Natural-derived multifunctional raw material launched

Twenty-five years after the launch of their pentolene glycol Hydrolite 5, Symrise is now releasing its natural-derived version, Hydrolite 5 green into the market. The company will present the multifunctional ingredient to the public at in-cosmetics Latin America in São Paulo on September 19 and 20, 2018.

Harnessing hair benefits of vinegar

Vinegar is a highly beneficial, multi-functional ingredient known for centuries. In particular our hair profits immensely from vinegar, as it is pH-balancing and naturally cleansing.

Artificial Intelligence aids New Product Development

Inspired by the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, Givaudan Active Beauty took their digital strategy one step further by creating EVE, a new disruptive application for New Product Development (NPD).

New ingredient tackles blue light and pollution

At in-cosmetics Latin America, Lonza will feature its new Bioactive Functional ingredient, ScreenLight Block, which helps protect skin against the visible effects of blue light, UV light and pollution.

Animal-free allergy test validation

SenzaGen has submitted the official validation report for GARDpotency to the relevant regulatory authorities as a complement to the validation of GARDskin.

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