RECENT NEWS

Reliable SPF testing method for naturals

Botaneco is studying new approaches to evaluate the SPF of sun care products containing natural ingredients, such as oleosomes.

Specialist joins micro protection team

Symrise has added experienced specialist, Dr Sabrina Behnke, as a global product manager to the Micro Protection Category.

UK distribution for US ingredient company

ProTec Ingredia, supplier of active and speciality ingredients to the UK personal care market, will become the Innovacos distributor for the UK and Ireland from 22 February

Decoding wrinkles: A journey following the northern lights

Personal Care magazine spoke to Lipotrue about their upcoming Technical Seminar at in-cosmetics Global: Decoding wrinkles: A journey following the northern lights.

K-Beauty set for Formulation Day

K-beauty stands apart for its high quality, undying commitment to innovation, rigorous safety standards, exotic ingredients and unique textures.

Re-launched skin defender combats pollution

Clariant has re-launched its skin defender against pollution and ageing, RedSnow, after skin explant and clinical tests demonstrate its efficacy to combat the significant negative effects of air pollution on skin.

New sustainable, renewable, naturally-derived alkane

Jeen International has launched Jeechem NDA, a new emollient that acts as a functional replacement to all synthetic/petrochemical derived alkanes.

Venator at in-cosmetics Global

Venator Materials PLC (Venator), the specialists in titanium dioxide and colour pigments for the cosmetics industry, will be exhibiting at in-cosmetics global in Amsterdam in April.

Mass-balanced palm certification

Inolex will now offer RSPO certified mass-balanced palm across its full product line. An active member of the Roundtable on Sustainably Sourced Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2012, Inolex obtained certification in 2017 by the RSPO to supply massbalanced palm to customers.

Membership boom at society

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC), which serves the unique education and networking needs of cosmetic science professionals in North America, announced that its membership has exceeded 5,000 individuals for the first time since its founding in 1945.

Finance Appointment

Cornelius Group has appointed a new group finance director. With 28 years’ experience in finance, Phillip Gibbons, will play a key role at Cornelius in helping to deliver growth plans and drive the strategic direction of the company. Phillip has been appointed to the main board of Cornelius Group Plc.

Triple protection molecule

Lipochroman molecule was designed to capture both types of free radicals - RNS and ROS - coming from environmental elements, thus protecting cells from damage. Recently, new assays performed on the ingredient have demonstrated a triple protective effect from the reactive species by also capturing RCS, as well as its antioxidative capacity and detox potential.

President appointed to personal care unit

Royal DSM has appointed Gareth Barker as president DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients.

‘Science in a bottle’ conference

In personal care, science continues to ‘sell’ products. Creative difference is a key factor in success.

100% natural ingredients

Jeen International has developed two new 100% all natural ingredients in their Jeesperse product line, Jeesperse OptiDerm and Jeesperse OptiTress.

Two senior appointments

Oat Cosmetics has appointed a new chairman and head of Product Development.

Restoring autophagic activity

After having been recognised in February with the PCHi Fountain Award for Outstanding Active Ingredient for its superior performance in fighting against visible and invisible pollution damage; Citystem’s ability to protect and restore the autophagic activity of skin cells has been established.

Partnership develops bio polymer

Clariant and Global Bioenergies have announced the development of a new bio-based polymer for cosmetic creams and lotions, which is derived from renewable isobutene.

Record attendance at SCS Formulate

SCS Formulate (organised by the UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists) achieved a record attendance in 2017. The event took place 14 – 15 November, with the number of visitors increasing by 8%, achieving the highest attendance in the event’s 19-year history.

Distribution for naturederived ingredients

Univar Personal Care EMEA and Cargill Beauty have embarked on a new partnership to deliver nature-derived, label-friendly and highly functional ingredients to the EMEA personal care markets.

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