RECENT NEWS

Croda International has unveiled new data on Cithrol 10GTIS that addresses and meets consumer needs for pollution protection. Cithrol 10GTIS now offers high performance removal of particulate matter in addition to its already proven cleansing performance.

Floratech has appointed PCC Worldwide, Hong Kong, as part of the Floratech Asia distribution team. Founded in 2005 by Mr Francis Kwan and Mr Steve Lee, PCC Worldwide will represent Floratech in Hong Kong SAR as of 1 August 2016.

Hygiene categories, traditionally perceived as ‘quiet’ in terms of innovation, will soon see a distinct shift towards systems and products which employ digital tools and unique technologies to better manage personal hygiene, as today’s digitised and connected consumers seek to align this preference across their lifestyles, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

When renewable raw materials such as palm oil and palm kernel oil are used, the main focus is on economic, environmental and social impacts along the entire supply chain – from field to shelf.

TRI-K Industries has unveiled a complete redesign of its website. The new website is designed to enhance user interaction with a stylish new layout that provides language options, improved navigation performance, global contact information, multiple enhanced search functions, quick and easy access to product information and real time information updates on events, company news and product launches.

Innospec has announced that it will acquire the European Personal Care and Home Care business of Huntsman. Based in Belgium with manufacturing sites in France, Italy and Spain, the business employs approximately 430 people and has sales revenue of around $230 million.

The global beauty and personal care industry continues to go from strength to strength. Luxury cosmetics, anti-ageing and skin whitening products have all helped maintain steady growth of around five percent over the last decade.

in-cosmetics North America is the brand new personal care ingredient sourcing event taking place this September in New York City.

Innospec's UK manufacturing site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire has won the UK Chemical Industries Association’s prestigious 2016 Health Leadership Award.

Euromonitor International has released a preview into the latest data on the beauty and personal care market ahead of its seminar at in-cosmetics North America

The hair is a complex structure with many variations in coloration and texture, and the brittleness and susceptibility to mechanical injury which causes hair damage, is a common occurrence.

Basildon Chemicals, a subsidiary of KCC Corporation, has recently made large investments in new technology and facilities at their Oxfordshire (UK) headquarters.

As of July 2016, Brenntag UK & Ireland has been appointed as a distribution partner of Stephenson Group for their Durosoft range of patent pending emulsifiers.

DSM Personal Care unveils new data on its emulsifier brand Amphisol K, which proves its excellent applicability in novel cosmetics formulations compared to similar potassium cetyl phosphate emulsification technologies.

Merck has entered into a long-term cooperation agreement with the French company Agrimer to use innovative marine active ingredients. This cooperation has now produced the first marine active ingredient from a new genetically decoded species of algae: RonaCare RenouMer is specifically designed to maintain the skin’s firmness and support collagen formation.

Korea’s cosmetic industry is accelerating rapidly and continues to command the spotlight as one of the leading nations in cosmetic trends, innovation and technology. Its influence seems to be reaching fever pitch, not only domestically but internationally too.

Croda International will be presenting the latest product launches, formulation expertise and insights at Stand E70 at the in-cosmetics exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, from 6 to 7 July.

Centre International de Développement Pharmaceutique (CIDP), a Mauritius-based private and independent Contract Research Organisation (CRO), will take part in the Sun Protection & Anti-ageing Skin Care Conference Asia 2016, which is slated to take place from 13 - 14 July at the Hilton Hotel, Singapore.

BASF exhibited its broad portfolio of aroma ingredients at the 2016 World Perfumery Congress at Fontainebleau Resort in Miami from June 13-15.

The organisers of the annual in-cosmetics Korea event have reported a huge increase in visitor pre-registration ahead of the 2016 show.