RECENT NEWS

GreenPalm, the certificate trading system that supports sustainable oil palm production, has introduced certificate traceability back to the individual originating certified mill for the 2016 market.

Evonik’s Personal Care Business Line has come up with a unique formulation concept ‘Elements of Care’. Working in close collaboration with specialists from around the world, the concept includes formulations that protect skin and hair from the effects of environmental stressors such as fine particles and UV radiation.

Jeen International introduces three new complexes from Botanicals Plus, designed to combat oxidative stress and damage to skin.

Seven Scent has achieved halal certification for its entire portfolio following an extensive audit of its manufacturing process by The Halal Trust.

Lipoid Kosmetik has launched a new series of botanical extracts with outstanding cosmetic properties. Two superfoods, Saskatoon Berry and Chia Seed, will begin the new series, highlighting extraordinary botanical power from North and South America.

Quality and safety are keys when it comes to baby care products. With this in mind, Sederma has performed all the required toxicological tests on four selected active ingredients ensure the best for babies.

Consumers relate fixation of a cosmetic product with its quality, and a new ingredient from BRB, BRB TMS 50 I, has been developed in order to achieve long lasting and durable effect regardless of the formula.

BASF and the French biotechnology company CYTOO have joined forces to develop and test active ingredients that contribute to increase skin firmness in skin care applications.

Renovage now complies with the Chinese regulation for cosmetic ingredients.

The Sun Protection and Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference Asia will take place on 13-14 July at the Hilton, Singapore, and will offer attendees the latest updates on sun protection methods, technologies to protect the skin from the sun, pollution and environmental factors plus methods of measuring benefits of anti-ageing and regulations affecting the development.

Lipotec has developed Pollushield functional ingredient through Aimtec peptides and synthetic molecules, and the new ingredient has been created in response to increased concerns of consumers about pollution and its effects on the skin.

CIDP, Centre International de Développement Pharmaceutique, a Mauritius-based private and independent Contract Research Organisation (CRO), has announced the inauguration of its new Asia subsidiary in Singapore. This is the Group’s first subsidiary the Asia-Pacific region, and is its fourth in total after the ones located in Romania, India, and Brazil.

Formula Botanica, the online Organic Cosmetic Science School, has been accredited by the Open & Distance Learning Quality Council.

Lonza has appointed Dr Jamie Hawkes FRSC to the role of global head of hair care technology for its Personal Care business. His new role will include a focus on the global hair care market. He will drive technical and business efforts as he leads the hair care technology team in the newly constructed Global Centre of Hair Care Technology in Manchester, UK.

Just before the company's participation at the 2016 edition of in-cosmetics, fragrances supplier Iberchem has announced the opening of its first branch in France.

BRB International BV has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Azelis, the leading distributor of specialty innovative ingredients to the personal care sector

Avon has revealed plans to move its headquarters from the US to the UK as part of a strategy to improve its profitability. Staff levels, currently 28,300, will also be reduced by 2,500.

Inolex has announced the appointment of Kevin Gallagher as a non-executive member of its Board of Directors.

Croda has launched Prolevis, a new high molecular weight protein hydrolysate that is able to instantly smooth the skin, visibly reducing the appearance of surface wrinkles and imperfections.

Clariant has been awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance (MB) certification for its production sites in Tangerang (Indonesia) and Tarragona (Spain).