RECENT NEWS

Jeen International Corporation, a leading global supplier and manufacturer of specialty ingredients, has announced the introduction of an alternative preservative product, Jeecide MCA-1.

IMCD Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Capitol Ingredients Australia Pty Ltd, a Sydney headquartered speciality ingredients distributor focused on the nutraceuticals, personal care, food and pharmaceutical markets of Australia and New Zealand.

Ethical sourcing and biodiversity will be featured in the 3rd Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Asia), hosted in Hong Kong on 11-13 November.

The 11th Asian Societies of Cosmetics Scientists Conference was held in Bali earlier this year at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel. For Indonesia, this is the second time that they have had the privilege of being host country of the Conference.

Unilever recently announced the opening of Four Acres Singapore, the company’s first global leadership development centre outside of the UK.

Croda International announced that it has received Chinese regulatory approval to acquire a 65% equity interest in Sichuan Sipo Chemical Co a non-listed natural specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, China.

According to a new report from Canadean, the skin care sector in Italy is expected to face a decline in value growth up to 2017, following the global economic downturn.

Recently trademarked by Presperse, a global supplier of raw materials and advanced technologies for the cosmetic industry, the term Skinflamm-Aging refers to the result of a complex combination of processes resulting in thin, dull, uneven skin with fine lines and rough texture.

Alban Muller has launched two new products developed in compliance with its ecoresponsible approach. Developed by bringing together white hibiscus (bissap) and baobab from the Tambacounda and Louga regions, Repulpami ER targets the factors responsible for the visible signs of skin ageing.

Alban Muller has launched two new products developed in compliance with its ecoresponsible approach. Developed by bringing together white hibiscus (bissap) and baobab from the Tambacounda and Louga regions, Repulpami ER targets the factors responsible for the visible signs of skin ageing.

Jeen International Corporation announces a milestone achievement in becoming certified to the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems standards and guidelines. ISO 9001:2008 is a set of international standards and guidance documents for quality management and quality assurance.

Independent European distributor of chemical ingredients Cornelius Group plc continues the strategy of international expansion, and announces the entrance to the Russian cosmetics market.

Clariant International and Wilmar International have received the relevant merger clearances for the establishment of their 50-50 joint venture called ‘the global amines company’, which is now in operation.

With representatives from 25 countries already confirmed to date, visitors to the second edition of Malmö’s healthy living trade event – Natural Products Scandinavia, taking place on 20-21 October in Sweden, will benefit from the show’s biggest choice of international exhibitors yet.

The 22nd IFSCC Conference will take place from October 30 to 1 November 2013 at Windsor Barra Hotel, Rio de Janiero. Brazil will host for the first time one of the most important scientific events of the cosmetic industry.

With SymSave H, Symrise launches a truly nature-identical, multifunctional ingredient.

As part of its continuing mission to ensure the safety of fragrance ingredients, the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials has incorporated early screening with BlueScreen into its genotoxicity profiling regime.

Deforestation, fuelled by the demand for palm oil has raised concerns in consumers’ minds. Naturex offers manufacturers a sustainable option when it comes to formulating personal care products without palm oil.

DKSH has expanded its presence in Europe, joining the FECC (European Association of Chemical Distributors) and several new distribution agreements.

From October 9 to 11, BASF will be taking part in the 60th Sepawa Congress in Fulda, Germany, at booths 200-202 and 250-254. At this year’s Sepawa Congress, BASF’s Personal Care business will reveal fresh insights into Lamesoft OD, one of its latest consumerdriven innovations.