RECENT NEWS

The Organic & Natural Beauty Show will be held at the ExCel London on 2-3 June 2013 and is one of the few events to bring together the many facets of natural beauty products and supplements under one roof.

Clariant has announced its new EcoTain approach to sustainable innovation. The EcoTain life cycle and label developed by Clariant is driven by the commitment to protect human, environmental and ecological health without compromising on performance and efficiency.

Microlesions suffered every day by the skin alter its essential barrier and protective functions.

Taking place on 26 and 27 November 2013 at Centro Congressi Milanofiori, Milan, Making Cosmetics is the only event in Italy that deals with sourcing, formulating, manufacturing and outsourcing personal care products and the detailed and complex procedures of taking products from concept to consumer.

KCC Corporation has started the roll out of KCC Beauty: the new brand and identity for the products and technology currently marketed by KCC Silicones and Basildon Chemicals.

Together with Lonza Inc, Cornelius Polska organised their 3rd cosmetics & personal care Technical Seminar. Held in the prestigious Marriott Warsaw, Poland, the seminar provided delegates with updates on the latest launches within Lonza actives and preservation systems, while the Cornelius team was on hand to answer questions about formulatory challenges and innovative portfolio.

Codif Recherche et Nature has opened a new facility dedicated exclusively to marine biotechnology at its plant in Roz sur Couesnon, France. A new production platform of 1000 m2 will feature several reactors for cultivation of microalgae and macroalgae with a total capacity of 3000 L, a 4000 L bioreactor for cultivation of plankton micro- organisms, and a module of enzymatic conversion.

Natural Plant Products has revealed the latest findings from two independent hair shine studies that compared their latest natural oil product, Daikon Radish Oil, both to other natural emollients as well as popular silicones.

X-Rite Inc. has announced that Ron Voigt has been named president of the operating company. Related to this announcement, Tom Vacchiano announced his retirement as president of X-Rite, effective on 1 March 2013.

Grant Industries has launched Gransil NYKT-P (INCI: Dimethicone/Mercaptopropyl Methicone Copolymer (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Melaleuca (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil), a new patent pending hair care technology designed for straightening, styling and anti-frizz applications.

A programme to develop a certified coconut oil supply chain to enhance sustainability and improve the livelihoods of 2,500 coconut growers in the Philippines has been launched. It is a result of a partnership between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, BASF and Cargill.

The 6th Cosmetic Ingredients & Technology Exhibition Japan (CITE Japan 2013) will take place from 15-17 May at the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, and looks set to continue its trend of expanding each year the exhibition is held.

Over time, our bodies are influenced by internal and external factors that affect body shape. Age, hormones, low physical activity and an unhealthy diet are some of the factors that lead to increase of fat storage and loss of shape.

Natura-tec, a business of Ceratec Sarl, focuses on international distribution and technical support of performance ingredients for the personal care industry via a dedicated global distribution network.

Clariant has achieved ISO 22716 Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for its cosmetics ingredients site in Tangerang, Indonesia. The site is the eighth Clariant location to be endorsed with the cosmetics industry reference standard.

Merck has announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Korean pigment producer CQV Co. covering inter alia CQV’s product ‘Chaos Super Gold C-603S’. Merck sued CQV at the Seoul Central District Court in Korea in 2011, claiming infringement of Merck’s patent No. 724,175 by CQV’s production and sale of Chaos Super Gold C-603S.

On 12-13 March 2013, leading experts in the field of cosmetic chemistry will present information about current issues that affect the cosmetics and beauty industry at the annual SCC Education Day.

Evonik has developed a patented biotechnological green production process based on the fermentation of a nonconventional yeast called Wickerhamomyces ciferrii (formerly known as Pichia ciferrii).

Hyaluronic acid is an indispensable anti-ageing biomarker that hydrates skin, consolidates the dermal bed and as a result smoothes out wrinkles. Within its ‘Silab actives you can’t perform without’ range, Silab proposes Prohyal+, a reference anti-wrinkle active ingredient.

Clariant has achieved ISO 22716 Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for its cosmetics ingredients site in Tangerang, Indonesia. The site is the eighth Clariant location to be endorsed with the cosmetics industry reference standard.