RECENT NEWS

Air Products launched its new Deposilk Q1 Polymer at in-cosmetics in Milan, Italy, on 29 March. Deposilk Q1 Polymer provides personal care formulations with a silky and smooth feel while enhancing deposition of silicone and other ingredients on skin or hair.

DSM Nutritional Products launched its new skin-brightening ingredient, Regu-Fade, at in-cosmetics in Milan. Regu-Fade is a high-performing and fast-acting skin brightener and has proven its performance in human efficacy studies with visible effects in only two weeks.

Clariant offers cosmetics formulators new opportunities to respond to increasing restrictions on the use of paraben-based preservatives with its highly-effective preservation alternatives.

Naturex has launched a new dragon’s blood extract, which is an innovative revitalising active. Dragon’s blood (Croton lechleri), called both Sangre de Drago and Sangre de Grado, is the primary topical aid for skin care in the Amazon.

Lipo announced the launch of Liposhield HEV Melanin, a novel, patent-pending ingredient. Liposhield HEV Melanin is designed to be used topically as it shields the skin from high energy blue/violet visible light (HEV) that may induce premature ageing according to recent scientific studies.

Sederma has chosen to produce its new product, Resistem, by plant cell culture as this technology is an inexhaustible source of metabolites of interest that provides numerous benefits pertaining to sustainability, safety, quality and sourcing.

ISP Personal Care announced major new product launches at in-cosmetics 2011 and set the stage for a technology alliance that promises to deliver new product breakthroughs to the personal care industry.

Self-regeneration and daily renewal of skin are ensured by stem cells located in the basal layer of the epidermis which continuously interact with their environment. Stem cell activity decreases with age and this leads to skin ageing.

Arizona Chemical, a leading biorefiner of pinebased materials, announced it has entered into an agreement with Bronson & Jacobs to distribute the company’s unique line of biobased specialty polymers to the personal care industry in Australia and New Zealand.

As shown by the importance of customs, folklore and local food trends, consumers are increasingly paying attention to the origin of the products they buy, wanting to rediscover lost regional heritage and participate in preserving traditions.

Evonik is building an integrated production plant for organic specialty surfactants at its site in Shanghai, China, and is scheduled to begin operation in mid 2013. The various specialty surfactants based on renewable raw materials will be used primarily for cosmetics and laundry care products, as well as for industrial applications.

PhytoCellTec Argan, from Mibelle, is claimed to be the first cosmetic active demonstrating proven efficacy on dermal stem cells. It will not only help to accelerate the skin’s natural repair process, but also uniquely provide a second chance for every type of skin.

Cornelius held its second Cosmetics Technical Seminar on 5 April 2011 in Sobiesky Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.

DSM Nutritional Products launched its new skin-brightening ingredient Regu-Fade at in-cosmetics in Milan.

As shown by the importance of customs, folklore and local food trends, consumers are increasingly paying attention to the origin of the products they buy, wanting to rediscover lost regional heritage and participate in preserving traditions.

Arizona Chemical, a leading biorefiner of pine-based materials, announced it has entered into an agreement with Bronson & Jacobs to distribute the company’s unique line of bio-based specialty polymers to the personal care industry in Australia and New Zealand.

ISP Personal Care announced major new product launches at in-cosmetics 2011 and set the stage for a technology alliance that promises to deliver new product breakthroughs to the personal care industry.

Lipo announced the launch of Liposhield HEV Melanin, a novel, patent-pending ingredient.

Pigment spots are characteristic of aged skin and of photo-exposed skin, both of which have cumulated a high cellular stress level. Recent studies demonstrate the role of two types of intrinsic factor in the formation of dark spots: cellular stress molecules and epidermic neuropeptides.

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company has introduced a new company brand: Bright Science. Brighter Living. The new brand is symbolic of the transition to the "new" DSM.