RECENT NEWS

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions has announced the most comprehensive PCHi conference programme to date, featuring two brand new themes – Skin-ceuticals and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) in the Cosmetics & Toiletries Industry.

Cognis has launched a new microsite that provides comprehensive information about alkyl polyglucoside surfactants (APG). Obtained from natural, plant-derived raw materials such as vegetable oils and starch,

Bruno Baroux, the director of Greensea (Mèze, France), passed away on 19 December after a long 10-year battle against illness. Throughout this period he managed the company, one of the first to produce microalgae, and developed many new products.

As of January 1 2010, Dr Dietmar Moll, previously head of the skin care product line of Evonik Stockhausen GmbH, has taken charge of the care specialties business line of Evonik.

Botanicals Plus! is a USA-based research-driven company dedicated to the manufacturing of unique and typical botanical blends for the European as well as the global markets.

Wacker Metroark Chemicals recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Kolkata-based company was set up in 1998 as a joint venture between the Munich chemical company, Wacker, and Metroark Ltd in India, with operations starting in 1999.

Organic Monitor has announced details of its new summit that aims to make the beauty industry more sustainable by focusing on practical initiatives.

Grant Industries, Inc. has expanded its line of silicone-in-water dispersions to offer a wider variety of solvent categories. Specifically designed for formulation ease, Gransil SiWs combine elastomer, solvent, and emulsifier into one stable product, reducing the workload of the formulator.

Dow Corning is to launch a China Business and Technology Centre in Zhangjiang, Shanghai, China in 2010 to promote innovation in siliconbased materials and technologies, the company announced recently.

Cognis Care Chemicals and Laboratoires Sérobiologiques have announced that 63 Cognis products have been evaluated and certified as natural ingredients by the NPA and therefore have met the guidelines set in The Natural Standard.

CP Kelco has announced that it has received ECOCERT validation across its portfolio offering to the personal care and cosmetic industries. CP Kelco has received validation on 21 products which are tailored to the requirements of these markets.

The in-cosmetics Asia exhibition will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand – the heartland of cosmetics in south east Asia – from 2 to 4 November this year. With 64% international visitors in 2009, in-cosmetics Asia is now a truly pan-Asian event and its main draw is personal care ingredients showcased by hundreds of niche and global exhibitors from Arch Personal Care Products to Cognis, DSM and SEPPIC to name just a few.

Cosmetochem has launched Liposome Herbasec, a novel range of standardised botanical extracts in a liposomal-based powder form.

Grant Industries has developed a new line of natural and silicone based technologies to offer customers greener solutions. Using 100% ECOCERT approved, volatile vegetable alkanes, Grant has launched a number of new ingredients designed to fit market needs.

Earlier this month, master perfumer, Jean Claude Delville, joined drom’s creative team in New York City.

At this year’s in-cosmetics trade show Cognis Care Chemicals and its active ingredients business, Laboratoires Sérobiologiques, will be exhibiting innovative solutions that help manufacturers benefit from the latest market developments.

The inaugural U’cosmetic competition, organised by two Breton universities (Université Catholique de l’Ouest, located in Guingamp, and Bretagne Sud, in Vannes) in partnership with companies in the cosmetics sector (Yves Rocher, Daniel Jouvance, Algologie, Soliance…) has recently got underway.

Jan Dekker International has announced the introduction of two new products which will be unveiled at in-cosmetics 2010; Silver Vine Extract BG30 and Fair Trade and Organic certified Aloe Con UP 200.

The in-cosmetics Asia exhibition will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand - the heartland of cosmetics in south east Asia - from 2 to 4 November this year.

Summit Events’ 2010 Anti Ageing Skin Care Conference will take place at The Royal College of Physicians, London, on 2-3 June. The first conference took place in June 2008 at the same venue.