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Cognis’ new sustainability portal has been set up by the global specialty chemicals supplier as part of its comprehensive sustainability management efforts. It provides customers, journalists and the general public with detailed and transparent background information, facts and figures, and case studies from the company’s operations. In addition, it also showcases new technologies and product innovations that will help Cognis’ customers to make their own businesses more sustainable.

Quality was key at in-cosmetics Asia 2009 which took place in Singapore from 13 -15 October. Many exhibitors expressed their delight at the high level of key decision makers visiting, of which 66% came from an international base, almost double that of last year. This highlighted just why in-cosmetics Asia is considered one of the leading exhibition and conferences in Asia for personal care ingredients.

DSM has announced the launch of SYN-GLYCAN – a new peptide formula that can be used as a bioactive ingredient in cosmetics products to reduce the most visible signs of ageing. This will be welcomed by the cosmetics industry, which has long been searching for ways to meet the increasingly higher expectations of consumers for effective anti-ageing products.

Merck KGaA announced recently that it is launching two new synthetic effect pigments, Xirona Moonlight Sparks and Timiron Ice Crystal.

With SymSitive 1609, Symrise is launching a new soothing active ingredient which they claim is a breakthrough in treating sensitive skin.

What are customers in Asia really looking for? How are Asian cosmetics regulations affecting your business? How do you protect your innovations from being copied by competitors?

AMA Laboratories Inc. is a clinical testing laboratory primarily concerned with the testing of various types of products for the cosmetics industry

Cognis, based in Monheim, Germany, is endowing a Chair of Communications and Management of Chemical Processes in Industry at the University of Wuppertal.

Univar, a leading Europe-based independent distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients has made significant strides forward in the areas of safety, health, environmental responsibility, and quality.

With age, the effects of gravity on the skin become more and more visible, and the skin becomes less firm and begins to sag, stresses Sederma which is launching a solution to the problem.

Swiss dermatological scientists have found a solution for strongly reducing the visible signs of cellulite. The recently patented multifunctional polypeptide Dermatopoietin, from United Technologies UT AG, achieves skin renewal.

Evonik is promoting ABIL Care XL 80, a novel silicone based oil-in-water emulsfier; and ABIL T Quat 60, a premium silicone conditioning agent. ABIL Care XL 80 provides a notable combination of performance and aesthetics.

The Fragrance Foundation’s FiFi Technological Breakthrough of the Year award has been given to French fragrance house MANE which has used Dow’s water-based micro-emulsion technology.

The emerging market of cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals will be explored at the X-Ceuticals Conference taking place at HBA Global Expo in the US (www.hbaexpo.com).

Cellworks Group Inc., a proteomics-driven therapy design company, and ISP Personal Care, a global supplier of advanced personal care ingredients, have formed an alliance to use sophisticated computer modelling techniques to develop and demonstrate novel skin care approaches based on ISP’s Vincience line of biofunctional ingredients.

The Eastman Chemical Company has won one of the US Government’s top environmental awards for its breakthrough Eastman green biocatalytic process.

Grant Industries Inc has launched Granactive AR-1423, a unique delivery matrix that can be used in cosmetic treatments to alleviate the redness associated with red (rosacea-like) skin types or after mild sun exposure.

A promotional “road show” programme is commencing for FormulaCare i-2010, an event which will feature laboratories designed to be used by personal care market chemical manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services.

The Dow Chemical Company and Antaria Limited of Perth, Australia, have reached an agreement that will expand the territories in which Dow can market and sell ZinClear IM zinc oxide products, including more than 20 additional countries representing parts of Eastern Europe and Russia, Asia, and the India and Middle East regions.

Dr Straetmans GmbH has finalised negotiations for cooperation with distribution partners in China, Turkey and Malaysia. For the distribution of Dr Staetmans raw materials in China, Shanghai Hope-Tec has been selected.