RECENT NEWS

Cognis has launched an affiliate company in Mumbai, India. Cognis India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cognis Group, and will operate under the name of Cognis Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd.

Scientists at L’Oréal have discovered the gene expression of young and aged skin and responses to stress. Molecular biology has provided a vision of ageing that is linked to cell metabolism and the structure of skin tissue.

Biochemica International is introducing antioxidant-rich, NOP certified organic fruit butters to the personal care sector.

A “revolutionary” new isethionate ester for personal care products is being offered by Innospec.

Chemidex LLC, a leader in connecting suppliers and innovators through online search, has announced a partnership with Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co Ltd.

Eastman has unveiled its green biocatalytic process which, the company says, redefines efficiency and sustainability.

Heinz-Juergen Bertram has been appointed as chief executive officer of the flavours and fragrances manufacturer Symrise AG. He succeeds Gerold Linzbach who, for personal reasons, has not asked for his contract to be renewed.

Seppic has joined the “Cosmetic Valley” competitiveness cluster.

Two new patented silicone organic elastomer blends from Dow Corning maintain the distinctively luxurious, dry, smooth, and silky feel of traditional silicone elastomer blends while offering enhanced compatibility with organic materials and actives in skin, sun, and colour cosmetic products.

Lipotec is promoting Melatime, a novel peptide that boosts the tanning process of skin exposed to UV radiation.

“Road show” promotional activities are soon to start 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.

Greentech has introduced a manufacturing sector “tool” which enables continual improvement of productivity.

Grant Industries is promoting Gransurf 50C (INCI name: Dimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone) which is an effective cyclic-free silicone emulsifier for water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions.

“Beautyworld JAPAN 2009” was held recently at the Tokyo BIC site and featured exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, writes Kunio Shimada of NOF Corporation.

We at AMA Laboratories, Inc. would like to say thanks to all the visitors to Booth # 717 at NYSCC Suppliers Day, this past May 12 – 13 at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center.

Reed Exhibitions has reported that the number of “unique visitors” to its in-cosmetics event held in Munich, Germany, recently, was 4,519, a reduction of 13% compared with the in-cosmetics show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2008.

A “revolutionary” new isethionate ester for personal care products is being offered by Innospec.

Scientists at L’Oréal have discovered the gene expression of young and aged skin and responses to stress.

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques has developed Euphoryl ?-3 concentrate which stimulates the production of dopamine, a natural neurotransmitter that helps evoke feelings of pleasure and happiness, and results in actual skin beautification.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has launched a new application concept strategy to approach the particular needs of fast-growing personal care market segments.