RECENT NEWS

Indena, which is dedicated to the identification, development and production of active principles derived from plants, has announced that it has been chosen by Frost & Sullivan as the winner of the 2008 European Green Tea Extracts Excellence in Research Award. Indena says it is honoured to receive this award as support of its work in providing effective extracts for its customers.

New concept formulations from Dow Corning, in alliance with Lipo Chemicals Inc., feature microencapsulation technology that combines the proven benefits of silicone with customised release to create distinctive formulations that engage the senses.

PURAC has officially opened its largest lactic acid factory in Thailand.

A new, patent-pending encapsulation and delivery system has been introduced by Amerchol, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated affiliates.

Recent research and development projects conducted by Laboratoire Dermscan have created new test methods geared to wellbeing products.

Following its philosophy “inspired by nature – realised by science”, Mibelle Biochemistry has established a revolutionary new way to combine nature and science.

Cosmetochem is partnering with an Australian company, Outback Spirit Pty Ltd., and is promoting Outback Spirit Botanicals – created from exotic Australian fruits and plants.

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions has announced that the next staging of PCHi will be at the Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China (24 to 26 February 2009).

The in-cosmetics event recently held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, had the most international visitor line-up of any of the shows of the series, according to organiser Reed Exhibitions.

At in-cosmetics 2008, held in recently in Amsterdam, Cognis Care Chemicals and its active ingredients business Laboratoires Sérobiologiques presented new “green” natural-sourced ingredients which demonstrate the principles of their classification system “Green Chemical Solutions”:

Chemidex LLC, a leader in connecting suppliers and innovators through online search, has announced a partnership with ABC Cosmetologia to provide innovative tools and resources to their professional members.

The recently held 8th Japan Drugstore Show featured a number of large cosmetic companies such as Nihon L’Oréal, Unilever Japan, Shiseido, Kao, Kanebo and Kosé, writes Kunio Shimada of the NOF Corporation.

The third All for Cosmetics Conference was held by the Polish Society of Cosmetic Chemists (PSCC) in Warsaw and attracted about 350 participants.

Silab has introduced Eye Regener to combat the appearance of “bags” under the eyes.

Jill Birkett has been appointed as event director, Cosmetics & Fragrances Business Division for CMPi, the producer of the HBA Global Expo events.

Sederma has launched a new ingredient, O.D.A.white, to treat skin pigmentation disorders such as freckles, melasma, hyperpigmentation and the general dark colour of certain skin types.

DSM Nutritional Products has launched a new form of oily vitamin A combining both GMO-free and allergen-free benefits for personal care and other sectors.

Seatons, the vegetable oil supply division of Croda International Plc, has launched Seatons Black Seed Oil (INCI name: Nigella sativa oil) as an addition to its range of exotic products for the personal care market.

Cosmetochem has launched a new visual campaign featuring men.

Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH and Aqualon, a business unit of Hercules Incorporated, have joined together to bring new multifunctional polymers to the personal care market.