RECENT NEWS

The ANGUS Chemical Company has developed a family of globally compliant additives for the personal care and cosmetics industry.

Croda Personal Care has signed an exclusive agreement with Oxonica, a leading European technology group, to distribute Oxonica’s Optisol, an advanced photostable UV absorber, in the international personal care market.

In partnership alliance with ABITEC Corporation, McIntyre Group has announced the launch of the new Mackaderm line of leave-on skin care raw materials delivering superior emolliency, solvency, pigment-wetting and emulsification to lotions and colour cosmetics.

NK Chemicals has announced the opening of NK Chemicals Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong.

Jeen International has introduced a range of patentpending silicone polymer systems utilising a new novel polymer.

Uniqema Personal Care continues to expand its presence in Asia, announcing – at the Personal Care Ingredients Asia event held recently in Seoul, Korea – a host of speciality ingredients and formulating tools, and its latest formulating contest.

Purac, the world’s largest producer of natural lactic acid and lactates, has strengthened its position in the rapidly growing Asian market with the announcement of its first lactic acid facility – to be constructed in Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong province, Thailand.

COSi, one of Europe’s leading product developers and contract manufacturers of toiletries and colour cosmetics is expanding its research and development team to establish a hair care division and build on its current expertise in skin care.

Greentech has announced details of Protectol, a new soothing active recommended for specialised skin care.

Atrium Biotechnologies has announced the launch of a new line of five unique peptides, developed in France. These well defined biomimetic peptides supported by rigorous scientific studies are efficient tools for anti-ageing, photo damage, suncare, tissue repair, skin whitening and soothing care formulations.

Seatons, the cosmetic grade vegetable oil supplier, has launched the Seaqua range of very high active content emulsifiable vegetable oils for use in a wide range of personal care applications.

The Singapore Society of Cosmetic Scientists had extremely prominent speakers for its first-rate 3rd and 4th Scientific Seminars in the fourth quarter of last year.

Lonza has launched Geogard Ultra, a new product to meet the growing demand for alternative cosmetic preservatives.

The staging of Personal Care & Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) in Mumbai, India, in November 2006 will provide ideal conference and exhibition networking opportunities for specialised professionals of the seven member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), of the Asia Pacific region and of the Middle East.

Croda Personal Care reports it has 100% FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification at all levels of operation for its Crodamazon range of exotic oils sourced from the Amazon Rainforest.

A chronobiological cell energiser, introduced by Sederma, helps the skin recover its firmness and tone.

Continuing to move ahead significantly is the International Cosmetics (Asia Pacific) Joint Development Centre (ICJDC).

Dermscan is pursuing its growth in Asia with the establishing of a new partnership in Japan.

Singapore has been chosen as the venue for the Asian Society of Cosmetic Scientists Conference to be held from 7 to 9 March, 2007. The theme for this event will be “Delivering Science to the Depths of Asian Skin”.

Eyeseryl, one of the latest peptides launched by Lipotec, recently received the New Technology Award 2005 at the HBA (Health & Beauty America) Conference & Exhibition which took place in New York.