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Bioflavonoids in mouthwash help reduce COVID-19 in saliva
According to a recent double-blind study, the addition of Curarden UK’s Citrox bioflavonoids to Curarprox’s Perio Plus+ mouthwash significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in saliva
Amyris partners with Naomi Watts on menopause products
US firm Amyris, which specialises in sustainable ingredients for the clean health and beauty, flavours and fragrances markets, has formed a partnership with actress Naomi Watts
Symrise seeking new generation of perfumers
Symrise is recruiting recent college graduates from North America and Latin America to join its Perfumery School
Natura brand joins Dow initiative in Brazil
The Natura cosmetics brand has been announced as the first commercial collaborator for Dow’s Project Ybá initiative in the Breu Branco area of the Amazon
Ringier Award for Vantage
Vantage’s newly launched Liponate Jojoba 20 won the Most Effective Ingredient category at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards for 2021
Givaudan in Indian manufacturing JV
Givaudan has signed a joint venture agreement with India’s Privi Speciality Chemicals, a maker of aroma chemicals for flavour and fragrance applications
Azelis opens personal care lab in Egypt
Azelis has announced the opening of its new personal care application laboratory in the Egyptian capital Cairo. This is its seventh such laboratory in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Inolex celebrates French heritage
Inolex Provence, ieS Labo welcomed several French regional officials to its site on 23 July as part of a celebration honouring the company’s contribution to the regional economy and local heritage
Palm progress report released
BASF has launched the fifth edition of its Palm Progress Report featuring figures for 2020.
US manufacturing capcity increased
Innospec has announced further investment in new production capacity. In March 2021, Innospec completed a capacity addition at its Salisbury, NC site along with new rail car handling facility which enables Innospec to receive raw materials by rail.
A big year for natural personal care investments
This year is proving to be a major one for the natural personal care industry, with a flurry of investments and acquisitions. Ecovia Intelligence predicts the trend will continue as consumer demand for natural & clean beauty products strengthens.
Renewable lily of the valley fragrance
Symrise has developed a special fragrance raw material from renewable sources: Lilybelle, a lily of the valley fragrance ingredient with a refreshingly flowery note.
Study shows hair loss efficacy
Gencor has reported positive results from a pilot, open-label, randomized, parallel and in-vitro study in the Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology that assessed the efficacy and safety of an Ageratum Conyzoides formulation on hair loss.
Polymeric emulsifier for skin and sun care formulations
Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty) has introduced PemuPur START polymer – naturally sensational, simply refreshing. Consumer priorities on health and sustainability are challenging formulators to develop stable skin and sun care formulations.
Finalists revealed for CEW Supplier's Award sponsored by NYSCC
CEW has revealed the eight finalists of the Supplier’s Award: Ingredients & Formulation, part of its prestigious re-named Beauty Creators Awards.
New CFO appointed
Barentz International B.V. announces that Derk-Jan Terhorst has been appointed as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board starting from 1 September 2021.
Restructuring at UK distributor
Surfachem has announced the restructuring of its UK team into core business units.
Scalable active is able to mimic botox
Givaudan Active Beauty presents Zanthalene, a scalable natural active ingredient crafted by green fractionation with botox-like efficacy and skin sensitivity modulation benefits.
ERI 360° label for three ingredients
Gattefossé has obtained the ERI 360° label for three of its major cosmetic ingredients.
Cosmetic Ingredients GMP certification achieved
LipoTrue has achieved the EFfCI GMP cosmetic ingredients certification for its cosmetics ingredients manufacturing site in Barcelona, Spain, granted by the independent certification body, AEONOR.
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