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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.

Second edition of digital sustainability conference

Croda International Plc will be hosting their second Digital Sustainability Conference on September 14th, 2021.

Long-lasting colour for a more vibrant you

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty (LLS Beauty) brings long-lasting colour performance to consumers with Chromapol ColorPOP polymer.

Antioxidant efficacy of sandalwood revealed in new research

New cellular research recently published in the Cosmetics Journal has found that Indian sandalwood oil is a more potent antioxidant than the known lipophilic antioxidant vitamin E (alpha tocopherol).

Platinum eco award

Azelis has been awarded Platinum from sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis, securing a position in the top 1% of assessed companies.

Zero wate manufacturing championed by plum kernel oil

Kerfoot Group, a supplier of natural and organic oils, essential oils, waxes and butters, to personal care brands across the Middle East, has commented on the strategic importance of its sustainable zero-waste Plum Kernel Oil.

Studies show scalp efficacy

ProRenew Complex CLR is a postbiotic active ingredient, based on a lysate of Lactococcus lactis, developed with CLR Berlin’s more than 40 years of experience of developing cosmetic active ingredients by, smartly, making use of probiotic bacteria.

Tests show next-gen dandruff control is effective

In a current in vivo study, Symrise has found further proof that Crinipan PMC green (propanediol caprylate) – its novel, plant-based anti-dandruff active ingredient – performs equal to conventional systems.

Independent business launched

LSI has announced that it has launched as an independent business, following the completion of the carve out of Lonza Specialty Ingredients from Lonza Group. Marc Doyle has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of LSI, effective immediately.

Naturals in Cosmetic Science: Saving Our Planet!

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) Annual Conference is the leading cosmetic science event in the calendar in the UK. Taking place online from 6 – 8 July, this online conference is a key platform for the exchange of new ideas and research.

Collaboration to improve product range for textured hair

Dow has announced it will collaborate with The Most, a start-up company specialising in textured hair care solutions, to better understand and address the needs of the underserved multicultural textured hair care market.

UEBT membership for fragrance company

Firmenich has become a member of Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), a non-profit association that promotes sourcing with respect.

Biopolymer portfolio expanded

Consumer demand for natural cosmetics is growing rapidly, prompting personal care manufacturers to find eco-friendly alternatives. With this texturising biopolymer Hydagen Clean, BASF now offers a natural alternative to synthetic polymers.

Global business unit director appointed by fragrance firm

Eurofragance has named Olegario Monegal to lead the global development of its functional perfumery business.

Digital experience inspired by the scent of blooming flowers

CPL Aromas is launching its Blumenhaus Digital Experience today. Blumenhaus is inspired by the blooming flowers of spring, signifying the return of better days, and celebrates eight flowers whose scent are archetypal of the season.

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