RECENT NEWS
Combining sustainability with efficacy in sun care
Symrise's newly-developed ingredient SymEffect Sun combines the advantages of conventional sunscreen products with the increasing sustainability requirements of consumers.
Online skin microbiome educational programme in June
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has announced a virtual week-long educational programme focused on Skin Microbiome: Perspectives on Aging, Compromised Skin and Cosmetics.
Trendiest ingredients in healthcare, wellness and skin care
Innovation insight agency Buzzback talked to UK and US consumers, prior to the lockdown, to understand which ingredients offer the biggest opportunities for brands in healthcare, wellness and skin care.
Announcement on IFSCC 2020
The organisers of the 2020 IFSCC Congress, due to take place in Yokohama between 20 and 23 October, have announced it will be an online event.
Virtual learning experience online this month
in-cosmetics Korea will bring the region’s personal care professionals together digitally this month, during its first ever virtual learning experience that will run from 15-19 June 2020.
Winners of virtual awards for ingredient innovation announced
Held from 2-4 June 2020, the PCHi Fountain Awards Online Ceremony 2020 concluded after receiving nominations for 122 innovative products and 6 outstanding individuals for their contributions to ingredient R&D.
Study results reveal sebum control for skin and hair
Mibellle Biochemistry are presenting new study results for sebum reduction scalp and barrier enhancement for their product AstraForce.
US distribution agreement
Kinetik has announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for Terlys in US.
New formulations to delight and inspire
Playful textures to tempt digital-immersed Millennials, novel formats suited to active lifestyles, radiance nourishers for the over 55s. Clariant releases its first wave of inspirational formulations from trend insights BeautyForward Edition 4.
Celebrating 25 years of production
BASF is celebrating the 25th anniversary of producing alkyl polyglycosides (APGs) at the production site in Düsseldorf-Holthausen.
Fair for Life certification granted
Jojoba Desert has announced that the company has recently been granted Fair For Life certification.Fair for Life Certification ensures human rights are safeguarded at any stage of production.
Givaudan acquires Indena cosmetics division
Indena has signed the agreement which completes the sale of its cosmetics business to Givaudan. In order to sustain the acquisition process, the two companies have established a manufacturing and innovation partnership.
Menopausal Women: Redefining Their Beauty!
The fact: 930,000,000 women above 50 around the world with specific personal care needs.
Simplified and personalised beauty for the US
BASF has launched new personal care ingredients and concepts under the theme 'Your Beauty: Simplified, Inclusive, Personalized'. These include a textured hair concept, a new scalp microbiome ingredient and a concept of formulations.
Clinical study reveals additional efficacy for rose biofunctional
Ashland is celebrating the flowering of the Rosa Centifolia rose, that blooms fully during the month of May in the Provence region of France, with new clinical data for Rosaliss biofunctional.
Multifunctional fragrance acts as insect repellent
CPL Aromas has launched its InsectaGuard range, consisting of six fragrances. InsectaGuard presents a unique combination: a set of very pleasant fragrances which also are very effective insect repellents.
New production site opens in China
On May 18, 2020, Symrise opened its new production site for flavourings and fragrances in Nantong, China. In addition, the Executive Board, senior staff, plant workers and guests opened the facility virtually – in a video conference – for the first time.
Three products win first prize
Three Symrise developments made it to first place in their categories at the renowned BSB Innovation Awards 2020. The natural anti-dandruff active ingredient Crinipan PMC green received the award for Most Innovative Active Ingredient for cosmetics in the category “Scalp, Barrier, Redness.” In the category “Scalp, Hair, Moisture, Tan,” SymControl Scalp won first prize for Natural Products/Raw Materials. And the ingredient SymEffect Sun, optimised for natural sunscreen formulations, tops the list in the “Functionals” category.
Mild surfactant capacity increased in Europe and US
Clariant is expanding production capacity for its isethionates derivatives - Hostapon SCI - mild surfactants to support the increasing shift by personal care formulators and brands towards using mild surfactants to differentiate applications. It also supports the growing consumer trend for hygiene products.
Live Demo Showcase online this week
Following the success of the virtual conference in April, in-cosmetics Global will run another series of free webinars next week (27-29 May 2020), enabling the personal care industry to learn about the world’s most exciting new ingredients.
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