RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Finnish cosmetic ingredients maker Nordic Bioproducts has appointed C.Q. Massó to distribute its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) product in Spain and Portugal.

Swedish startup Vividye is eyeing cosmetic products as an outlet for its environmentally friendly functionalized pigments.

Silab’s anti-ageing active, Commusys, won an award at the recent Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, Italy.

BASF has obtained approval to market its Symbiocell natural plant-based cosmetic active ingredient in China.

Personal care ingredient maker AAK has appointed Azelis to distribute its complete range of emollients in South Korea.

US chemicals maker Advancion has launched a next-generation portfolio of multifunctional additives based on its new aminoamyl alcohol technology platform.

Mibelle Biochemistry has taken the wraps off PhytoCellTec Exosomes, a skin care active that harnesses the power of plant stem cell-derived exosomes.

Polish speciality chemicals maker Orlen has signed up Airedale to distribute its range of bio-based monopropylene glycol (MPG) products in the UK.

Spec-Chem has been awarded an EcoVadis silver medal sustainability rating, ranking the Chinese personal care ingredient maker among the top 15% of the world's rated companies.

Sasol Chemicals has unveiled NACOL 18-98, a palm-free, biobased stearyl alcohol solution for the personal care industry.

US life sciences company Evolved By Nature has launched Activated Silk 8A, a tone-boosting bioactive peptide designed to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Univar Solutions has signed a distribution agreement with Syensqo for beauty and personal care ingredients in North America.

French cosmetic active maker Robertet has unveiled the results of studies into its Damasty ingestible skin care ingredient.

US carbon capture outfit CarbonFree has launched Endurocal, what it claims to be is the world’s first zero- calcium carbonate for cosmetics and other applications.

German personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has this week launched innovative formulation solutions at the Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, Italy.

Vytrus Biotech has revealed the results of its latest rinse-off test for Elaya Renova, a ‘skinification’ active for hair and scalp.

Singapore agribusiness Wilmar International is celebrating winning silver in the functional ingredient category at the in-cosmetics Asia awards in Bangkok, Thailand for Wilsol SPF Booster.

Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance presented its multisensorial experience, Scentphony, at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this month.

Croda Beauty has launched FibraShield C (INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract), a protective multi-peptide to preserve hair longevity throughout life.

Singapore ingredient maker Avant has unleashed Zellulin BioPlatform, a range of skin care actives made from cultivated marine cells.