RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

New ester variants

Innospec has introduced two new variants of its flagship ester, Finsolv TN; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.

Potent anti-ageing ingredient

The DSM Personal Care Business Unit has announced the launch of Retinol GS 50, one of the most potent actives in the industry. Retinol has long been known and appreciated as one of the most effective skin care actives around.

A new generation dandruff reducer

Following the concept of ‘Wake up your hair’ throughout 2013, Greentech has recently developed Dandrilys, a complete dandruff reducer agent. Around 50% of the world’s population suffers from dandruff.

New TEWL instrument

The Tewameter, manufactured by Courage+Khazaka, is not only the most widely acknowledged instrument for the measurement of the TEWL and the barrier function of the skin, but is furthermore used for measurements on the International Space Station ISS.

New range of SLES alternatives

Sino Lion (USA) Ltd made an impact at SCS Formulate, bringing an interesting range of ingredients to the UK market by introducing their new range of SLES alternatives, the Eversoft range.

Successful event for distributor

The IMCD Personal Care team this year truly left the IMCD mark at the in-cosmetics Asia show with the ‘Clearly Different’ campaign.

Clearly different at SCS Formulate

With a passion for excellence, extensive industry knowledge and a commitment to creating value through expertise, IMCD's Personal Care business group is an international distributor of additives, actives, and functional and sensorial ingredients.

New study for anti-wrinkle peptide

A new clinical study has been conducted by Lipotec to assess the anti-wrinkle efficacy of Argireline peptide at a concentration of 2%.

Instant cosmetics campaign launched

In partnership with IMCD UK, Salvona Technologies LLC launched its campaign on Instant Cosmetics at SCS Formulate.

Fine chemicals for worldwide market

Sino Lion (USA) Ltd, part of the Zhongshi International Group China, manufactures fine chemical specialities for the worldwide market at its state-of-the-art factory located in Nangjing.

DNA protected and cells rejuvenated

UV exposure, pollutants or oxidative agents all are factors leading to accumulation of damage in our cells over the years and can downregulate genes in charge of cell longevity.

New brightening active launched

At in-cosmetics Asia 2013, Naolys, the French company specialised in plant cell culture, launched new active plant cells with a brightening activity from the Poet’s narcissus (narcissus poeticus).

Value through expertise

With a passion for excellence, extensive industry knowledge and a commitment to creating value through expertise, IMCD's Personal Care business group is an international distributor of additives, actives, and functional and sensorial ingredients.

New products for Asian market from Dr. Straetmans

This new raw material is an excellent natural thickener for oils and can convert every liquid oil into a solid product. dermofeel viscolid works with mineral oils, silicons, ester oils and vegetable oils that can be mixed with essential oils too.

Efficient by design

Like the wings on maple seeds that boost seed dispersal, natural evolution produces organisms uniquely suited for their environment or function.

Stem cell activation for smoother skin

The skin forms a barrier that protects us against dehydration and external threats. This barrier function is provided mainly by the outer skin layer, called the epidermis.

Skin beauty boosted by natural extract

Cosmythic, from French company Purextract, is a highly purified product extracted from a unique species of pine tree, at the heart of La Forêt des Landes. Cosmythic's high content of monomers and short oligomers of catechin and epicatechin promotes ingredient activity.

Skin whitening trail

in-cosmetics Asia 2013 opens in Bangkok on 29 October and the event will host the largest number of new exhibitors in its 6-year history.

New antimicrobial stabiliser blend is efficient by design

Like the wings on maple seeds that boost seed dispersal, natural evolution produces organisms uniquely suited for their environment or function. Inspired by this efficiency, schülke has created sensiva PA 40, an antimicrobial stabiliser blend uniquely suited for formulators’ leave-on, wet wipe and sensitive formulas.

Wax beads offer kind exfoliation

Exfoliation products are enjoying increasing popularity, however micro beads are under scrutiny as they are believed to cause damage to the oceans.

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