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Therefore it is even more important that cosmetics remain stable - the natural way. When Dr Straetmans started their development work many years ago, that is exactly what they made their core competence: stabilising cosmetics the natural way.

Gardenia jasminoides stems GTM is the newly developed IRB green biotech ingredient as an extremely useful cosmetic tool for collagen loss prevention in young and aged skins.

AMA Laboratories, Inc. founded in 1984, is a clinical cosmetic laboratory with extensive experience in the fields of health and beauty aids (HBA), cosmetics and OTC’s.

Over the last 20 years, the personal care industry has embraced and encouraged the use of natural ingredients and, in particular, plant derived vegetable oils. Natural oils have found their place in what is an innovative, diverse and ever changing market which, every year, brings new and often exciting challenges.

Jean-Jacques Bourgois is the president and main technical expert of Biorius, an international consultancy in technical and regulatory matters for the cosmetic sector. He is a member of the Board of the Royal Belgian Cosmetic Chemists Society and a certified consultant in industrial politics for the Walloon region of Belgium.

in-cosmetics Asia is returning to Bangkok this year. Over 200 exhibitors are predicted to sign up to present their latest products at BITEC, Hall 101-102, Bangkok, Thailand, on 2-4 November 2010, representing more than a 50% increase on the 2009 show.

The vitality secret of the Inca, maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a treasure from the Peruvian Andes that promotes energy and endurance. New research shows that maca also has efficiency on the skin. Maca contains, among other molecules, macaene and macamides, which are compounds identified by Naturex.

Marine resources, such as crab, shrimp and squid are tapped for food production, which results in coastal waste from canning industries. Management of coastal waste is one of the major problems for tropical countries like the Philippines. One way to solve such problems is to look for new applications and uses for these waste materials.

Until antibiotics conquered the world, the only possible method for curing gangrene was maggot therapy, except for amputation of the extremities. Maggots were applied to the wound and would eat the necrotic tissue, including the organisms that were responsible for that.

Sourced from local cooperatives in Bolivia and Laos, Crodarom has developed two extracts made with fair trade plants. Crodarom Black Quinoa and Crodarom Violet Rice offer superior qualities linked to their rich content in essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals..

Brazilian company, Beraca, has launched a new extract. The Biofunctional Cupuaçu Extract Organic, an ECOCERT-certified extract moisturises and enhances elasticity of very dry skin.

Soliance has announced the launch of two natural solutions to prevent skin ageing: StimuHyal, an elasticity enhancer, and Ellagi-C, a collagen booster.

With its innovative specialty silicones and formulating expertise, Dow Corning is responding to a growing trend for products that increase hair volume. To further support product development, Dow Corning has added an imageanalysis system which quantifies the effect of select Dow Corning brand silicones on hair volume.

Noveon Consumer Specialties of The Lubrizol Corporation has introduced Novethix L-10 polymer, a new hyper-HASE solution for difficult-to-thicken surfactant systems.

Jan Dekker International has introduced two new products: Silver Vine Extract BG30 and Fair Trade and Organic certified Aloe Con UP 200. Silver Vine Extract BG30 is a powerful new skin “translucency enhancer” developed by Jan Dekker partner, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals.

That is the end of the double signature: "Sensient - LCW". The company is displaying its new ambition for the global cosmetic and personal care market. As one of the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high purity colours and cosmetic ingredients, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies offers many new products and concepts focused on their main application areas: make-up, skin care and hair care.

Rhodia has introduced Rhodapex® ESB-70 NAT, a vegetable-based SLES – Sodium Laureth Sulfate – ideal for formulating natural and high performance shampoos, body washes and liquid hand soaps, and detergents.

The 20th anniversary event of in-cosmetics in Paris confirmed its traditional strong position in the field of cosmetic additives.

AMA Laboratories, Inc. is a clinical testing laboratory devoted to the evaluation of finished cosmetic products and cosmetic ingredients. We are strategically located just a short drive north of New York City, in a modern facility which occupies approximately 15,000 square feet of laboratory and administrative space.

Many people are affected by redness, dry skin, acne, sunburn, hives and other bumps and blemishes caused by sensitive skin. The exact cause of the condition itself may vary, as some attribute certain symptoms to genetics, while others blame food, cosmetics and other environmental factors.