RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Floratech, a leading global raw material supplier of botanically derived ingredients to the cosmetic/personal care industry, has announced the completion of an internal initiative to become compliant with ISO Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Symrise has combined its high quality plant extracts under a new product line called Symrise Actipone. A broad range of beneficial effects make the Actipone plant extracts suitable for use in a large number of cosmetic products.

Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH has extended its portfolio of active ingredients with high quality standardised plant extracts for both skin and hair care.

Incorporating a wide array of performanceenhancing ingredients engineered specifically to help deliver superior performance and skin feel, Dow Corning has introduced new sun care formulations that provide higher SPF protection, anti-ageing properties to guard skin, and comfortable longer-lasting benefits that align with active lifestyles.

At in-cosmetics India, recently held in Mumbai, Cognis Care Chemicals and its active ingredients business Laboratoires Sérobiologiques exhibited a range of products and concepts designed to deliver a “holistic product experience” in line with the wellness trend.

The Sinerga Research Centre in Italy has recently developed an innovative combination of extremely effective ingredients suitable for delivering a reduced amount of actives by keeping a high level of efficacy.

To fight against signs of ageing and obesity, Sederma has launched a new innovative product, Ovaliss, that counteracts the appearance of a double chin.

Symrise, the international fragrance and flavouring manufacturer, and Cutech Srl, the Italian biotech company, have joined forces to develop a new skin model as an alternative to animal testing.

Symrise has introduced Hydromoist L and Hydromoist O to the market, providing the international cosmetics industry with two new active ingredients.

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques, the active ingredients business of Cognis Care Chemicals, has launched an exotic cosmetic ingredient: Marajo Scrub LS 9843. It is described by the company as a new micro-exfoliator that gently softens the skin, and restores its balance and radiance. It is made from pure natural clay from the Amazon region of north Brazil, Marajo Island, where the Amazon river meets the ocean.

The German company Degussa is launching two products as part of its Tegolon range.

To provide sensitive skin with an immediate feeling of comfort, Silab has launched Mediacalm, a neurocosmetic soothing concept.

TRI-K Industries and Kemira have introduced NanoGel, a nanoemulsion chassis system that acts as an easy-to-use base for the development of elegant cosmetics with the benefits of nanotechnology.

Pentapharm, part of DSM, has introduced Alpaflor Alp-Sebum, the new Ecocert certified Alpine treatment that reduces sebum production and the oily appearance of skin as well as the size of pores.

National Starch Personal Care has presented a technical solution designed to expand the use of inorganic UV filters in water resistance sunscreen formulations.

BiotechMarine, the high-tech marine substances supplier, has expanded its range to include 11 new active ingredients inspired by seaweed and coastal plants.

SEPPIC has results of new research to further support the performance of SEPILIFT DPHP, a dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline “lipovector”.

Symrise has expanded its range of functionals through the addition of a hydrophilic emollient known as SymMollient W/S.

Available from Zschimmer & Schwarz are PROTELAN PCA-Esters which combine active ingredient properties with emollient effect to form multifunctional, oil soluble cosmetic raw materials.

The demand for “green” solutions in personal care and certain other segments is growing rapidly, as customers are increasingly concerned with the environmental and safety impact of the products they buy, states Cognis. Consumers are looking for labels such as “green”, “organic”, “natural”, or “ecological”.