RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

The alpine rose grows on hillsides up to 3,200 m where they have to adapt to temperatures well below zero and extreme winter dryness. These attributes are captured in PhytoCellTec Alp Rose, a cosmetic active based on alpine rose stem cells.

Biochemica International has introduced antioxidant-rich, USDA NOP organic certified fruit butters to the personal care industry.

The business line care specialties of Evonik now offers the purified and standardised turmeric oil extract TEGO Turmerone (INCI: Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract) for a wide range of cosmetic applications such as anti-ageing formulations, face care for even skin tone, sun care, baby care and men’s care for dull and tired skin.

A recent efficacy study conducted by Institute Dr Schrader in Holzminden, Germany, has revealed that the self-tanning active ingredient DHA Plus from Merck KGaA makes the development of self-tanner formulations with a pleasant smell possible.

BASF Beauty Care has launched a new seaweed extract called Osmogeline that is taken from red algae found in the waters of Canada, Chile and Mexico, and aims to promote softer, smoother skin.

Lipotec has launched Inyline, a novel antiageing hexapeptide for cosmetic applications to treat wrinkles caused by muscle contraction. Mimic facial muscle actions occur as frequently as blinking, smiling or frowning and it is through the modulation of the contraction mechanism that the most reliable and safe solution to escaping from expression lines can be sought.

PhytoCellTec Solar Vitis is based on stem cells derived from a specific grape cultivar that has been obtained through Mibelle’s unique PhytoCellTec technology.

Lipotec took the exceptional framework that the In-Cosmetics exhibition offered, to launch at this year's show, not only a new molecular active to escape from expression wrinkles, but also to present an innovative approach to challenge one of more evident aging concerns.

Swiss scientists from United Cosmeceuticals GmbH have developed a novel cosmetic line Dermatopoietin® which is based on proprietary active ingredients. These products are designed for anti-cellulite, anti-ageing, anti-hair loss, and nail growth/strengthening applications. After successfully accomplished efficacy tests, United Cosmeceuticals presented its novel cosmetic line for the first time at In Cosmetics Asia in Singapore in October 2009.

Induchem, which has a wealth of expertise in visual carrier systems, produces and commercialises beads in various compositions and combinations under the trade name Unispheres.

Cationic polymers are widely used in shampoo formulations to provide conditioning benefits such as better hair combing, manageability, frizz control and higher resistance to damage.

Cationic polymers are widely used in shampoo formulations to provide conditioning benefits such as better hair combing, manageability, frizz control and higher resistance to damage.

Melanin, the dark pigment in the skin, is produced in the basal layer of the epidermis by specialised cells, the melanocytes, and transported, following its complete formation, to the upper layers of the epidermis where it enters into skin cells (keratinocytes) to give them their typical colour.