RECENT NEWS

The 8th SCSS Suppliers’ Day will take place on Friday 18th August at the Mandarin Orchard, Singapore.

Givaudan Active Beauty inaugurated its new Skin Expertise Technical Center in Pomacle, France, designed to further accelerate cosmetic research and development projects.

The Germany-based contract research organisation, proDERM, continues its series of free-to-attend webinars.

Cosphaderm® Multifunctionals are the best solution when formulators are looking for a preserving raw material with no negative side effects. They are available in natural as well as nature-identical versions, have a super strong antimicrobial efficiency and additional positive effects such as moisturising and masking.

New data for Croda’s Keravis™ PE proves it is delivered to both the cortex and cuticle of the hair fibre. In addition to its strengthening properties, new salon studies demonstrate consumer perceivable anti-breakage properties on various hair types.

BB cream, CC cream, Cushion, Face masks: the Korean cosmetic revolutions boost the market all over the world thanks to the high level of innovative differentiation in terms of shaped-memory, jelly craze & water sensation textures, nature-infused products.

DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials has expanded its infrastructure with the opening of a modern and fully-equipped innovation centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

The cosmetics industry moves fast and it’s vital that R&D professionals are informed of the latest and upcoming trends. Chaewon Lee, Marketing and Sales Manager for Korea at Beautystreams, will provide insights into the next big things at in-cosmetics Korea in Seoul next week.

Jeen has added two pilot reactors ⏤ a 50 gallon pilot reactor and a 100 gallon pilot reactor ⏤ to the existing manufacturing site in Fairfield, NJ.

The only exhibition dedicated to personal care ingredients in Korea, extends to a three-day event due to popular demand, along with the addition of new show areas

The two cosmetic active ingredient manufacturers bitop and Mibelle Biochemistry have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the US territory at this year´s Suppliers´ Day.

At this year’s Cosmetorium (3-4 October at Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, Fira 1, Montjuïc, Barcelona), there will be even more exhibitors at the show and the programme of Scientific Conferences and commercial presentations promises to once again be both interesting and innovative.

Amyris and Koninklijke DSM NV announced that they have agreed for DSM to make an equity investment in Amyris. At the same time, the companies will enter into a development cooperation focused on products for the global health and nutrition markets (including vitamins and other nutritional ingredients).

Bringing together more leading cosmetic ingredients suppliers, equipment, manufactures and service providers than ever before, and with over 200 exhibiting companies and 40 hours of scientific content, Making Cosmetics together with Formula Cosmetics offers a unique opportunity to network with fellow professionals in Milan to discuss key issues and expertise.

Safic-Alcan Poland has acquired the business of Cosmetics Partner, a Polish distributor specialised in the personal care sector.

Clariant introduces what it claimsto be the first product capable of controlling atopicprone skin and hypersensitivity triggered by indoor pollution. New active ingredient Eosidin, a well characterised extract of green citrus unshiu, tackles immuno-modulation and shows excellent results in clinical studies on atopic-prone skin.

With a heritage of more than 150 years in providing naturederived solutions in food & nutrition, Cargill has the history and resources to support personal care brands. Building on this opportunity Cargill has launched Cargill Beauty, its new innovative platform that will address ingredients challenges of the cosmetic market.

IMCD has expanded with the launch of a personal care application laboratory in Miami, US. The IMCD Personal Care laboratory is the newest addition to the company’s rapidly growing technical base. With this latest addition, IMCD now runs a total of 30 laboratories across all continents where it operates.

Olixol, a new entrant to the cosmetics market, which has established a novel process to create natural, plant-based oils sustainably and consistently, has announced key appointments to its Advisory Board.

Symrise has added two experienced cosmetic specialists as senior product managers to the Product Protection Category. Since their recent arrival, Yohanna Sander and Susan Pungitore have been working to advance the area of alternative preservation.