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Moisture measurement is a necessary process step in many lab and production applications. However, choosing the right method is paramount to success. Selecting an inappropriate measurement method can cause costly errors, and poor selection may occur more often in situations where multiple people use the same equipment.

Elementis has entered into an agreement to acquire SummitReheis from an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners for an enterprise value of US$360 million. SummitReheis will become part of an enlarged personal care business within Elementis.

According to Evonik, the acquisition of the Air Products specialty additives business will benefit the cosmetic ingredient portfolio of the German specialty chemicals company.

Evonik will acquire cosmetics specialist Dr. Straetmans GmbH of Hamburg, Germany. The company specialises in developing and marketing alternative preservatives for the cosmetic industry.

Jeen International in Fairfield, NJ has announced the appointment of Dr Jed Riemer as principal scientist.

Sederma has made a €10 million investment in its facility in Le Perray en Yvelines, France, in order to expand Sederma’s innovation and production capacity.

As the demand for colour cosmetics that control age-related skin problems rises, consumers are also increasingly looking for innovative product formulations in this segment. This has led to the forecast of the global colour cosmetics sector to grow at a healthy CAGR so what innovations can we expect to come onto the market?

In addition to UVA, UVB and infrared, the blue light is now viewed as new inflammation factor from which the skin needs to be protected. Many ingredients suppliers have already included these concerns in their formulations, so where can we expect this new market to go?

The 2017 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention at the end of January in Orlando saw Innospec awarded for best-in-class performance by Henkel.

The organisers of in-cosmetics Global – the world’s leading personal care ingredient event – have revealed a host of premier suppliers that will form its new Make-up Bar during the show in London from 4-6 April 2017.

Azelis has won the 2017 Personal Care Cosmetics Fountain Innovation Award at PCHi exhibition in Guangzhou, for the third year in a row.

A truly natural positioning is increasingly important to consumers and naturals are also becoming more important due to their association with sustainability.

BRB International has celebrated its 35th anniversary by planting four trees at the newly opened Research & Development centre in Ittervoort, the Netherlands.

Making Cosmetics together with Formula Cosmetics was held in Milan on 22-23 November. The vibrant atmosphere in the exhibition and seminar rooms represented an industry ready to move to the next level by celebrating national achievements and demonstrating an ambition for international recognition of the innovation and diversity that Italy offers.

Natural Plant Products has completed construction of a 125 square foot cosmetics applications lab at their Salem,OR headquarters. The lab will allow development of guide formulations incorporating NPP’s unique range of vegetable oils as well as facilitating further research.

Silab has signed the takeover of Ecomeris, a startup specialising in film technologies and natural coating solutions.

Inolex has announced the sale of its industrial lubricants division (the ‘Lexolube Division’) to Zschimmer & Schwarz.

In its extensive product portfolio, Evonik has identified active ingredients for cosmetic products that help combat stress-related skin problems. Experts from the Personal Care Business Line are now presenting these under the title ‘De-stress your skin’.

Brenntag UK & Ireland’s new head office was officially opened on 9 January 2017.

First devised by the SEQC and Step Exhibitions in 2016, Cosmetorium offers a two-day forum for detailed investigation and discussion on issues relating to formulation, production and delivery of personal care products.