RECENT NEWS

IMCD has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan, marking the latest of a succession of steps that IMCD has taken to build a stronghold in Asia Pacific.

Evonik has introduced TEGO Solve 55, a highly effective PEG-free, naturally based solubiliser for easy and versatile incorporation of perfume and essential oils in various aqueous formulations.

Imerys Minerals showcased two new additions to its ImerCare natural mineral range at in-cosmetics 2016.

Two cosmetic ingredients from Symrise took home a PCHi Innovation Award 2016 for Active Ingredients. SymCare addresses the needs of sensitive skin and is suitable for use in face and body care products. SymMollient W/S soothes the skin.

For its ninth edition, the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade event, held from 1-3 March 2016 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, welcomed a record number of visitors to the annual event.

Silab has launched Filmexel, a biomimetic film-forming active ingredient that is eco-designed using an innovative technology. This interpenetrating network of natural biopolymers forms a resistant, flexible and non-occlusive film on the skin, mimicking its properties and functions.

Kevin Gallagher, Croda International PLC’s recently retired president of Global Personal Care and Actives was announced as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s in-cosmetics exhibition in Paris, France.

Croda’s new video highlights importance of using sustainable palm ingredients and shows its achievements against corporate targets, plus emphasises how easy it is to make a difference by switching to sustainable palm ingredients.

Barentz International and Innospec have signed a long-term distribution agreement to market ingredients for Personal & Home Care. The agreement encompasses, among others, the business in Russia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Benelux.

Tuesday 12 April sees the opening of the in-cosmetics show which once again returns to Paris, widely regarded as the epicenter of the global cosmetics industry. Thousands of visitors are expected to travel to discover the latest technology on offer from the hundreds of exhibitors from across the globe.

Following the news of the plant expansion in Singapore, Croda International celebrates over 20 years of manufacturing halal certified products at the site.

BASF now offers 145 ingredients for personal and home care products which have been certified to the international halal standard HAS 23000.

Oat Cosmetics has re-launched the company website www.oatcosmetics.com which includes new content and a fresher and more vibrant look.

Lipotec has developed Pollushield functional ingredient through Aimtec peptides and synthetic molecules, and the new ingredient has been created in response to increased concerns of consumers about pollution and its effects on the skin

Clariant has been awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance (MB) certification for its production sites in Tangerang (Indonesia) and Tarragona (Spain).

Imerys Minerals will showcase two new additions to its ImerCare natural, mineral range at in-cosmetics 2016.

BRB Silicones has appointed a new distributor, Azelis Turkey, for its personal care silicones portfolio in Turkey.

Seven Scent has achieved halal certification for its entire portfolio following an extensive audit of its manufacturing process by The Halal Trust.

Naolys will launch at in-cosmetics 2016 a new and innovative active plant shell: Overnight Enhance [MJ+C], made of a whole native cell of Four O’Clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa), containing not only its own active molecules but also caffeine to get a greater effect on complexion.

Lonza has celebrated the grand opening of its Global Centre of Hair Care Technology in Blackley, near Manchester. With its proximity to a number of key global and regional hair care customers and its ease of access, the established Lonza Consumer Care site at Blackley was an ideal location for this new centre.