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145 ingredients on offer certified to halal standard
BASF now offers 145 ingredients for personal and home care products which have been certified to the international halal standard HAS 23000.
IMCD opens office in Japan
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.
Natural, PEG-free solubiliser
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 showcases new additions
Imerys Minerals showcased two new additions to its ImerCare natural mineral range at in-cosmetics 2016.
Award-winning products from Symrise
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.
China show welcomes new exhibitors
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.
Instant skin smoothing
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.
Lifetime achievement award in Paris
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 Video Highlights Sustainable Palm Benefits
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.
Distribution partnership for Europe and Russia
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.
Industry gathers in Paris
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.
Twenty years of halal manufacturing
Following the news of the plant expansion in Singapore, Croda International celebrates over 20 years of manufacturing halal certified products at the site.
Halal ingredients offered
BASF now offers 145 ingredients for personal and home care products which have been certified to the international halal standard HAS 23000.
Site re-launched
Oat Cosmetics has re-launched the company website www.oatcosmetics.com which includes new content and a fresher and more vibrant look.
Active against pollution
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
Mass balance certification
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).
New additions showcased
Imerys Minerals will showcase two new additions to its ImerCare natural, mineral range at in-cosmetics 2016.
Turkey partnership agreed
BRB Silicones has appointed a new distributor, Azelis Turkey, for its personal care silicones portfolio in Turkey.
Halal certification for fragrance portfolio
Seven Scent has achieved halal certification for its entire portfolio following an extensive audit of its manufacturing process by The Halal Trust.
Night time skin cell activity enhanced
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.
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