RECENT NEWS

Clariant has announced the opening of the Consumer Care Competence Center under its Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) to be located in Singapore at The Synergy, 1 International Business Park.

Algatech has announced it has signed a supply and long-term collaboration agreement with Fujifilm in Japan, for its AstaPure natural astaxanthin ingredients.

Mibelle Biochemistry has just completed the relaunch and redesign of its website.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals has announced the appointment of Richard McEvoy as the new chief executive officer of Vantage Specialty Chemicals. In his new role, he will oversee all units of Vantage, including Personal Care, Performance Materials, and Oleo Chemicals.

Momentive Performance Materials introduced SilForm INX fluid at in-cosmetics Barcelona. This versatile new additive can improve formulations for colour cosmetics and hair care products.

Soliance recently launched a new product: Mariliance, a marine neuro-soother. Some studies have recently shown that reduction of pain sensation extends lifetime. As a result, Soliance marine biotechnology experts have extracted the essence of the red microalgae Rhodosorus marinus to offer Mariliance, a powerful active.

DKSH and Tagra unveiled Tagra’s CameleonCaps, a new range of encapsulated pigments, with a launch at in-cosmetics 2015.

Lubrizol Corporation presented Surfachem (part of 2M Holdings) with the prestigious Added Value Award during the latest distributors’ meeting at in-cosmetics 2015 in Barcelona.

At this year’s in-cosmetics, the Beiersdorf group honoured Silab for its innovative Silabskin biological 3D models. This prize was awarded for the second year in a row by the German maker of Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie. This programme is an extension of Beiersdorf’s Pearlfinder open innovation platform, which allows it to quickly evaluate innovative ideas with high-potential entered by manufacturers of cosmetic ingredients.

The 2015 IFSCC Conference, to be held at the Conference Center Zurich from 21-23 September, will have a series of high-level keynote speeches reflecting the theme ‘More Facts. Less Illusion’. Bruno Bernard of L'Oréal will discuss The yin yang of human hair follicle, a question of balance, while Nik Kollias of Johnson & Johnson will be Looking at the skin with a different set of eyes – in vivo microscopy and spectroscopy.

Naturex is launching Sapnov, a natural foaming agent extracted from quillaia in Chile, and this launch will add a new type of ingredient to Naturex’s range.

At NYSCC Suppliers’ Day Gelest showcased two key silicone innovations for cosmetics that improve formulators’ flexibility.

Lipoid Kosmetik has achieved the Gold CSR Rating, the highest certification from Ecovadis.

After the success of the previous Making Cosmetics in Milan, the third edition of the conference (24-25 November 2015) will update visitors on current hot topics. Primary associations and Institutions such as Cosmetica Italia, EFfCI, Mapic/AISPEC will be represented among the speakers.

Lipotec has been recently honoured with the Lester Conrad Best Paper Award given by the Asian Societies of Cosmetic Scientists (ASCS) during the 12th Biannual Conference held in Cairns, Australia on 28-30 April.

Baycusan brand polyurethane dispersions from Bayer MaterialScience enable numerous new applications and have become established as multifunctional raw materials for the beauty industry. Bayer highlighted new product grades and formulations of Baycusan C raw materials at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Suppliers’ Day 2015.

Clariant has launched a new easy-to-use set of 100% natural Plantasens Serums to support personal care formulators in providing each skin type with the treatment it needs.

Dow Home, Institutional and Personal Care Solutions revealed its Ethocel oil thickeners and film-formers during in-cosmetics 2015. Dow is launching this latest innovation, using the theme Adding Value to Life, to demonstrate how it uses scientific breakthroughs to help enhance the wellbeing and enjoyment of people all over the world.

Croda International recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking on a £120 millon capital investment through to 2017 .

At this year’s in-cosmetics, the Beiersdorf group honoured Silab for its innovative Silabskin biological 3D models. This prize was awarded for the second year in a row by the German maker of Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie.