RECENT NEWS

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.

Responsibly addressing the social and environmental issues associated with palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) is a priority for Croda, a leading global speciality chemical company. They reportedly consider the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) Mass Balance system to be an important progressive step in supporting the palm oil physical supply chain and creating momentum towards segregated sustainable PO and PKO material.

Skin ageing which is due to intrinsic ageing as well as environmental factors causes a gradual decline in skin functions: modification of the skin’s structure, loss of skin elasticity, appearance of lines and wrinkles, etc.

The spending power of the Chinese consumer extends far beyond China’s borders, and for cosmetic companies successfully catering to the unique needs of this demographic, China is proving to be an indispensable growth powerhouse.

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.

Indena has recently launched Quercevita, a novel Phytosome formulation of quercetin with sunflower lipids. It has been clinically tested in vitro and in vivo and validated for its soothing properties on various skin challenges

Worlée is launching WorléeBeads HCO, a natural alternative to plastic exfoliant particles. Based on castor oil, Worlée’s new product is biodegradable and may be used in numerous cosmetic rinseoff products for facial and body care.

Induchem’s Brightenyl is the first cosmetic active ingredient that is activated by a new functional layer of the human skin: the stratum microbium. This new layer acts as an active living veil converting Brightenyl in two molecules, which act on seven biological targets to obtain a perfect skin complexion.