RECENT NEWS

Ashland Specialty Ingredients is now offering Escalol HMS ultraviolet (UV) filter technology to sun care product manufacturers throughout the world.

Like the wings on maple seeds that boost seed dispersal, natural evolution produces organisms uniquely suited to their environment or function.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC announced that the latest additions to Schülke & Mayr’s sensiva line, sensiva PA 30 and sensiva PA 40, both feature the natural, preservativeboosting ingredient, Zemea propanediol. Zemea is a natural, 100 per cent biobased ingredient made from corn starch through fermentation and developed for use in the cosmetics and personal care market.

Australian botanical extract manufacturer, Native Extracts announces what they describe as a ‘world breakthrough’ in that their advanced ‘cellular’ extraction process stabilises vitamin C for extended periods in an aqueous matrix, redefining expectations in cosmetic product performance.

Innospec Inc. has announced that it has acquired Chemsil Silicones Inc and the Chemtec Chemical Co., from its private owners.

Presperse was recently granted US Patents for two of their products: SiClone SR-5 and SiClone TD 150.

Drawing on research advances concerning the hypodermis and, more specifically, adipocyte stem cells, Silab proposes Stemsvelt, a slimming and anti-cellulite active ingredient, rich in silybin, a polyphenol derived from the milk thistle plant.

Jeen International Corporation has announced the introduction of an alternative preservative product, Jeecide MCA-1.

One of the megatrends in the field of personal care and cosmetics is sustainability. Simultaneously, protection against UV rays is a major topic as well in the cosmetic market.

After South America with Peru and West Africa with Burkina Faso, Greentech begins a new convention with Madagascar.

New studies performed in 2013 on Venuceane, Sederma’s anti-ageing active that offers ultraviolet (UV) protection, demonstrate it to be also highly efficient against infrared (IR)-ageing. Both UV and IR induce skin damage but in different ways.

CDP has just announced that global specialty chemical company Croda International Plc is featured on their ‘Climate Disclosure Leadership Index’ for leading on climate change transparency, which is an integral part of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability.

To help its customers better understand hair damage, Croda has launched an updated, iPad-friendly version of its interactive, electronic Hair Damage Guide that explores the various types of hair damage, how each occurs and how these can be duplicated in a laboratory setting to test the efficacy of new product technologies.

Aston Chemicals has recently invested in new premises in Aylesbury, UK. The new building provides 30% more office, warehousing, sample storage and laboratory space, and has been built to the latest environmental building standards.

The Lubrizol Corporation announced the opening of its new Innovation Centre in Singapore, the latest addition to Lubrizol’s growing presence in Asia.

As part of a new strategic initiative, aimed at strengthening its presence in cranberry derivatives, Indena has entered an industrial and commercial agreement with Pharmatoka.

Green formulations are a focal theme of the upcoming Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. It will take place in Hong Kong on 11-13 November.

The 2013 SCSS Suppliers’ Day held at Mandarin Orchard Hotel on 2 August was a great success. There were more than 130 participants from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, China and the US in attendance.

Innospec has introduced two new variants of its flagship ester, Finsolv TN; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.

Chemical ingredients distributor Cornelius Group plc has a long standing reputation for not only representing some of the leading manufacturers and taking customer service to the next level, but also for launching innovative concepts at industry events.