RECENT NEWS

Greentech has recently launched a new range of oily actives: the GreenSofts. GreenSofts constitute a new line of functional innovative active ingredients that will offer new solutions for all kinds of cosmetic care.

Werner Breuers, board member of Lanxess AG and, up to now, responsible for the segments Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates, will leave the company at his own request after his contract ends on 31 May 2015, in order to pursue new challenges. Mr Breuers will leave the board of management with immediate effect. He will, however, remain in an advisory role to Lanxess for a transitional period.

The Making Cosmetics exhibition will return to the Centro Congressi Milanofiori in Milan on 24-25 November. The show has been fine- tuned after feedback on the highly successful exhibition last year to provide the attendees with the most useful and up-to-date information in an environment conducive to networking.

The personal care business unit of Naturex, manufacturer of natural ingredients to the cosmetic industry, has become the newest member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade.

P2 Science and Bedoukian Research have entered into an agreement for the development, manufacturing and marketing of flavour and fragrance (F&F) ingredients.

Lipotec’s research on anti-ageing has recently put the focus on the anti-pollution properties of the well-known antioxidant ingredient Lipochroman synthetic molecule.

The HallStar Company has announced a strategic expansion of its natural functional ingredients portfolio with the recent acquisition of the Florasolvs natural esters product line of specialty ingredients from FloraTech.

In response to recent scientific evidence suggesting that High Energy Visible (HEV) light is harmful to skin, Lipo Chemicals, Inc. developed Liposhield, a patent pending ingredient that acts as an 'umbrella' to protect skin from the unhealthy effects of HEV light.

We read about it, we hear about it, we’re surrounded by it and our skin suffers from it. Skin is constantly exposed to a wide range of aggressions against which its natural defences are no longer sufficient.

With 30 years of experience in preservation and multifunctional antimicrobials, Dr. Straetmans is expanding the Verstatil range.

Croda has unveiled its latest products derived from superfoods; Hydroastivum P for powerful moisturisation and anti-irritancy properties for the hair and skin; and Crodasone P for protection against cuticle cracking caused by heat and styling damage.

Clariant has recently launched its EcoTain concept for the personal care sector.

Optimising lipid organisation, reinforcing epidermal cohesion and activating keratinocyte differentiation are the three biological mechanisms involved in skin hydration homeostasis.

The recently concluded SCSS Suppliers' Day, held at Mandarin Orchard Hotel on 18 July, has been declared another great success.

After the successful trade show in Hamburg, IMCD Personal Care is moving on to São Paulo to take part in in-cosmetics Brazil from 9th to 10th September.

Naolys, the French company specialised in plant cell culture presents active plant cells with mattifying and hydrating activities from Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora).

BRB has launched a variety of enhanced formulations tailored to the Latin-American market, which is vital to establish BRB’s commitment to strengthen its long-term provision of services to customers in Latin-America.

Lipotec’s research on anti-ageing has recently put the focus on the anti-pollution properties of the well-known antioxidant ingredient Lipochroman synthetic molecule.

Lonza Personal Care announced the launch of its latest hair care innovation – Laraquat specialty conditioning polymer for hair care applications.

The personal care business unit of Naturex, manufacturer of natural ingredients to the cosmetic industry, has become the newest member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade.