RECENT NEWS

The DSM Personal Care business unit has revealed new findings on Alpaflor Edelweiss, the organic certified skin care ingredient.

Aqua Bio Technology has announced the launch of three new products. ABT will release its second generation of actives derived from salmon hatching water and its first product resulting from the R&D cooperation with Scottish firm, Aquapharm Biodiscovery.

Fenchem is launching a new active formula, A-132, for the treatment of acne-prone skin. The product will be officially launched at the up-coming in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok.

The 2012 SCSS Suppliers Day, held on 3 August, took place at a new venue (Mandarin Orchard Hotel) which is centrally located and considered more up-market than the previous location, and following requests from delegates and exhibitors the date was changed to the first Friday in August.

Cosmetic manufacturers are always on the lookout for new effects for their branded products. The new effect pigments, Ronastar Diamond Black and Colorona Imperial Citrine from Merck, are two of the latest product developments. With Ronastar Diamond Black the pearl-luster pigment stands out due to its rich, virtually black colour and unique shine.

Certified by the Ecocert Greenlife organisation since 2006, Crodarom has now turned to the COSMOS standard and was granted the COSMOS license in June.

Food and lack of exercise are the main factors responsible for an expanding waistline. The regular consumption of junk food (fast food, fried foods or processed meals) everywhere in modern society leads to a high intake of trans fatty acids, known to create and maintain in the adipose tissue a chronic inflammation characteristic of obesity.

X-Rite has introduced the RM200QC handheld spectrocolorimeter to give companies a powerful way to record and communicate colour differences to speed introduction of new products and reduce instances of scrap.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals announced that it has purchased Desert Whale Jojoba Company, a US grower, producer and processor of jojoba and jojoba-based derivatives, oils and specialty ingredients.

During the chronological ageing process epidermal skin stem cells become less effective, meaning that the renewing and repairing activity of the epidermis is reduced. Additionally, fewer elastic fibres are synthesised which induces a progressive loss of skin elasticity.

Sederma has been awarded the 2012 European New Product Innovation Award for its anti-ageing for leg care product, Legance, by Frost & Sullivan. This award, based on Frost & Sullivan’s unique TEAM Research methodology, highlights the achievements of companies who deliver excellence and best practices in their respective industries.

At the 59th Sepawa congress in Fulda, Germany, BASF showcased its holistic concepts and wide-ranging portfolio of ingredients for the personal care, home care and I&I markets.

Evonik will build a new production facility for cosmetics and consumer goods in in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The investment will go on stream 2014 and will create around 80 new jobs in total.

Croda has announced the results of a new study that proves its Solaveil SpeXtra titanium dioxide dispersions can protect skin against the formation of free radical species when exposed to near-UV or high energy visible (HEV) light and highlights the importance of using broadspectrum, photostable protection for minimising the risk of free radical damage to the skin.

Innospec Inc.has announced that it is renaming one of its business segments with effect from 1 October 2012. The current Active Chemicals business segment, will be renamed Performance Chemicals.

From 13 to 15 March 2013, personal care professionals from all over the world will once again gather at Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi). Organised by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE), the sixth edition of the show will be held at the Poly World Trade Center in Guangzhou.

Gattefossé Group has announced the creation of its eleventh worldwide affiliate: Gattefossé Do Brasil, located in São Paulo.

The first Cosme Toyko (International Cosmetics Trade Fair) and the third Cosme Innovation (International Cosmetics Development Expo & Conference) were held in Tokyo 27-29 June 2012.

The global personal care business of AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has announced the appointment of Jane Wang Ph.D., as regional technical manager, Asia.

The 45th ASCC Annual Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 1-4 May 2013. The conference will have as its theme the idea of going back to basics, or ‘turbo-charging beauty by keeping it simple’.