RECENT NEWS

The skin is subjected to various stresses on a daily basis which lead to a deficiency in its barrier function. To accommodate epidermal restructuring, Silab developed Nachyline, which is rich in purified Torulaspora delbrueckii.

Oat Cosmetics has launched an Ecocert accredited CP Sweet Blue Lupin Peptide, which has been shown to retain hair colour fastness for 30 washes and is equivalent in performance to many synthetic products.

Eastman Chemical has decided to change the distributorship for its cosmetic, personal care and pharmaceutical range of products for Europe (except Switzerland, the Baltics and Finland).

Miguel Peña, vice president, aroma chemicals, BASF SE, has been appointed to the RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials) board of directors. Miguel Peña heads BASF’s global business for aroma chemicals which is part of the company’s nutrition and health division.

With a focus on strengthening its position in the development and commercialisation of active ingredients, Codif Recherche et Nature will be increasing investment in marine biotechnologies.

Lipotec announces with immediate effect both the appointment of JM Cabello as the new CEO for Lipotec GmbH, the company’s subsidiary for the German, Austrian and Dutch markets, and the move of the office to Frankfurt.

Cremer, the Hamburg-based company, is to take over the Witten manufacturing facilities from their previous owner, Sasol Germany, after approval from the German Competition Authorities.

Produced using a ‘green chemistry’ process and soybean oil, Dow Corning HY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax emulsifies and thickens at low use levels, supports consumer beauty trends for anti-ageing and sustainable products, and reduces the number of ingredients required, which presents a potential cost advantage.

X-Rite Europe will demonstrate the latest applications in colour measurement technology used by some of the world's largest cosmetics companies at the Making Cosmetics 2012 show to be held 28-29 March in Birmingham, UK.

Sleep is a simple secret of beautiful skin, but our hectic lives often rule our rest routine. The lack of sleep creates stressful conditions that raise the level of internal toxins, one of which is glycotoxin.

The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning 1 June 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.

Menopause is a crucial time in the skin ageing process. During this period, imbalances in female hormones lead to many skin-related disturbances manifested by a loss of elasticity, dryness and deepening of wrinkles.

To further support the prominent activity of Skinmimics, Evonik has performed a new study. Skinmimics is a unique, multi-lamellar delivery system based on high-tech biomimetic ingredients for improved bioavailability.

Arizona Chemical, a biorefiner of pine-based materials, announced it has entered into an agreement with ProTec Ingredia, to distribute the company’s unique line of bio-based specialty polymers to the personal care industry in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Naturex, the French specialty plant-based natural ingredients company, announced it has reached an agreement with the Polish Industrial Development Agency to acquire 100% of the capital of ZPOW Pektowin SA, a Polish company based in Jaslo (South-East of the country), specialised in the production of apple and citrus pectins, fruit and vegetable juice concentrates and, for a smaller proportion, the preparation of processed food products.

The recent events that have been documented in the news concerning breast implants, is a current example of why Cornelius has created its "Cornelius Supply Chain Pledge".

ID bio’s extensive range of cosmetics ingredients are now available in the UK and Ireland from Safic-Alcan UK, exclusive distributor for this region.

Momentive Performance Materials GmbH has announced that it has entered into an agreement appointing Safic-Alcan as an authorised distributor of Momentive personal care products in Western Europe (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Benelux). Under the agreement effective 1 March 2012, Safic-Alcan will offer Momentive’s range of specialty personal care products including SilSoft fluids, Velvesil silicones, Tospearl microspheres and Momentive Softouch boron nitride.

Consumers are increasingly interested in what their favourite brands and products contain. Growing consumer concern around the use of sulfates in personal care products has led to a rise not only in the number of sulfate-free formulations but also the marketing claims made on the products themselves.

Cremer, the Hamburg-based company, is to take over the Witten manufacturing facilities from their previous owner, Sasol Germany, after approval from the German Competition Authorities.