RECENT NEWS

Inolex Chemical Company has announced two new products in its expanding line of biostatic systems – Lexgard OE 90 and Lexgard NAP are preservative-free blends that contain well-established multifunctional, bacteriostatic ingredients.

In collaboration with an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mibelle Biochemistry has developed a protective and soothing active called EpiCalmin TCM to reinforce the skin’s natural defence system.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council is organising the inaugural Palm International Nutra-Cosmeceutical Conference 2009 (PINC 2009) which will be staged in Kuala Lumpur from 24 to 26 May.

Holger Winkel (pictured) is the new president of the EAME region (Europe, Africa, Middle East) for the Scent & Care division at fragrance and flavouring manufacturer Symrise.

Arch Personal Care Products has announced a global distribution partnership with Centroflora Group of Brazil.

Interpolymer has reported that the first production line of a new facility for waterborne styrene-acrylic dispersions, acrylic solutions and wax dispersions has started production in Nanjing, China.

In compliance with the new EU REACH chemicals regulation, Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation,

Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has opened a branch office in Auckland, New Zealand, to manage the marketing and sales of its products in the country.

The only trade show focusing on personal care and home care ingredients in China, and the first event in 2009 to gather the global cosmetic and toiletries manufacturing community, PCHi (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients China), recently held in Guangzhou, registered a 16.3% increase in visitors compared with PCHi in 2008.

Interest is growing around the Asia Pacific region in FormulaCare i-2010 – an event which will feature purpose-built laboratories designed to be used by personal care market chemical manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services.

The only trade show focusing on personal care and home care ingredients in China, and the first event in 2009 to gather the global cosmetic and toiletries manufacturing community, PCHi (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients China), recently held in Guangzhou, registered a 16.3% increase in visitors compared with PCHi in 2008

in-cosmetics Munich was a good venue and big success for Flavex Naturextrakte both by number and quality of visitors interested in supercritical botanical extracts.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials / Noveon® Consumer Specialties showcased its concept “Cyclomethicone-Free Formulating with SchercemolTM esters”:

Greentech was presenting visitors with details of two significant new actives – Timiline and Organic Epica.

A variety of innovations was being presented by Croda including SolPerForm 100, a unique easy to use polymer that optimises the efficacy of UV filters with no adverse effects on skin feel. SPF is boosted by as much as 70%.

Introduced by Clariant at in-cosmetics was its new “green” innovation Hostacerin SFO, a sunflower oil based emulsifier for creams, lotions and sun care products produced via an energy-saving process.

BioChemical International promoted its extensive range of naturally occurring butters, man-made butters (vegetal derived), plant extract butters and citrus butters.

Innospec was drawing attention to Iselux, a revolutionary new isethionate ester for personal care products.

ISP Personal Care announced the launch of a new synthetic peptide as part of its Vincience range of skin biofunctional ingredients that has been developed to slow premature ageing and to enhance the health and functioning of skin cells.

BASF was drawing attention to its newly developed thickening polymers. The company points out that the first impression when using hair gels, body creams or sunscreen lotions plays a decisive role in the overall customer experience.