RECENT NEWS

White oil producer, Petro-Canada, has announced that The Azelis Group will be their European distributor.

An independent designer has launched an application (or ‘ap’) for the Apple iPhone which allows consumers to study the INCI names of cosmetic products and their relative safety profiles, giving a colour-coded “assessment” of their environmental and health rating.

After 15 years working in Germany and Switzerland, Greentech has decided to get closer to its clients with the creation of the German subsidiary; Greentech GmbH, based in Munich.

At the beginning of the year, major cosmetics player, L’Oréal, released its 2010 UK Beauty Trends report, outlining the key trends the company sees defining the UK beauty industry as it moves out of recession.

A report suggests that Switzerland is set to become a major force in the world of nanotechnology over the next few years.

Silicon-manufacturer, Dow Corning, has recently opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland, expanding its European platform with a view to working more closely with local businesses.

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions has announced the most comprehensive PCHi conference programme to date, featuring two brand new themes – Skin-ceuticals and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) in the Cosmetics & Toiletries Industry.

Cognis has launched a new microsite that provides comprehensive information about alkyl polyglucoside surfactants (APG). Obtained from natural, plant-derived raw materials such as vegetable oils and starch,

Bruno Baroux, the director of Greensea (Mèze, France), passed away on 19 December after a long 10-year battle against illness. Throughout this period he managed the company, one of the first to produce microalgae, and developed many new products.

As of January 1 2010, Dr Dietmar Moll, previously head of the skin care product line of Evonik Stockhausen GmbH, has taken charge of the care specialties business line of Evonik.

Botanicals Plus! is a USA-based research-driven company dedicated to the manufacturing of unique and typical botanical blends for the European as well as the global markets.

Wacker Metroark Chemicals recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Kolkata-based company was set up in 1998 as a joint venture between the Munich chemical company, Wacker, and Metroark Ltd in India, with operations starting in 1999.

Organic Monitor has announced details of its new summit that aims to make the beauty industry more sustainable by focusing on practical initiatives.

Grant Industries, Inc. has expanded its line of silicone-in-water dispersions to offer a wider variety of solvent categories. Specifically designed for formulation ease, Gransil SiWs combine elastomer, solvent, and emulsifier into one stable product, reducing the workload of the formulator.

Dow Corning is to launch a China Business and Technology Centre in Zhangjiang, Shanghai, China in 2010 to promote innovation in siliconbased materials and technologies, the company announced recently.

Cognis Care Chemicals and Laboratoires Sérobiologiques have announced that 63 Cognis products have been evaluated and certified as natural ingredients by the NPA and therefore have met the guidelines set in The Natural Standard.

CP Kelco has announced that it has received ECOCERT validation across its portfolio offering to the personal care and cosmetic industries. CP Kelco has received validation on 21 products which are tailored to the requirements of these markets.

The in-cosmetics Asia exhibition will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand – the heartland of cosmetics in south east Asia – from 2 to 4 November this year. With 64% international visitors in 2009, in-cosmetics Asia is now a truly pan-Asian event and its main draw is personal care ingredients showcased by hundreds of niche and global exhibitors from Arch Personal Care Products to Cognis, DSM and SEPPIC to name just a few.

Cosmetochem has launched Liposome Herbasec, a novel range of standardised botanical extracts in a liposomal-based powder form.

Grant Industries has developed a new line of natural and silicone based technologies to offer customers greener solutions. Using 100% ECOCERT approved, volatile vegetable alkanes, Grant has launched a number of new ingredients designed to fit market needs.