RECENT NEWS

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, ultimately reducing the workload of the formulator.

Elementis Specialties has announced that, as of December 24, 2009, the company has acquired the assets of The Fanning Corporation and Fancor Limited, one of the largest North American suppliers of lanolin and lanolin derivatives.

DSM has announced the launch of Syn-Glycan, a new peptide formula that can be used as a bioactive ingredient in cosmetic products to reduce wrinkle formation and sagging – the most visible signs of ageing.

Cosmetic formulators in Malaysia, Jakarta, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila have been treated to free technical training days over the past few months as part of the lead up to FormulaCare i-2010.

A draft standard for the global regulation of the Halal industry which will include the implementation of Halal cosmetics is expected to be available for public comment in June 2010.

The story of Peruvian murderers selling their victims’ fat onto the European cosmetics industry for thousands of dollars has turned out to be a hoax.

A new application note, available on the Malvern Instruments website, describes how the new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the company’s Zetasizer Nano particle characterisation system, overcomes a major hurdle in measuring the zeta potential of high concentration samples.

Istituto Ricerche Applicate (IRA) has launched their Hyalu-Cage System which uses hyaluronic acid (HA) as a mechanism for slow-release of cosmetic actives. .

Croda is promoting its new UV protection hair product, ChromaVeil. Like skin, hair is susceptible to damage from overexposure to the sun. This damage affects the aesthetics of the hair and its mechanical and physical properties.

Grant Industries is promoting Gransil GVL, a vegetable sourced silicone elastomer delivery system that pairs their polysilicone-11 elastomer (as found in many market leading cosmetics) with a customdesigned Ecocert, odourless vegetable-alkane.

The Cornelius Cosmetics Virtual Exhibition, held in November, proved to be a great success, allowing customers to access new product information, ideas and developments, at a time that suited them, without the need for travel.

Evonik is promoting Antil Soft SC, a new multifunctional thickening agent. Antil Soft SC (INCI: Sorbitan sesquicaprylate) is a novel liquid multifunctional thickening agent for rinse-off formulations that reduces moisture loss in skin after surfactant treatment and improves foam creaminess.

Manufacturer of combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, Syneron Medical Ltd., has announced the commercial launch of the Elure topical whitening products in several Asian markets.

Merck KGaA announced recently that it is launching two new synthetic effect pigments, Xirona Moonlight Sparks and Timiron Ice Crystal. Inspired by the magical colours of the moon, the new effect pigment Xirona Moonlight Sparks combines two refined technologies: brilliant shine and expressive colour travel from gold to silver that impart a noble character to cosmetics formulations.

Symrise is launching a new soothing active ingredient, SymSitive 1609, which is claimed to be a breakthrough in treating sensitive skin. Sensitive skin should not be regarded as a disease like allergic hyperreactions or neurodermatitis.

A recent study has concluded that the continued growth in the cosmeceutical market is outstripping the rate at which new active ingredients are being launched.

Rhodia has now made available its patented, high-performance cleansing surfactant system, Miracare SLB, for hair care formulations. Miracare SLB offers flexibility for formulating hair care solutions that incorporate high levels of oils and active ingredients for increased moisture, conditioning and protection qualities.

Cognis’ new sustainability portal has been set up by the global specialty chemicals supplier as part of its comprehensive sustainability management efforts. It provides customers, journalists and the general public with detailed and transparent background information, facts and figures, and case studies from the company’s operations.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has sought to simplify ingredient and formulation choice by launching two concept groups categorising silicone-free and decorative cosmetics products.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Orion Genomics announced that they have sequenced three oil palm genomes from two oil palm species. This achievement could lead to higher yielding species being created for palm oil farmers while reducing pressure on the land it is produced from. E. guineensis is the commercial variety most commonly planted in Malaysia.