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Before scientists and chemists use anything in their professional work, what’s the first thing they do? They gather as much information as they can, from as many different sources as possible. SCS Formulate will take place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on the 18-19 November.

German ingredients supplier Symrise has introduced a deodorant to the market which they claim is both environmentally friendly and kind to the skin.

Spanish multinational Natraceutical Group, a biotechnology corporation in the field of research and development on functional ingredients, active principles and nutritional supplements, and French multinational Naturex, a supplier of natural speciality ingredients to food, flavour, food supplements, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, formalised yesterday the binding contracts for the merger of their ingredient activities.

in-cosmetics is launching a brand new Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The award will honour an outstanding individual whose professional accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of cosmetic science.

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.

The Dow Chemical Company showcased a wide variety of ingredients and technologies to enhance the performance and sensory properties of personal care products as part of its “Something Beautiful is Growing” theme at October’s in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Singapore.

Merck KGaA has announced that it has acquired Suzhou Taizhu Technology Development (“Taizhu”), a supplier of effect pigments located in Taicang near Shanghai, China.

Specialty chemical company, Clariant, has formally opened a surfactants production facility in Zhenjiang, eastern China. The plant, which is fully operational, has been designed to meet China’s growing demand for surfactants from various sectors.

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. In addition, it also showcases new technologies and product innovations that will help Cognis’ customers to make their own businesses more sustainable.

Quality was key at in-cosmetics Asia 2009 which took place in Singapore from 13 -15 October. Many exhibitors expressed their delight at the high level of key decision makers visiting, of which 66% came from an international base, almost double that of last year. This highlighted just why in-cosmetics Asia is considered one of the leading exhibition and conferences in Asia for personal care ingredients.

DSM has announced the launch of SYN-GLYCAN – a new peptide formula that can be used as a bioactive ingredient in cosmetics products to reduce the most visible signs of ageing. This will be welcomed by the cosmetics industry, which has long been searching for ways to meet the increasingly higher expectations of consumers for effective anti-ageing products.

Merck KGaA announced recently that it is launching two new synthetic effect pigments, Xirona Moonlight Sparks and Timiron Ice Crystal.

With SymSitive 1609, Symrise is launching a new soothing active ingredient which they claim is a breakthrough in treating sensitive skin.

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AMA Laboratories Inc. is a clinical testing laboratory primarily concerned with the testing of various types of products for the cosmetics industry

Cognis, based in Monheim, Germany, is endowing a Chair of Communications and Management of Chemical Processes in Industry at the University of Wuppertal.

Univar, a leading Europe-based independent distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients has made significant strides forward in the areas of safety, health, environmental responsibility, and quality.

With age, the effects of gravity on the skin become more and more visible, and the skin becomes less firm and begins to sag, stresses Sederma which is launching a solution to the problem.

Swiss dermatological scientists have found a solution for strongly reducing the visible signs of cellulite. The recently patented multifunctional polypeptide Dermatopoietin, from United Technologies UT AG, achieves skin renewal.

Evonik is promoting ABIL Care XL 80, a novel silicone based oil-in-water emulsfier; and ABIL T Quat 60, a premium silicone conditioning agent. ABIL Care XL 80 provides a notable combination of performance and aesthetics.