RECENT NEWS

): Lonza has received the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Personal Care Chemicals & Intermediates Technology Innovation of the Year Award for its new Natrulon DermaSphere Oleosome technology. This technology represents a breakthrough in cosmetics formulation technologies.

To meet the needs of skin care product manufacturers, Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS), the active ingredient business of Cognis Care Chemicals, has developed PA Reviviscence LS 9562, a long-lasting moisturiser based on an extract of Myrothamnus flabellifolia, a plant from the desert areas in South Africa.

ProSina from Croda Personal Care is a new hand and nail care ingredient based on hydrolysed keratin. With proven efficacy in the treatment and protection of hands and nails, the product differs from most other keratins in its unusually high cystine content in the active S-sulpho form, the company claims.

Treatt plc of the UK has been appointed distributor for Melaleuca Plantations of Bungawalbyn Pty Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, to supply its tea tree oil. The agreement covers the UK and the rest of the world except Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Turkey and the USA.

From 16-20 October, the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades (IFEAT) 2005 International Conference will explore this issues surrounding “The industry in India: naturals and aroma chemicals – production and markets”

Interpolymer’s unique bimodal polymer platform is designed to produce quick-setting hold, high humidity resistance, and excellent curl retention in hair styling products.

CES, the Centre Européen des Silicones, has announced two new websites which focus on the benefits, science and technology of silicones

For Personal Care’s continuing focus on the internet, Cyril Lombard, market development manager, PhytoTrade Africa, London office, describes his favourite websites.

Cite Japan (Cosmetic Ingredients & Technology Exhibition Japan) 2005 was held by SCCJ (Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan), spanning four exhibition halls (including annex halls) in Pacifico Yokohama, writes Kunio Shimada, NOF Corporation.

Oxonica, a leading UK nanotechnology company, has announced that its revolutionary active ingredient for sunscreens and cosmetics, Optisol, can provide the highest level of protection from UVA and UVB for more than eight hours, as demonstrated by a consistent 5 star (Ultra) rating performance using the Boots UVA star rating system. Many sunscreens, including major brand names, rapidly lose their effectiveness over time as the components are broken down by sunlight.

Croda Personal Care has published a new study proving the performance benefits of its novel hair strengthening complex Keravis.

Launched by Dow Corning are its Underarm Solutions – a selection of resources to help formulators and marketers develop innovative antiperspirant and deodorant products for global consumers. The new technical and marketing aids have been designed by the company''s Beauty and Personal Care business.

Preservative actives for personal care products require high standards of safety and compatibility, underlines Schülke & Mayr.

Finetex has announced the addition of Natrlfine MAC-P3M to its newly created Natrlfine line of functional raw materials.

Kemira Pigments Oy, the Finnish titanium dioxide manufacturer, has become the first producer to manufacture titanium dioxide in a Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) standard plant. It has invested US$10 million in a new state-of-the-art grinding and packaging unit at its factory located in Pori, on the west coast of Finland. This Kemira plant is the largest sulphate route plant in the world with 130,000 MT per year.

A new, easy to use hair care product that combines benefits of amine emulsions and elastomers is being offered by Dow Corning.

The Fanning Corporation, Chicago, USA, and its subsidiary Fancor Europe, s.a.r.l., Paris, have announced the appointment of Naturochim s.a.r.l., as their new distributor in France to promote, market and sell the Fancor line of cosmetic ingredients.

A chronobiological cell energiser is available from Sederma to help the skin recover its firmness and tone.

SEPIPLUS is a new generation of Hydro Swelling Droplet (HSD) thickener-emulsifiers with performance superior to that of the SEPIGEL-SIMULGEL range to meet the needs of the most demanding formulations, says SEPPIC.

The Munich-based Wacker Group has received a European Innovation Award for Cosmetics and Chemical Raw Materials at the 53rd SEPAWA Conference in Wnrzburg, Germany.