RECENT NEWS
RSPO-certified emollient released
Gobiotics BV has released a new, RSPO certified (supply chain certificate number: CU-RSPO SCC-867024), grade of its well-known emollient Gosulin IL under the name Gosulin IL MB.- News
Improving natural cell hydration
Naolys, the specialist in the sustainable plant cell culture technology presents: HydraSourcing [AM+PS] made from native cells of Mexican poppy and polysaccharids inside cells to increase the natural cell moisturising process.- News
Figures reveal success for fragrance group
Iberchem Group announced the financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2019. Despite being amid the aftermath of the raw material crisis that shook the F&F industry in 2018, the Spanish group closed the year outperforming the initial objectives set out in its annual budget.- News
Hybrid makeup with results
According to recent findings from The NPD Group’s 2018 Makeup In-Depth Consumer Report, nearly all US women using makeup, or 90 percent, reported using makeup with skin care benefits.- News
Following green chemistry principles
Because consumers have become more concerned about health and wellness, they continue to demand ‘greener’ alternatives when it comes to beauty and personal care products.- News
UV filter production capacities increased
BASF performs a range of production expansion activities for UV filters to continue to support the global market demand and its global customer growth.- News
Recognition for silicone alternative
Inolex received the 'Sustainability Award' from Henkel Beauty Care during the Henkel Awards Reception at the 2020 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Orlando, Florida. The award was given for LexFeel D5, a sustainable, high-performance silicone alternative ingredient.- News
Microbiome collaboration announced
Royal DSM has announced a collaboration and commercialisation agreement with S-Biomedic. The collaboration aims to bring a new probiotic technology-based skin care active for the treatment of acne to market.- News
Group business director appointment at distributor
IMCD N.V. has appointed Tony Jaillot as group business director Personal Care, effective January 6, 2020. In his role, Tony, will lead the Global IMCD Personal Care Business Group in establishing and driving the business strategy toward new growth markets in speciality ingredients distribution and exploring new partnerships and business models.- News
Re-launched conditioning polymer has clear secret to superior conditioning
ClearHance C conditioning polymer from Ashland is a new, nature-derived, patent-pending chemistry that provides superior clarity and conditioning functionality to enhance clear and transparent shampoos, conditioners, body washes, and liquid soaps.- News
Shanghai Show Postponed Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
It has just been announced that the PCHi show, which had been scheduled to take place in Shanghai 26-28 February, will be postponed due to the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in several areas of China.- News
Study confirms skin and hair efficacy
A new randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled study has been published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, confirming the efficacy of 450 mg of BiovaBIO for oral use in beauty supplements.- News
Global sales director appointed
CLR has announced that Mr Ralf Kuschnereit will join the company as director Global Sales on 1 February 2020.- News
Phytochemical business acquired
On January 6th, 2020, Evonik Industries concluded an agreement to purchase Wilshire Technologies, Inc. headquartered in Princeton, NJ (US). The transaction is due to be completed in January.- News
Call for Papers - 'World of Chemistry' at Suppliers' Day
In May this year at Suppliers’ Day in New York, Personal Care will once again host the ‘World of Chemistry’ programme of seminars. World of Chemistry will take place on the morning of the first day of the show, 5th May.- News
Royal Society aims to solve industry challenges
CPI, an independent technology innovation centre, has announced a partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry as part of the latter’s Synergy programme. The Synergy programme aims to promote cross-industry collaboration by helping participating companies to tackle chemical science challenges that can hinder development.- News
Innovation to Drive the Future of China’s Cosmetics Industry
According to statistics from Euromonitor, the global cosmetics market was valued at US$488 billion in 2018, of which the China market accounted for 12.7%, making it the second largest cosmetics market in the world, just slightly behind the United States (18.3%).- News
Specialty ingredients acquisition announced
The 2M Holdings group of companies announced the addition of Ingretech SAS (Paris, France) to its family of personal care specialty ingredients companies. Ingretech was established 6 years ago by Aline Serre, Aldo Ravanelli, Alfredo Rocchi and Sergio Sala as a specialty ingredient and formulation know how distribution business supplying French cosmetics producers.- News
Getting to the root of healthy hair
Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty) has announced the launch of its first active ingredient for hair, leveraging Lipotec Active Ingredients expertise to deliver a one-of-a-kind consumer solution for scalp care.- News
Distributor opens new UK office
Distributor, amitahc, has opened a new UK office comprising a Personal Care and Make-up Division. Complete with an internal R&D lab, the facility will be able to demonstrate formulation expertise for customers looking for cutting edge concepts.- News
