RECENT NEWS

Conagen develops fermented kaempferol

Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen has announced the successful development of kaempferol via a proprietary fermentation technique. This will be marketed via the company’s commercial partner, Blue California.

China approves Iselux surfactants

Innospec has revealed that its Iselux (INCI: Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate) range of sulfate and 1,4-dioxane free surfactant technology, has been approved for use in China.

Sensitive skin product studies ‘sparse’, researchers find

Researchers have found a serious lack of proper studies into the most used active ingredients for sensitive skin in facial care products.

Symrise expands 1,2-alkanediols

Symrise has successfully completed the first production trials for the specific requirements of its 1,2-alkanediols at the site in Granada, Spain, which it acquired in April 2021.

New reports on anti-acne and lip care

Grand View Research (GVR) has published two new reports on the global anti-acne cosmetics and lip care products markets.

Gryphon acquires Vivify

Gryphon Investors has acquired Vivify Specialty Ingredients, in partnership with current family owner Aakash Shah, who will stay on the board of directors, and the management. CEO Devlin Riley and other senior managers will remain in place.

Jungbunzlauer names new CEO

The Jungbunzlauer Group has announced that Bruno Tremblay has been appointed as its CEO from 1 May. This follows a decision by existing CEO Tom Knutzen to retire after nearly ten years in the role, although he will remain a board member at the firm

‘Growth in brain and beauty boosters from within’: Novastell

Phospholipid supplier Novastell has shared insight into two of the biggest trends fuelling personal care and beauty in 2022: nutricosmetics and nootropics.

Virginia animal testing ban in force

The Humane Cosmetics Actcame into force on 1 January in the US state of Virginia, preventing cosmetics manufacturer from conducting or contracting for cosmetic animal testing there. It also bans the sale of cosmetics tested on animals from 1 July.

Biosyntia, Lantana Bio in botanical deal

French white biotech firm Lantana Bio and Danish biotech Biosyntia have signed an in-licensing deal for flavonoids.

Vertellus acquires Jarchem

Speciality ingredients firm Vertellus has acquired Jarchem Innovative Ingredients of Newark, New Jersey. Terms were not disclosed.

BASF plans UVA filter plant in China

BASF Care Chemicals has announced plans to build a 1,500 tonnes/year plant to make its Uvinul A Plus brand of UVA filters at Jinshan, China, in addition to existing production at Ludwigshafen in Germany. This should come onstream in 1H 2023.

New lab for James Robinson

James Robinson Speciality Ingredients (JRSI) has launched a dedicated 186 m2 biotechnology R&D facility called the Biotome division in Manchester. The company is seeking to focus more on naturally derived products for the personal care market.

DKSH in two deals

Switzerland’s DKSH has acquired the distribution business of Spanish firm HealthTech BioActives (HTBA), which produces and distributes a flavours, ingredients, additives and intermediates to the food, pharmaceutical and personal care industry.

New BRB facility

Petronas Chemicals Group (PCG) operation BRB International has officially opened a GMP blending facility in the vicinity of PCG’s petrochemical complex in Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia. This has 8,000 tonnes/year of capacity.

Two invest in Herbarom

Two French banks, Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement, have both taken minority stakes in Herbarom, which the company will use “to launch a new growth phase”. The amounts involved were not disclosed.

New CEO at Prime Matter Labs

Prime Matter Labs, a Florida-based contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, has appointed Aaron Paas as its new CEO.

SCC honours Ashland scientist

During its 75th Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase breakfast in New York City in mid-December, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists presented the Joseph P. Ciaudelli Award to Dr Roger L. McMullen, principal scientist at Ashland.

Green tea extracts for hair protection

According to a new study funded by P&G and published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Camellia sinensis (green tea) extracts can be used as treatments for hair protection. This efficacy is linked to extract concentrations of catechins.

Bitop actives 'protect microbiome'

Bitop has performed new efficacy studies on its extremolytes, Ectoin Natural (INCI: Ectoin) and Glycoin Natural (INCI: Glyceryl Glucoside). It found that both protect the viability of the skin microbiome, while also offering blue light protection.

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