RECENT NEWS

Sandream Specialities has named Surfachem as its exclusive distributor for its range of effect pigments within the personal care and cosmetics industries across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and the Benelux

Evonik has announced that it is to build the world’s first industrial-scale facility for rhamnolipid biosurfactants at its site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia.

Lubrizol Life Science – Beauty (LLS Beauty) has created Foresee Lab, “a programme which combines science, future thinking and consumer and market insights to give brands a clear picture of the future of beauty”.

The founding members of the Pragati project for sustainable castor beans, BASF, Arkema, Jayant Agro-Organics and implementation partner Solidaridad, have published the final audited and certified results for 2021, the fifth year of their programme.

Croda has developed the SenStories selector tool to help formulators to discover suitable oil-in-water emulsifier system recommendations for the development of skin care formulations.

​A new study by Polaris Market Research forecasts that the global organic liquid soap should reach $135.1 million by 2028.

Gattefossé is launching its new Inspiration 2022 collection. Named Escapism, this is described as “an invitation to dream of new destinations while rethinking the way of traveling”.

Indianapolis-based Biosynthetic Technologies, which makes synthetic compounds called estolides from organic fatty acids found in various bio-derived oils, has acquired Innoleo, a specialist in castor oil and derivatives located in Ohio.

Researchers at Cambridge University have found new means to produce metre-long structurally coloured films that can be processed into effect pigments and glitters which are dispersible, even in water-based formulations.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has become the exclusive distributor of bio-based and biodegradable cellulose raw materials of J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS) for the personal care segment in Germany.

Danish biotech Biosyntia has signed a contract with Germany’s Wacker Group to develop a large-scale production process for fermentation-based biotin based on Biosyntia’s technology

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.