RECENT NEWS

Silab’s latest innovation is Regenixir, which it describes as a regenerating anti-aging active ingredient rich in oligo-β-glucans extracted from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

UK fragrance manufacturer Carvansons is relocating its fragrance design and manufacturing facility to a new site at Knowsley Park Way in Haslingden, Lancashire, in February.

Cosmetic ingredient developer and distributor Summit Cosmetics has made a global distribution agreement with Netherlands-based Nxtlevvel.

UK-based CPL Aromas has announced the conclusion of a study showing that the use of its EcoBoost fragrances saves an average of 90% of emissions compared to a standard fragrance.

A new report by Future Market Insights (FMI) projects an increase of 6.1%/year in the herbal beauty products market between 2021 and 2031 as demand for these products grows all around the world.

Distribution giant Azelis has made another acquisition in the form of a majority stake in Catalite to follow many others across the globe.

A paper in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has clarified the distinction between the ascorbic acid precursor tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (THDC) and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitates.

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.