RECENT NEWS

Bio-based additives for personal care formulations

Scott Bader Co Ltd has launched Texique; a new range of bio-based additives for personal care formulations.

Functionalised pigments reduce stress and increase self-esteem

MS BeautiLab and Greentech have shown a foundation containing pigments treated with the C8-silk lipoamino acids (MaestraColors+ Safe) induced a significant increase in self-esteem and pleasant emotion, and a significant decrease in stress.

Celebrating 50 years and a new title

CPL Aromas is celebrating Christian Provenzano’s milestone of 50 years in the Fragrance business.

Upgraded platform for aroma molecules

Symrise has revamped its online platform for fragrance and flavour raw materials. The Ingredient Finder provides all the key information about the company’s aroma molecules in the fragrance, flavour and pharmaceutical categories.

Distribution agreement for UK and Ireland

ProTec Ingredia, a supplier of active and speciality ingredients to the UK personal care market, has announced that from Monday 1 March 2021, it will become the Gräfe Chemie distributor for UK and Ireland.

Energising hair follicles

Mibelle Biochemistry present their new launch: SantEnergy. This is a distinctive polyphenol-rich extract that is sustainably obtained by wild harvesting from the aerial parts of the Yerba Santa plant.

Scientists identify link between scent and emotion

Firmenich has proven that its three-tiered approach, based on odour-emotion scales, consumer verbalisation and implicit testing, delivers unique scents with stronger emotional benefits for consumers.

Trendy and sustainable products enabled

Sustainable consumption is no longer a trend for cosmetics consumers, it has become a movement.

Funding awarded to develop new animal-free in vitro tests

UK based animal-free testing lab, XCellR8, has been awarded £100K of funding to carry out a six-month proof-of-concept study to develop in vitro tests free from animal-derived reagents.

Keeping it green in Personal Care

Keeping it Green in Personal Care is the third meeting held by the Royal Society of Chemistry Formulation Science and Technology Group (FSTG) looking at Personal Care.

Virtual opening at new distillation plant

Toine Janssen, CEO of Isobionics, has formally opened the new Isobionics distillation plant at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, Netherlands.

Webinar focuses on personal care trends

Cornelius, an independent European manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has released a new webinar focusing on the future of this industry.

RSPO mass balance certification announced

Excessive consumption of palm (kernel) oil leads to many environomental and social issues along the supply chain, hence the importance of sustainable palm oil production increases each year.

New 3D skin model mimicking acneic skin

The advanced research teams of Silab Softcare have developed a 3D in vitro model of reconstructed epidermis that mimics acneic skin.

Partnership to unlock the potential of CBD and phytocannabinoids

Cannabidiol (CBD) Isolate Powder from Greentech is obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction and features at least 98% cannabidiol, a very high concentration allowing an odourless and tasteless crystalline white powder with optimal benefits for skin.

Six mind-boosting botanicals for happier and healthier skin

Givaudan Active Beauty presents Nootropics, a collection of six natural and traceable extracts featuring Guarana, Ginger, Green tea, Gotu Kola, Ginkgo and Green coffee.

Webinars launched inspired by TED Talks

Bicosome announces that the company is launching "Bicobreaks", a series of virtual short webinars inspired by TED Talks, where the public receive consistent, high quality and attractive information in short time, only 17 minutes.

Suppliers' Day moved to November 2021

The organisers of NYSCC Suppliers' Day have announced the event will be moved to November due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.

Changes to Board announced

Symrise AG has made changes to its Executive Board, effective 1 April 2021. Heinrich Schaper, Executive Board member and responsible for the Flavor segment, will be retiring and leaving the Company on 31 March 2021.

Preservatives granted NATRUE approval

Cosphatec, a supplier of natural preservatives to the cosmetics industry, has announced that their raw materials officially comply with NATRUE standards.

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