RECENT NEWS

Inolex celebrates French heritage

Inolex Provence, ieS Labo welcomed several French regional officials to its site on 23 July as part of a celebration honouring the company’s contribution to the regional economy and local heritage

Palm progress report released

BASF has launched the fifth edition of its Palm Progress Report featuring figures for 2020.

US manufacturing capcity increased

Innospec has announced further investment in new production capacity. In March 2021, Innospec completed a capacity addition at its Salisbury, NC site along with new rail car handling facility which enables Innospec to receive raw materials by rail.

A big year for natural personal care investments

This year is proving to be a major one for the natural personal care industry, with a flurry of investments and acquisitions. Ecovia Intelligence predicts the trend will continue as consumer demand for natural & clean beauty products strengthens.

Renewable lily of the valley fragrance

Symrise has developed a special fragrance raw material from renewable sources: Lilybelle, a lily of the valley fragrance ingredient with a refreshingly flowery note.

Study shows hair loss efficacy

Gencor has reported positive results from a pilot, open-label, randomized, parallel and in-vitro study in the Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology that assessed the efficacy and safety of an Ageratum Conyzoides formulation on hair loss.

Polymeric emulsifier for skin and sun care formulations

Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty) has introduced PemuPur START polymer – naturally sensational, simply refreshing. Consumer priorities on health and sustainability are challenging formulators to develop stable skin and sun care formulations.

Finalists revealed for CEW Supplier's Award sponsored by NYSCC

CEW has revealed the eight finalists of the Supplier’s Award: Ingredients & Formulation, part of its prestigious re-named Beauty Creators Awards.

New CFO appointed

Barentz International B.V. announces that Derk-Jan Terhorst has been appointed as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board starting from 1 September 2021.

Restructuring at UK distributor

Surfachem has announced the restructuring of its UK team into core business units.

Scalable active is able to mimic botox

Givaudan Active Beauty presents Zanthalene, a scalable natural active ingredient crafted by green fractionation with botox-like efficacy and skin sensitivity modulation benefits.

ERI 360° label for three ingredients

Gattefossé has obtained the ERI 360° label for three of its major cosmetic ingredients.

Cosmetic Ingredients GMP certification achieved

LipoTrue has achieved the EFfCI GMP cosmetic ingredients certification for its cosmetics ingredients manufacturing site in Barcelona, Spain, granted by the independent certification body, AEONOR.

Second edition of digital sustainability conference

Croda International Plc will be hosting their second Digital Sustainability Conference on September 14th, 2021.

Long-lasting colour for a more vibrant you

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty (LLS Beauty) brings long-lasting colour performance to consumers with Chromapol ColorPOP polymer.

Antioxidant efficacy of sandalwood revealed in new research

New cellular research recently published in the Cosmetics Journal has found that Indian sandalwood oil is a more potent antioxidant than the known lipophilic antioxidant vitamin E (alpha tocopherol).

Platinum eco award

Azelis has been awarded Platinum from sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis, securing a position in the top 1% of assessed companies.

Zero wate manufacturing championed by plum kernel oil

Kerfoot Group, a supplier of natural and organic oils, essential oils, waxes and butters, to personal care brands across the Middle East, has commented on the strategic importance of its sustainable zero-waste Plum Kernel Oil.

Studies show scalp efficacy

ProRenew Complex CLR is a postbiotic active ingredient, based on a lysate of Lactococcus lactis, developed with CLR Berlin’s more than 40 years of experience of developing cosmetic active ingredients by, smartly, making use of probiotic bacteria.

Tests show next-gen dandruff control is effective

In a current in vivo study, Symrise has found further proof that Crinipan PMC green (propanediol caprylate) – its novel, plant-based anti-dandruff active ingredient – performs equal to conventional systems.

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