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More and more people consider beauty and care routines as a key to individualisation and diversity. BASF is meeting the growing consumer expectation for cosmetic products that reflect the individual needs and nuances of their everyday world with a new concept for personalised cosmetics.

The Society of Cosmetics Scientists (Singapore) has released an update on their events for 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first active line of defence, the skin is organised into different dynamic protective barriers acting on all fronts to face many daily aggressions. Whether microbiological, physical or biological, each of them contributes to maintaining skin integrity and wellbeing.

CBD is generating increasing interest in the world of cosmetics. This major cannabinoid, which is found in hemp, is said to have numerous health benefits (like anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, reduction of pain sensation) and also offers a diverse and very interesting spectrum of effects in the skin.

Jeen International Corporation has unveiled its new headquarters located at 16 Law Drive in Fairfield, New Jersey. Jeen, with its strategic long-term partner, BotanicalsPlus, has committed significant investments and time to bring the site to realisation.

Clariant Active Ingredients’ new formulation concept invites the cosmetics industry to take inspiration from the sophisticated simplicity and science-backed ethos of Japanese beauty (J-Beauty), to support consumers searching for “less is more” through high quality, high-performing care products. “Zenspiration” is the recent recipient of a prestigious BSB Innovation Award silver prize in the category 'Applied Concept'.

Beiersdorf and Evonik have reached an agreement on a research partnership. Its aim is to develop sustainable raw materials for care products, using carbon dioxide (CO2) as the starting material. Beiersdorf is on the lookout for new sources of raw materials that will also reduce the company’s carbon footprint.

According to a recent study from market research firm, Global Market Insights, the global personal care appliances market, in the years to come, will be characterised by strategic collaborations, mergers and acquisitions that would improve the profitability of the companies and expand their customer base.

Clariant Corporation has appointed Gene Mueller as President, North America. In his role, he will oversee the strategic objectives of the regional business units in pursuit of a company wide growth agenda. He is also responsible for ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place to support the businesses effectively.

inovapotek extended its range of services during the current pandemic in order to help companies manufacturing and distributing the products in highest demand at this moment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Biocides, and Medical Devices such as medical masks are products needed and extremely sought after all over the world at this moment, and will continue to be so for the time being.

Accessing information online has never been more crucial. When physical movement of people is limited and events such as conferences and exhibitions have been postponed and cancelled, professionals still need to keep up to date with developments while working from home.

The world’s largest meeting on industrial hemp and cannabis will take place online this year with 500 participants from 50 countries and all industrial sectors expected. The 17th EIHA Hemp Conference will take place from 16–17 June 2020 at the online event.

A new ingredient offering high-end emulsifying with a velvety feel - WeylCare CetylP from Frankfurt-based WeylChem, is a flexible to use anionic PEG-free oil/water emulsifier with a HLB of 9.6.

The exposome, which includes both environmental and behavioural factors, is known to have deleterious health effects. Skin and hair are directly impacted by these factors: dry, sensitive and reactive skin, premature ageing, dull and brittle hair, loss of hair and canities are the visible signs (Krutman et al., 2017).

New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has announced that its next 'At Home Live' webinar series will be on 'Covid-19 Impact on Top Trending Ingredients.' Presented by Spate, a machine intelligence platform that analyses over 10 billion online beauty signals in the US to identify the next big consumer trends, this special edition will take place on 5 May at 1:30 pm, the original opening day of Suppliers’ Day.

Manufacturer of soap bases and natural ingredients, Stephenson, is stepping up production levels at its UK-based manufacturing plant as it continues to deliver to personal care, cosmetics brands, manufacturers and artisan soap makers across the United States, Canada and their outlying territories.

Forestwise, supplier of raw ingredients that are sustainably sourced from Indonesian rainforests, has announced the opening of its new factory in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The factory’s innovative storage system helps guarantee a ready supply of Illipe butter all-year round, even during non-harvest seasons.

Global speciality chemical company Croda, has revealed new sensory data for its water-in-oil emulsifier, Cithrol PGTL. The ability to create formulations with appealing sensory attributes is key in today’s Personal Care market. A desirable sensory experience not only drives repeated usage, but also helps to portray efficacy – think velvety, rich creams to help care for dry skin and refreshing, quick-break lotions to invigorate.

A recently published study in the Korean Journal of Microbiology titled ‘Evaluation of xylitol as an agent that controls the growth of skin microbes: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Cutibacterium acnes’ has shown that Xivia Xylitol, from Dupont, has a positive effect on skin microbial growth.

Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE), organiser of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show, has announced PCHi 2020 will be postponed from June.