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Azelis has announced its new distribution agreement with Merck in Vietnam. Effective on 1 April 2020, Azelis will distribute Merck Performance Materials’ complete range in Vietnam for personal care, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), food & health, and industrial chemicals.

in-cosmetics Global has announced details of a new three-day virtual conference that will take place from 31 March – 2 April (the show’s original pre-postponement dates), offering potential visitors a snapshot of what will be covered when the event opens in Barcelona later this year.

Ineos, one of the world’s largest manufacturing companies, has today announced plans to produce 1 million hand sanitisers per month to help with the European shortage. These will be produced according to World Health Organisation specifications and be specifically designed to kill bacteria and viruses.

Nagase Personal Care has announced the upcoming launch on 31 March of Glucosyl Naringin, an anti-ageing cosmetic ingredient that promotes the production of elastin, an extracellular matrix protein involved in the maintenance of skin elasticity and the formation of elastin fibre.

In these unprecedented times of social and industrial upheaval, the personal care industry continues to operate and, as we have seen already, some great minds have worked together in order to make the world a safer place for medics and others. This article will include examples of how companies and individuals are overcoming the challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak and will be regularly updated

Surfachem has been appointed as the official distribution partner for Evonik Dr. Straetmans GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) in the UK & Ireland. Following this change, Surfachem will now be responsible for the distribution of Evonik’s complete portfolio of personal care ingredients within the UK and Ireland.

Matmarine biotech ingredient, which was previously shown to provide a variety of skin care benefits for women, is similarly beneficial for men, according to new testing by Lubrizol Life Science Beauty.

Evonik has concluded a purchase agreement to acquire innovativeHealth Group (innoHealth), with the transaction due to be completed before the end of March. Headquartered at the Scientific Park of Madrid (Spain), innoHealth's technology platforms screen and combine natural ingredients and extracts to generate novel dermocosmetic products with synergistic activities. The company will be part of Evonik's Care Solutions Business Line.

NYSCC Suppliers' Day has been re-scheduled for the autumn, with dates confirmed for September 30-October 1, 2020 at the Javits Center in New York. The event was postponed earlier this week as a result of the global coronavirus outbreak which has created enormous disruption.

Azelis has revealed that its corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating for the second time in a row. Their CSR assessment methodology covers 198 purchasing categories, 155 countries, and 21 CSR indicators.

It has been announced that NYSCC's Suppliers' Day event will be postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. It was due to take place in New York on 5-6 May.

MWSCC has announced it has made the decision to postpone Teamworks and the Next Gen Tech Symposium (due to take place April 8) and Social Night based on the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 public health crisis.

Givaudan Active Beauty has launched Synchronight, an active cosmetic ingredient made from gardenia fruit extract designed to protect the skin from digital stress. Synchronight is a powerful and dynamic ingredient, playing a significant role in protecting the skin to remain youthful and healthy.

Jojoba Desert has released a statement regarding the company’s product safety practices In recent weeks, concern has grown worldwide regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the uncertainty surrounding the disease.

BASF has expanded its low 1,4dioxane line by adding several new ingredients to the existing range of Flex surfactants and polymers in North America. The BASF Flex solutions allow brands in the cosmetics, personal care, and home care industries to use ingredients that are certified low in 1,4dioxane for their formulations.

Lubrizol Life Science Beauty (LLS Beauty) has launched its first active ingredient for hair, leveraging Lipotec Active Ingredients expertise to deliver a new solution for scalp care.

A new CBD venture has been unveiled by Botanical Origins’ CEO and COO Anáil Mitra and Jay Basu. Botanical Origins offers Broad Spectrum CBD and CBD Isolate.

Evonik has concluded a purchase agreement to acquire Wilshire Technologies, Headquartered in Princeton NJ (US), Wilshire Technologies supplies phytochemicals and derivatives to the global cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Sustainability is at the forefront of consumers’ minds when it comes to beauty and personal care, and in 2020, the trend is projected to increase. Moreover, today’s savvy consumer expects transparency and authenticity when it comes to their beauty products.

The Midwest Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (MWSCC) biennial main event for beauty ingredients, formulations, and delivery innovations, Teamworks, is set to take place on 8 April 2020 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, with an overarching theme: ’The Next Generation’.