RECENT NEWS

Titled “A Renewed Commitment to Achieving Market Transformation”, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) concluded its 16th Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16) and 15th Annual General Assembly (GA15), with a newly ratified and adopted certification standard aimed to universally strengthen social development, environmental protection, and economic prosperity across the sustainable palm oil value chain

Croda International Plc announced the official launch and certification of its ECO range of bio-based surfactants, ingredients designed to meet increasing market demand for sustainable, high-performance ingredient options.

L’Oréal’s recent launch of Seed Phytonutrients is the latest foray of multinationals in the natural & organic cosmetics market. Unilever has also launched the Love, Beauty and Planet brand in the last 12 months. Both brands are looking to capitalise on consumer demand for ‘clean beauty’ products.

The need for Halal products and services continues to grow as Muslim populations increase around the world. In addition to food and food packaging, Halal is playing a very important role in new market segments, such as beauty, home and health care and pharmaceuticals.

BioAktive highlighted their new NatraSoft and HydraMaxx ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok at the end of October.

To support its double-digit growth on the Chinese market, Silab has moved into new premises in the Zizhu National Hitech Park. This 13 sq km business cluster is home to many industrial companies and several prestigious universities, its aim being to create a first-rate environment focused on scientific research, creativity, investment and the development of talents and innovative technological products.

BASF has revised the Sunscreen Simulator, the digital lab for sun care formulations, to make it more user-friendly and versatile.

Clariant and its Active Ingredients business unveiled new data confirming the effectiveness of food-origin plant extracts active BioDTox in activating the skin’s natural detoxification process, controlling sebum and cleansing pollutants on the skin so that they can be easily eliminated. The result is a brighter complexion and better protection against environmental stress damage.

Croda International Plc has announced they will be increasing their minority shareholding in the multi-award-winning technology and digital device company Cutitronics Ltd. Following the investment, Croda will remain a minority shareholder.

Vantage Specialties, Inc., has announced that Andy Harris has joined the company as CEO. Mr Harris also joins Vantage's board of directors and is an equity investor alongside H.I.G. Capital, LLC in the company.

Cornelius, an independent European manufacturer and distributor of speciality chemicals, ingredients and raw materials, is continuing to support UK-headquartered charity The Sparkle Foundation, through the sale of Ronald Britton sustainable glitter products.

Haiko Zuidhoff has been appointed vice president, APAC, for IMCD N.V., which includes 10 operating markets for IMCD: Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

Mibelle has launched Depolluphane EpiPlus, a new ingredient that consists of an organic cress sprout extract and an artichoke extract. They are combined with a smart polysaccharide complex in order to protect the skin against pollution.

Sun Chemical’s Kelly Dobos, Cosmetics technical manager for the Americas region, was appointed to the role of president for the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. She assumed the role during an awards luncheon at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting held in New York City.

CPL Aromas, whose headquarters are in the UK, has announced measures to ensure a smooth flow of business post-Brexit.

Givaudan Active Beauty has presented new scientific results to highlight the impact of site and skin types to get a healthy skin microbiota.

Lucideon, the international materials development and commercialization organization, is one of the winners of the Plastics Research and Innovation Fund (PRIF), funded through Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency.

Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) has launched a new film-forming polymer, Dermacryl X, that helps formulators to meet the latest consumer trends in the sunscreen market.

Symrise AG has successfully passed the UEBT membership assessment and is now expanding its UEBT membership to the entire corporation. For a couple of years, Symrise Madagascar and Brazil have been members of the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT).

Symrise presents SymHair Shape & Color. The cosmetic ingredient is able to tame volume and frizz, gives a memory effect to curls even in high humidity and protects coloured hair from fading. SymHair Shape & Color also strengthens the hair and decreases hair breakage.