RECENT NEWS

New CEO appointed

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.

A question of preservatives

Preservatives have been under increasing scrutiny and the range of permitted preservatives has dwindled in recent years. However, the need for effective preservatives in personal care products has not changed.

Distributor for Germany and Austria

Ashland has appointed Barentz as distributor for personal care ingredients in Germany and Austria. Barentz and Ashland have been working together for many years in the Netherlands, Russia, Poland, the Balkans and the Baltics, and the addition of Germany and Austria is a natural next step.

Maintaining beauty in mature skin

Increasing longevity has led to new challenges in the cosmetics field. Today’s population expects to live longer and in good health, a status referred to as ‘ageing well’. A second status is referred to as ‘positive ageing’, where individuals assume ageing as part of their personal identity.

Stimulating testosterone production

The use of personal care products, in addition to improving our physical appearance, has a positive impact on our own perception and on the way others perceive us.

Investment increase in device company

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

Award for scientific contribution

Anthony J. O’Lenick Jr. of Siltech Inc. was presented with the Maison G. de Navarre award on 11 December 2018 at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase.

Carbon-neutral nutribooster for skin and hair

The microalga Chlorella vulgaris and the white lupin are wellknown sources of valuable nutritional building blocks such as amino acids, proteins and carbohydrates. Both superfoods are combined in Cellactive, the carbon-neutral essential cell boost factor for skin and hair from Rahn.

Joint venture for alkoxylates

Clariant has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Kayan, a Saudi joint stock company operating in the field of chemicals, polymers and specialty products.

Milan show thrives

Making Cosmetics Milano took place on 21-22 November at the MiCo exhibition centre in Milan and once again built upon the success of previous years to reveal a dynamic and thriving personal care industry in Italy

Soap-free syndet presentation to open in-cosmetics seminars

UK-based global speciality ingredients manufacturer Stephenson will showcase its new soap-free syndet called, Syndopal, at in-cosmetics Global 2019, opening the exhibition with a seminar entitled ‘Syndet: The Revolution.’

Croda assist with Panama Beauty Project

From 8 February, Croda will be helping to change the lives of women and children in Panama through its support of the Panama Beauty Project.

Re-branding for distributor

Connell Bros, a distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia Pacific, announced a strategic rebranding of the company under the new name, “Connell.”

US distributor appointed

Colonial Chemical has appointed Harcros Chemicals as its distributor for specialty products in select states in the U.S. Under the agreement Harcros Chemicals will also become a significant provider of service and application support in the covered regions.

Chemical Industry Association responds to Brexit vote

The chemical industry has welcomed the outcome of the House of Commons' votes on Brexit.

Partnership for personalised products

BASF and B2B Cosmetics announced an exclusive, long-term strategic partnership in the field of personalised personal care products, including a strategic investment into B2B Cosmetics by BASF.

Active supports advantageous biofilms

Biofilms are complex habitats of microorganisms on human skin. Microbes can hide inside the protective matrix of biofilms, where they have a reduced vulnerability to antimicrobial agents.

Fifteen biopolymers added to list of Halal-certified ingredients

Croda International recently achieved Halal-certification from Instituto Halal de Junta Islámica (Halal Institute of Spain) for 15 biopolymer ingredients manufactured at their Ditton site in the United Kingdom.

US subsidiary opens

Jojoba Desert has announced the opening of its first subsidiary based in the United States. Operating as Jojoba Desert, Inc., this new subsidiary will serve the North American and Canadian market.

Honey ferment restores skin's microflora

Black BeeOme, from Mibelle Biochemistry, is an elixir that is obtained by fermenting the honey of a rare and old honey bee species. The honey of this extremely resistant dark bee is produced in isolated Swiss mountain valleys and it is fermented with the bacteria Zymomonas mobilis.

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