RECENT NEWS

App to aid formulators

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has launched their new smartphone application for cosmetic formulators. The app features technical information, sample formulations, recorded webinars and news about Zemea propanediol. Users will have the ability to create collections of their favourite documents, store them offline, and email multiple documents directly from the app. In addition, new formulation technique video clips will be released monthly providing insights to cosmetic scientists solving today’s industry challenges.

Innovation award at PCHi

Coptis won the PCHi Fountain Award 2018 in the category Product/ Technology at the Personal Care and Cosmetics Innovation at PCHi exhibition in Shanghai, China. The Fountain Award rewards technology innovation in the industry.

25th anniversary celebrated

Symrise introduced the cosmetic raw material Hydrolite 5 back in 1992. Hydrolite 5 is pentylene glycol, a 1,2alkanediol that had a big impact on the market of cosmetic ingredients. The versatile substance is well suited for broad use in cosmetic products.

Surfactants business sold

BASF Mexicana, S.A. de C.V . has closed the previously announced sale of a portion of its oleochemical surfactants business in Mexico to Stepan CDMX, S. de R.L. de C.V .

Award won for fourth time

Azelis has won the 2018 Fountain Award for Personal Care and Cosmetics Innovation at PCHi exhibition in Shanghai, China. Azelis was awarded this prestigious award for the fourth year in a row and was up against fierce competition, with a total of 103 product entries.

Four new actives launched

Evonik has launched four new active ingredients for skin and hair care. As a common feature, they all share verifiable effectiveness proven by clinical studies and offer the highest degree of sustainability.

New approach for microbiota

Silab is officially unveiling its Microbiota Platform that was created over a year ago. This specialist platform boasts the expertise and technologies required to investigate, in a cross-cutting and complementary manner, the microbiota of the skin’s ecosystems on the one hand and that of plants on the other hand, making it unique worldwide.

New test reveals brightening

Actizyme advanced botanical ingredient from Lipotec is a fungi-derived protease that mimics the activity of endogenous cathepsin D to improve cell renewal specifically in the skin surface, without irritation and barrier damage.

Natural antioxidant from chestnut

Robertet Health & Beauty has drawn inspiration from nature to create Casta’Néa, a chestnut pericarp extract containing powerful polyphenols. Its powerful antioxidant action has been evaluated by the European Institute of Antioxidants and awarded their highest label: the Gold PAOT.

Science for beauty and lifestyle

Hosted by the German Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the 30th IFSCC Congress from 18–21 September, 2018 in Munich, Germany is going to be one of the highlights of the cosmetic science world this year. Some 1500 delegates from all over the world are expected to visit the event.

Inspired by clock genes

Ashland pioneered one of the first biofunctional ingredients in the cosmetics industry to be inspired by clock genes. Now Ashland is re-introducing the novel solution Chronogen YST to provide a cosmetic solution to the deleterious effect of social jetlag on the skin.

Strategic partnership on biopolymers

Seppic and Ecovia Renewables have entered into a partnership to develop and market high performing, biobased and biodegradable polymers.

Sustainability award for active

Sederma was awarded with the PCHi Fountain Award for Green/Sustainable Active Ingredient for Apiscalp, its ecodesigned product dedicated to scalp purity and comfort.

A proactive comprehensive solution to optimise your project development

Coptis Lab is the industry’s software designed specifically for cosmetics product formulations, regulatory and now safety.

Breaking the vicious cycle of stress-induced skin-ageing

Modern stress has many different causes, from environmental, to personal, to lifestyle. And in our busy, “hyper-connected” and “always-on” world, stress has become an ongoing challenge for many people, no matter their age, location or background.

Emulsifier repairs and maintains barrier function

Jeen International have been promoting an emulsifier with additional skin care benefits at in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam.

Debut for sustainable, nature-derived beauty system

In response to growing consumer demand for more natural, ethical products, Cargill Beauty have introduced their newest beauty formulations featuring nature-derived ingredients at this year’s in-cosmetics global.

Award winners announced

in-cosmetics Global unveiled the winners of its Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards 2018 – a celebration of the most cutting-edge personal care ingredients that have been launched in the past six months.

Functional pre-biotics launched at show

Gova has launched two new functional pre-biotic ingredients at in-cosmetics Global.

New concept unifies fine fragrance and cosmetics

Givaudan Active Beauty presented a new product concept at the Hermitage Amsterdam during in-cosmetics Global.

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