RECENT NEWS
Range of new features at Making Cosmetics
The sixth edition of Making Cosmetics in Milano has grown by 30%. Visitors from across the supply chain are assured a high return of their invested time, with over 50 hours of scientific content delivered by authoritative associations including: the Italian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the European Federation for Cosmetics Ingredients, the Italian Association of Chemical Trade and the Italian Institute of Packaging.
Business manager appointed
Colonial Chemical has announced the promotion of Dennis Abbeduto as personal care business manager - surfactant and specialty chemical sales. Mr Abbeduto has served Colonial Chemical for over seven years, previously in the position of product applications manager.
CSR report released
BRB International’s 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility report describes the impact of the company headquartered in Ittervoort (the Netherlands), in relation to people, planet and profit, also known as the triple bottom line.
Feature-packed Cosmetorium
The third edition of Cosmetorium will feature the participation of 126 companies in the sector offering visitors innovative developments in the cosmetics industry.
Distribution agreement
Azelis now has an extended distribution agreement to offer Lonza’s specialty ingredients for the personal care market in UK, Ireland and Italy.
Partnership for volatile, biodegradable emollients
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will offer biodegradable emollients from Biosynthis for the cosmetics and cleaning sectors.
SCS Formulate: a catalyst for innovation
For many years the UK has been a centre of excellence in the formulation and supply of personal care products.
Microbiome ingredient wins award
Lipotec's Fensebiome peptide has been recognised with Gold at the ITEHPEC Innovation Awards 2018 held during in-cosmetics Latin America show taking place in Brazil.
Three new project leaders
Cargill Beauty has announced three project leaders based at the Cargill Beauty locations in Jersey City, NJ and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Laurel berry oil introduced
Natural Sourcing is introducing Laurel Berry Oil (Laurus Nobilis (Laurel) Oil) into its ethically sourced product range of over 500 certified organic and conventional natural ingredients for personal care product development.
Minerals optimised for colour cosmetics
Based on high purity calcium carbonate, newly launched and Natrue-certified Omyaskin minerals, from Omya, comply with the most stringent regulatory and quality standards.
Plant extract agreement
BASF and Mazza Innovation announced the signing of an exclusive, long-term supply agreement. The Canadian botanical extractions company will provide BASF with specific plant extracts to develop new solutions for cosmetic applications.
New technology director
Jeen International in Fairfield, NJ, has announced the addition of Dr (James) Vince Gruber as Director of New Technologies.
Tiny TEWL meter
With its ultra-small measuring chamber (only 2 mm Ø), the Tewameter TM Nano from Courage+Khazaka measures the Transepidermal Waterloss (TEWL) in g/h/m² on small, or difficult to reach sites.
Multifunctional new skin care ingredient
Wilshire Technologies has released a new phytochemical skin care ingredient, Glabridin.
Team created to source essential oils
CPL Aromas has created an internal group of specialists to sniff out the best essential oils around the world. The scheme ensures not only quality but authenticity, consistency, traceability and sustainability when sourcing materials.
MBBT officially recognised
BASF has welcomed official entry of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) as a nano-sized UV filter into Annex VI of the EU Cosmetic Regulation. MBBT is an ingredient of the BASF product Tinosorb M.
Reliable sourcing
With the BergaCare SB range, Hamburg oleo-chemical company Berg+Schmidt offers refined and unrefined shea butter for the cosmetic and food industry.
Manufacturers become carbon neutral
Sederma and Crodarom, part of Croda International Plc, have become carbon neutral by investing in its manufacturing operations to reduce carbon emissions and by carbon offsetting with ClimateCare through a project in Indonesia.
Pre-registration now open
Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions has announced that pre-registration for the 12th edition of PCHi is now open. From 26 to 28 February , PCHi 2019 will welcome over 600 companies from more than 30 countries and regions to showcase their latest innovations and technology at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Centre.
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