Givaudan has inaugurated a new processing plant for clove leaf oil in Madagascar. Natema (Natural Extracts Madagascar) is a joint venture between Givaudan and Henri Fraise Fils et Cie, its longstanding partner in Madagascar. “Givaudan inaugurates the Natema plant in Madagascar as part of our commitment to establish direct sourcing models in countries of origin,” … Read more
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading international exhibition for beauty trends organized by Bologna Fiere Group, will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 17 to 20 March 2016. As one of the main initiatives, the first edition of Tones of Beauty, a multicultural beauty showcase.Tones of Beauty will be held inside COSMOPRIME, a preview of Cosmoprof Worldwide … Read more
Recently, soap has been in the headlines. According to some press reports, the Millennial generation has doubts about the "cleanliness" of using bar soaps – yet the FDA recently ruled against the need for antibacterial soaps, citing that soap is naturally antibacterial. In September, the FDA banned several key ingredients used in antibacterial soaps, "the … Read more
In the first six months of 2016, nature-inspired cosmetics have been in the lead in regard to growth. Natural and organic cosmetics are showing stable growth, but had to deal with 2 percentage points less turnover than nature-inspired cosmetics. Compared to the previous year, the market for organic cosmetics has grown in the first six … Read more
SGD Perfumery, global manufacturer of glass bottles for the perfumery and cosmetics’ industries, is changing its name to Verescence. Now independent, the company is solely focused on the perfumery and cosmetics. The new name with its French and prestigious sound reflects the company’s origins. The name combines the glass skills [Ver] and the [escent] suffix, … Read more
At In-Cosmetics North America in New York City, ICMAD – the official Awards partner – presented the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Gold Award to Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, while Conair Corporation scooped the Formulation Challenge Award after creating a new beauty product in just 90 minutes. Fending off seven other suppliers1, who have launched new products … Read more
The number of ethical labels is mushrooming in the cosmetic industry, with natural and organic labels gaining most traction. Organic Monitor expects the trend to continue because of upcoming developments. Over 20 different types of labels are now present on cosmetic & personal care products, representing some ethical, sustainability and / or safety aspects. Some, … Read more
Innospec are delighted to announce the appointment of Manuchar as their distribution partners in the Middle East. “We believe Manuchar have key credentials to support our growth in this region. We are excited about the new opportunities that this partnership will open for us”, commented Ramzi Jouaneh, Sales Director for Personal Care, EMEA and AsPac. … Read more
Kinetik Technologies will be representing the German wax specialists on the US market. KahlWax is one of the leading specialists in natural waxes, such as beeswax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax and many others. Since 1948, the family-owned company is refining and manufacturing waxes, functional ingredients, powders, and emulsions for customers of the cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, … Read more
DSM Personal Care opened its Asia Pacific Technical & Application Center in Shanghai. This center will develop product applications, provide technology services and create tailor-made solutions for cosmetic industry customers throughout China and Asia Pacific. With the help of state-of-the-art equipment for Research & Development and Application Technology, the center will enhance technical support and … Read more
Leading Cosmetic and Personal Care Event for R&D and Formulators Announces New Location – The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) is pleased to announce that its 38th Annual Suppliers’ Day will take place May 2-3, 2017 in a new location, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. All under one roof, … Read more
CPL Aromas is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Yousef Yasmineh as the companies new General Manager for CPL Aromas Dubai.
Nach sieben erfolgreichen Saisons auf der Berliner Fashion Week, erobert CATRICE nun zum zweiten Mal die Pariser Fashion Week. In dieser Saison kooperiert die Kosmetikmarke wieder mit dem Berliner Design-Couture Label Kaviar Gauche als offizieller Make-up Partner. Anfang Oktober wird das Design-Duo seine neue Kollektion für das Jahr 2017 in den Räumlichkeiten der Fondation Mona … Read more
INOLEX is pleased to welcome Arthur (“Art”) Knox and announce his joining of INOLEX as Vice President and Global Head of Personal Care Sales. In this role, Art will have responsibility for leadership of INOLEX’s global sales team, developing new business opportunities, and creating customized solutions for our client needs. Prior to joining INOLEX, Art … Read more
AMSilk, industrieller Hersteller synthetischer Seidenmoleküle, erweitert kontinuierlich sein Vertriebsnetz. Nach dem Abschluss von Vertriebsvereinbarungen für den relevanten europäischen Markt im ersten Halbjahr 2016 hat AMSilk nun einen neuen renommierten Vertriebspartner für den asiatischen Markt gewonnen. Künftig wird die in Korea ansässige Firma Hanjoo C&C den Vertrieb der AMSilk Produkte Silkbeads (Mikropartikel) und Silkgel (Hydrogel) für … Read more
Mit Wirkung zum 1. August 2016 hat die Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH das Hamburger Unternehmen Schütz & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) übernommen. Schütz & Co. konzentriert sich auf die kundenspezifische Distribution von pharmazeutischen Wirk- und Hilfsstoffen. Gegründet 1892, arbeitet das Unternehmen als langjähriger Partner mit namhaften Herstellern zusammen und beliefert international führende Pharma- und Kosmetikunternehmen … Read more
The skin sensitization test called the human Cell Line Activation Test (h-CLAT), jointly developed by Kao Corporation and Shiseido, was adopted as the globally recognized official test method, the OECD Test Guideline1. As the skin sensitization (cutaneous allergic reaction) is a complex mechanism of biological reactions, evaluation with alternative to animal testing had been regarded … Read more
Cargill announced that Tony Jaillot has joined the company to lead its ambitious personal care business as Global General Manager. Jaillot comes to Cargill with more than 20 years of experience in the personal care and cosmetics industry. Before joining Cargill he served in a number of leadership roles at personal care ingredient companies such … Read more
Albéa has acquired 100% of the shareholding of Scandolara Tub-Est s.r.o, which operates a laminate tubes facility in Levice, Slovakia. Scandolara Tub-Est serves global and regional brands across Europe, primarily in the oral care market. Its 130 people achieved sales of circa €20 million in 2015. The plant holds multiple ISO certifications. Thus, Albéa now … Read more
When renewable raw materials such as palm oil and palm kernel oil are used, the main focus is on economic, environmental and social impacts along the entire supply chain – from field to shelf. Small farms produce around 40 percent of the world’s palm and palm kernel oil. An important question for the oil producing … Read more