DSM Personal Care, a global provider of ingredients for beauty products, has chosen Euro Chemicals to serve as the new third-party distributor of the full range of DSM Personal Care products in the Philippines, effective from December 2015. The collaboration supports DSM’s aspiration to provide targeted personal care solutions in the Filipino market through a … Read more
Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 30% share in Beraca Ingredientes Naturais, which assumed the Health & Personal Care Business of Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. Beraca is a player in natural and sustainable ingredients. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The two companies announced their intention to form … Read more
The cold temperatures and harsh conditions of winter can wreak havoc on the skin.
Speciality ingredients distributor and manufacturer, Cornelius Group, examines the skincare products which help to avoid dryness and redness during the winter months and keep skin complexion radiant.
During the Winter skin sebum levels are reduced and Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) increases. Combined with a drop in skin moisturisation and elasticity, the result is dry, tight skin which requires intensive nourishment and a bit of tender, loving care.
Mibelle Biochemistry will be establishing its own Sales and Marketing division to service customers in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, their new customer-care center headed by Michael Birman, Commercial Director North America, will process orders, provide customer service support and coordinate US-based communications with the actives manufacturer based in Switzerland from January … Read more
Despite the increasing challenging economic environment, Clariant continued to improve its business performance again in the third quarter of 2015 and achieved a sales growth of 2 percent year-on-year in local currencies and a higher operating profitability with an EBITDA margin of 14.7 percent driven by the three higher growth Businesses Areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis … Read more
Speciality chemicals distributor and manufacturer, Cornelius Group, is attending SCS Formulate, the UK’s largest event of its kind. Held on 17-18 November 2015 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the exhibition will be focusing on raw materials, ingredients and formulation services for personal care and cosmetic product companies.
The winner of this year’s SEPAWA Innovation Award which was handed over on the occasion of the SEPAWA gala dinner on October 15th in Fulda, was Firmenich’s perfumery ingredient Clearwood. This sustainable and cost-effective ingredient stems from the company’s white biotechnology platform. This ingredient is rich in patchoulol. It is obtained by fermentation of sustainable … Read more
Speciality chemicals distributor and manufacturer, Cornelius Group, is attending SCS Formulate, the UK’s largest event of its kind. Held on 17-18 November 2015 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the exhibition will be focusing on raw materials, ingredients and formulation services for personal care and cosmetic product companies.
Inter Parfums’ majority owned Paris-based subsidiary, Interparfums SA, has extended its license agreement with Montblanc by five years. The original agreement, signed in 2010, provided InterparfumsSA with the exclusive worldwide license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and ancillary products under the Montblanc brand through December 31, 2020. The new 10-year agreement, which goes into … Read more
Givaudan has inaugurated its new high tech fermentation production line in Pomacle, France. The CHF 10 million investment in the extension of the production capacity represents Givaudan’s most important infrastructure investment in active cosmetic ingredients (ACI) to date. This investment is another step in the Givaudan’s 2020 ambition to become a significant player in the … Read more
Das Frankfurter Landgericht hat Procter & Gamble einen Werbespruch auf seinem "Lenor"-Weichspüler wegen irreführender Angaben untersagt. Die Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg hat damit erfolgreich auf die Unterlassung des Hinweises "+30% mehr Wäschen pro Liter" geklagt, der in 2014 als Aufkleber auf Flaschen des "Lenor Superkonzentrats" prangte. Die Aussage sei zwar objektiv richtig gewesen, erklärten die Verbraucherschützer. Allerdings … Read more
As urban Chinese consumers are more concerned about daily skin care, regardless of gender, they have established a fixed routine, according to Mintel’s new report Facial Care- Women vs Men China 2015. The report reveals that only one third (31%) of urban Chinese male consumers are satisfied with their current skin condition, and their concerns … Read more
Brenntag, the global distributor of chemicals, has signed an agreement to acquire Parkoteks Kimya San from Turkey. The Istanbul based distribution company offers a wide range of specialty chemicals products with particular focus on the personal care industry. Established in 1989, Parkoteks has grown from strong foundations and benefits from long-term and exclusive partnerships with … Read more
Je mehr sich der Naturkosmetikmarkt verändert, je wichtiger wird es für die einzelnen Marken, sich zu differenzieren. Deshalb stellt der diesjährige Naturkosmetik Branchenkongress das Thema Markenführung und die heutigen Erwartungen der Konsumenten an Naturkosmetik in den Fokus. Der Kongress findet vom 6. bis 7. Oktober 2015 im Hotel Ellington Berlin statt. Marken folgen nicht, sie … Read more
A haul video is a video recording, posted to the Internet,which displays items recently purchased, including product details or even the price. The posting of haul videos (or hauls) has been a growing trend, also for cosmetics and toiletries.Haul videos rarely ever have anything negative to say about the products.[2] The rationale for those positive … Read more
Avon has divested Liz Earle, its wholly-owned, UK-based natural skincare brand. Walgreens Boots Alliance, the global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, acquired the Liz Earle business for £140 million in an all-cash transaction. "Avon remains committed to our strategic priorities, and we are focused on promoting our own skincare and broader beauty portfolio," said Avon … Read more
Nordmann, Rassmann has been appointed as the sole distributor for the full personal care product portfolio in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. Nordmann, Rassmann specializes in the distribution of specialty chemicals and has an extensive network of offices throughout Eastern Europe. DSM Personal Care has been collaborating with Nordmann, Rassmann for … Read more
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad, a clinical skincare brand. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, Murad is the first modern doctor brand, with a mission to provide … Read more
Shiseido has established a joint venture in Indonesia to strengthen the Professional business in Asia, in partnership with the Aura Beaute Group, current distributor for the Shiseido Professional brand in Indonesia. The new company was named PT Shiseido Professional Indonesia, and an ownership ratio of 65% and 35% was agreed upon, with Shiseido as the … Read more
Gemeinsam mit der Konzerntochtergesellschaft Biesterfeld do Brasil hat Biesterfeld Spezialchemie die Distribution von Spezialchemikalien in Brasilien aufgenommen. „Zurzeit befinden wir uns im Aufbau unseres Portfolios, das Spezialtenside, Oxocarbonsäuren und weitere Produkte aus der organischen Synthese beinhaltet. Wir haben mit Cosphatec, einem Unternehmen, das Rohstoffe für die Kosmetikindustrie produziert, eine Kooperation für den brasilianischen Markt abgeschlossen“, … Read more