The number of ethical labelling schemes is proliferating in the cosmetics industry. Growing consumer demand for eco-labelled products is behind this trend, however Organic Monitor questions the long term implications. Most label developments have been in the natural and organic cosmetics market. There are now over 30 symbols and labels that represent natural and organic … Read more
On September 9, 2015, CREMER OLEO GmbH & Co. KG has signed an agreement with a fully owned subsidiary of IOI Corporation Berhad (IOIC) about the sale of its entire industrial business consisting of the production sites in Witten and Wittenberge and its associated business activities in Hamburg. IOIC oleochemical division based in Malaysia is … 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
The more changes there are in the market for natural and organic cosmetics, the more important it becomes for individual brands to set themselves apart. Therefore this year´s Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference* will focus on the topic of brand management and today´s consumer expectations concerning natural and organic cosmetics. The Conference is held October … Read more
It is well known that the solar filters, when applied to the skin for a prolonged period of time and in large areas of the body, are absorbed and may cause adverse effects.
DERMAHYAL® SUN M is a new photostabilizing and photoprotective system developed by I.RA. Istituto Ricerche Applicate. This innovative raw material is a gel of cross-linked hyaluronic acid of biotechnological origin in which sun filters are included, reducing their skin contact and absorption.
Gattefossé group expands its presence in India through the establishment of a technical centre of excellence. This new facility reinforces the activity of its affiliate, Gattefossé India, run by Sunil Bambarkar. This new office and technical centre is officially inaugurated on 11th September, 2015 with the presence of Jacques Moyrand, Gattefossé group Chairman, Agit Singh, … Read more
Valerie Bicard-Benhamou from Merck will give a presentation on “Claim substantiation: An Overview on the Most Recent Methods for Investigating Efficacy of Cosmetic Actives Ingredients” during SEPAWA congress in Fulda on Friday, 16th of October.
Valerie Bicard-Benhamou von Merck informiert auf dem SEPAWA-Congress am 16. Oktober zum Thema “Claim substantiation: An Overview on the Most Recent Methods for Investigating Efficacy of Cosmetic Actives Ingredients” .
Clariant, ein globales Spezialchemieunternehmen, hat beim ersten Sustainability Dialog* am 2. September 2015 neue unternehmensweit gültige Verpflichtungen angekündigt. Die Veranstaltung mit Nachhaltigkeitsexperten und Gästen aus Industrie, Politik, nichtstaatlichen Organisationen und Medien fand im Clariant Innovation Center in Frankfurt statt. Clariant verpflichtete sich bei der Veranstaltung zu folgenden Maßnahmen: • Palmöl aus nachhaltigen Quellen zu beziehen, … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, chose its inaugural Sustainability Dialog on September 2, 2015 to announce new company-wide commitments. These included a commitment to zero-deforestation, an increasing focus on value chain collaboration, and continuous improvement of product portfolio on all sustainability levels. Clariant’s major announcements at the event included: • Commitment to sustainable … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier in specialty chemicals, has granted its EcoTain sustainability label to its GlucoTain range of sugar-based surfactants for Personal Care formulations. The announcement at Clariant’s inaugural Sustainability Dialog in Frankfurt on September 2, 2015, follows a systematic, in-depth screening process using 36 criteria in all three sustainability dimensions: social, environmental and economic. … Read more
Givaudan has acquired 100% of the shares of Induchem Holding AG and its subsidiaries. Induchem’s portfolio of products is based on a wide range of functional active ingredients with proven efficacy results, as well as research expertise in fields such as biocatalysis, metagenomics, and biochemical synthesis. Induchem primarily operates from Volketswil, Switzerland, Toulouse, France and … Read more
Der Polymer-Werkstoffhersteller Bayer MaterialScience firmiert seit dem 1. September 2015 unter dem Namen Covestro. Das Unternehmen ist nun wirtschaftlich und rechtlich eigenständig, bleibt aber zunächst eine vollständige Tochtergesellschaft der Bayer AG. Diese will Covestro bis spätestens Mitte 2016 an die Börse führen, um sich ausschließlich auf die Life-Science-Geschäfte zu konzentrieren. „Die Eigenständigkeit wird es uns … Read more
One of the world’s leading polymer materials suppliers has a new identity. From September 1, 2015 Bayer MaterialScience is operating under the Covestro name. The company is now legally and economically independent, but will remain a 100 percent subsidiary of Bayer AG. Bayer wants to float Covestro on the stock market by mid-2016 at the … Read more
Schon die Ägypter, Griechen und Perser erkannten in früheren Zeiten die Vorteile von Ölen für Haut und Haar. Endverbraucher entdecken nun den Reichtum und den Nutzen von Ölen wieder. Sie suchen aber gleichzeitig nach neuen Texturen und Produkten, die einfach anzuwenden sind. Crodas OleoCraftTM Öl-Verdicker greifen diesen Trend perfekt auf. Mit ihnen lassen sich auffällige … Read more
In ancient times, the Egyptians, Greeks and Persians understood the benefits that oils give to the skin and hair. Consumers are now re-discovering the luxury and benefits of oils but are also looking for new textures and products that are easy to use and apply. Croda’s OleoCraftTM oil rheology modifiers can be used to combine … Read more
By increasing the production capacity of chelating agents at its site in Ludwigshafen, BASF is responding to the rapidly growing global demand for its chelating agents, such as the readily biodegradable Trilon M (methylglycinediacetic acid) for use in detergents and cleaners. Trilon M as alternative to phosphate Trilon M is a special high-performance alternative to … Read more
Mit der Erhöhung der Produktionskapazität von Komplexbildnern am Standort Ludwigshafen entspricht das Unternehmen der weltweit schnell wachsenden Nachfrage nach Komplexbildnern wie dem leicht biologisch abbaubaren Trilon M (Methylglycindiessigsäure) zur Anwendung in Wasch- und Reinigungsmitteln. Trilon M als Alternative zu Phosphat Trilon M ist eine besonders leistungsstarke, leicht biologisch abbaubare Alternative zu Phosphat in maschinellen Geschirrspülmitteln. … Read more
Currency neutral sales improved 4% led by double-digit growth in EAME and mid-single-digit improvement in Latin America. Fine Fragrances increased 2% led by double-digit performance in EAME. This strong growth more than offset softness in Latin America, where economic conditions, particularly in Brazil, have impacted discretionary spending. Consumer Fragrances grew 6% led by double-digit growth … Read more
Floratech provides innovative botanical ingredients to formulators of stable, functional and quality cosmetic and personal care products worldwide. Floratech has grown naturally from the ground up. We started with a small jojoba oil mill in the Sonoran Desert. Over the past 40 years we have grown into a modern botanical derivative research and manufacturing center. … Read more