International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
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As a leading supplier of polymers Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, enables innovative cosmetic applications. Baycusan® is your key ingredient for creating products that enable people around the world to be as beautiful as they would like to be.
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, entered into an agreement with an intent to acquire a part of the personal care portfolio of Vivimed Labs. This is subject to necessary regulatory, statutory and other approvals. The acquisition will enable Clariant India (a 100% subsidiary of Clariant Group) to offer a wider product portfolio within … Read more
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We make beauty natural. This statement summarizes the philosophy of Lipoid Kosmetik. With LC Herbasol®, our latest product innovation, we combine this philosophy with a superior analytical accuracy to manufacture botanical extracts with the highest level of quality.
Symrise AG is strengthening its activities in the Scent & Care segment with the acquisition of Pinova Holdings, Inc. (“Pinova Holdings”). Headquartered in Brunswick, Georgia, USA, Pinova Holdings is a leading supplier of ingredients from natural and renewable sources used mainly in the production of perfumes, fragrances and oral care products. With this acquisition, Symrise … Read more
The 62nd SEPAWA Congress will take place is Fulda’s Esperanto Hotel from October 14 – 16. The Lectures have been put together in cooperation with DGK, DGP and GDCh and offer a wide range of scientific findings in cosmetics, detergents and perfumery. The key lecture is held by Thomas Huber with the title: Analogy Between … Read more
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Based on probiotic technology, ProRenew Complex CLR™ acts on essential features in the aging process of the skin, its ability to both successfully adapt to its constantly changing environment and to effectively renew itself. ProRenew Complex CLR™ positively influences both the speed and the quality of epidermal growth. The production of essential proteins and enzymes … Read more
Christine Mendrok-Edinger, Senior Application Scientist at DSM, will present new research findings on robust emulsification at the 2015 Sunscreen Symposium being held on September 16–19, 2015, in Orlando, Florida, USA. The presentation will highlight DSM’s Amphisol K, an oil-in-water emulsifier capable of delivering good sunscreen stability combined with ease of product development. Using comparative science … 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
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
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
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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
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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.
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
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
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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