Ingredients

Safic Alcan appointed as Eastman’s as pan European distributor

By Angelika Meiss

Eastman Chemical has decided to appoint Safic-Alcan as distributor for its Cosmetic, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical range of products for Europe (except : Switzerland, Baltics and Finland). Under the agreement Safic-Alcan will offer Eastman AQ polymers, Eastman GEM 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, Eastman SAIB, Eastman Triacetin, Eastman CA/CAB/CAP, Foral hydrogenated rosins, Foralyn hydrogenated rosin esters, Regalite hydrocarbon … Read more

AkzoNobel completes acquisition of Chinese surfactants producer

By Angelika Meiss

AkzoNobel has completed its acquisition of China’s leading specialty surfactant producer, Boxing Oleochemicals. Boxing is a supplier of nitrile amines and derivatives, which are used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications including fabric softeners, asphalt additives, and hair conditioners. Based in the province of Shandong, Boxing had revenues of approximately €100 million in … Read more

Lonza receives Best Ingredient Award

By Angelika Meiss

Lonza has been awarded with the Gold Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for its ReGeniStem Red Rice at the In-Cosmetics Asia. This sustainable anti-aging active, derived from a meristematic culture of Himalayan Red Rice, finds application in skin care products. In vitro testing showed that the functionality of the ingredient comes from its ability to … Read more

Codif Recherche et Nature invests in marine biotechnologies

In its desire to strengthen its position as a player in the development and commercialization of active ingredients naturally technologic, Codif Recherche et Nature has decided to invest in Marine Biotechnologies. Thus Codif Recherche et Nature has decided to support Polymaris, young Breton company specialized in these technologies, by taking shares in its capital. This … Read more

Arizona Chemical selects ProTec Ingredia to distribute

By Angelika Meiss

Arizona Chemical, a biorefiner of pine-based materials, has entered into an agreement with ProTec Ingredia to distribute the company’s line of bio-based specialty polymers to the personal care industry in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Under the agreement, which is effective January 1, 2012, ProTec Ingredia will offer Sylvaclear, Sylvasol and Uniclearpolymers, … Read more

Dr. Voss (Dermatest): How to combat photo ageing

By Dorothea Michaelis

Dr.Werner Voss, CEO of Dermatest, talks about the most important actives and testing methods for products to fight photo ageing. Dr. Voss names vitamines, enzymes and botanicals in combination with a safe mixture of UVA and UVB filters to be the most important actives to combat photo ageing. The test methods Demratest is using are … Read more

A tripeptide enhancing the skin’s natural defences

By Dorothea Michaelis

Miriam Mateu from Lipotec presents Bodyfensine, a tripeptide, which prevents the invasion of harmful microorganisms by stimulating the natural line of defence between the skin and the environment. In vivo it decreases the presence of sebum, smoothing the texture and reducing skin redness, and reducing the presence of pimples in acne-prone skin. photo: Lipotec

A new home for CPL Aromas Colombia

By Angelika Meiss

The new facility, five times the size of the previous site, spearheads the company’s plans for Latin America as the business seeks to expand in the region. This investment will further improve levels of service to clients throughout Latin America. The site provides over 20,000 square feet of dedicated production space and has the capacity … Read more

Cosmetogenomics: Marketing or science?

By Dorothea Michaelis

The cosmetics market lives on innovations and new products, with new ingredients, textures, packaging, active mechanisms and claims of efficacy. For some time the subject of cosmetogenomics has been an increasingly common topic of discussion. What does the term mean, exactly? Is it just a new marketing concept or is it really a new product … Read more

Silab, the winner of all winners of the INPI awards for innovation

By Angelika Meiss

The INPI – the French National Industrial Property Institute –celebrated its 60th birthday and 20 years of trophies for innovation. This trophy rewards SMEs, who place innovation at the very heart of their growth strategy and who transform their R&D works into industrial property. For the 20th birthday of these trophies for innovation, the Institute … Read more

Cationic polymers + anionic thickeners formulated for skin care

By Dorothea Michaelis

Cationic polymers can provide skin care formulations with novel benefits, but they are often difficult to work with for those unfamiliar with the need to adjust for their charge properties. Mussarrat Noor, Senior Formulating Chemist at Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, USA, explains details. photo: LaRoche Posay

Brenntag Specialties Europe with expanded representation of Colonial Chemical

By Angelika Meiss

Colonial Chemical has named Brenntag Specialties Europe sole distributor in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. This agreement expands the representation of Brenntag with Colonial Chemical, which presently includes Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, U.K. and Ireland. The agreement encompasses the full range of Colonial Chemical’s surfactants used in formulations for personal care. For … Read more

Luxe Pack: Review of new ideas

By Dorothea Michaelis

The 24th Luxe Pack, which took place in Monaco from October 19th to 21st with 350 exhibitors, attracted trade visitors from 62 countries – 11 percent more than last year.Aptar beauty + home highlighted the very heart of the bottle – Magic Inside – dramatizing the art of perfuming. By choosing to highlight the dip-tube … Read more

Mibelle Biochemistry celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Dorothea Michaelis

Inspired by nature – realized by science Mibelle Biochemistry is a Swiss company that specializes in the research & development of innovative active ingredients for the cosmetic industry. It was founded in 1991 as a profit center from Mibelle Cosmetics, the largest cosmetic manufacturer in Switzerland. All its actives are based on naturally derived compounds … Read more

Multi-level solutions for tomorrow’s products

By Dorothea Michaelis

In its November issue, COSSMA presents some interesting approaches offered by new ingredients. The range includes ingredients cultivated in a bioreactor, a natural oil for silicone-free formulations, an alternative to nano-sized TiO2 and ZnO, an ingredient with multiple benefits to achieve high SPF, a multi-level approach to combat acne, as well as active ingredients to restore … Read more

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie expands cooperation with Dow Corning

By Angelika Meiss

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, Hamburg, extends its partnership with Dow Corning Corporation. Effective November 1st, 2011 Biesterfeld Spezialchemie Helvetia GmbH, Liestal, has been appointed by Dow Corning as distributor for its cosmetic and household cleaning product range in Switzerland. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie Helvetia was founded in 2004 as a whollyowned subsidiary of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, Hamburg, and since … Read more

Impag now cooperates with Alina

By Angelika Meiss

Active ingredients from Alina are now available through Impag. The Impag Group shall market Alina actives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a hot topic, Impag presents Alina’s antibacterial and antimycotic combination of actives that allow a “preservative-free” claim. About Alina Alina is an Austrian company which has been producing multiactive ingredient combinations for the … Read more

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