The continuation of consumer concerns around the use of siloxanes and, more precisely, cyclic siloxanes, in cosmetics has created an environment for new innovations. One possible solution for offering replacement of these unique ingredients are low molecular weight, linear alkanes.
Cold process emulsions are possible with a selection of suitable ingredients. Prof Andrea Wanninger and her co-authors monitor emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and multifunctional blends. This second part of two focuses on O/W emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and blends.
Colonial Chemical ME Arabia (CCME), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Chetcuti as President of Colonial Chemical ME Arabia. Dr Chetcuti will report to the board directly and be responsible for all operations, manufacturing, commercial revenue, and P&L for CCME. Dr Chetcuti has more than 34 years of experience in the field … Read more
BASF has appointed Gisela Pinheiro as head of the business unit Personal Care Europe and as Managing Director of BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH, effective June 1st, 2023. Prior to her current role, Pinheiro was Senior Vice President at BASF’s Care Chemicals division, leading the global key account management, the global business unit for … Read more
The company has recently launched the second edition of its Trends Commentary, which sheds light on the latest active ingredients trends, aiming to inspire innovation in the cosmetics industry. The report delves into three key drivers that experts consider the most promising areas for developing new cosmetic ingredients and beauty products. These include Biomimetics, Skin … Read more
In the past, conventional silicone elastomer gels were often formu-lated with volatile siloxanes. These stabilize the gel’s crosspolymer network and enhance the product’s spreadability. For its new gels ‘Belsil EG 3000’ and ‘Belsil eco EG 3001’, the company developed an alternative formulation concept. Instead of a siloxane-based solvent, these products contain organic substances that are … Read more
The company debuts a new hair care ingredient to help repair damaged hair and to protect it from daily aggressions. ‘Kerasylium’ is a micro-complex, rich in peptides and containing nutrients. The peptides exhibit an amino acid composition similar to that of keratin, a protein naturally present in the hair, which ensures its resistance and elasticity. … Read more
At Basf, personnel changes are taking place. Ralph Schweens (58), President global Operating Division Care Chemicals will retire effective March 31, 2023. He will be succeeded by Dr. Mary Kurian (45), Senior Vice President, Petrochemicals North America, Basf Corporation, Houston, Texas. She will, as President, assume responsibility for the global Operating Division Care Chemicals, Ludwigshafen, … Read more
A probiotic bacterium works like a tiny skincare cell-factory, making some of the skincare industry’s most hyped active ingredients, directly on the skin. Creating acids and peptides is part of the normal metabolic cell function of a probiotic cell. Which metabolites they produce, can be impacted by the type of probiotic they are, the food they have available as well as the environment that they are in.
The expert in specialty chemicals, announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), by the end of November 2022. Peter will be based in Basel and will join the Arxada Executive Leadership Team. Before, he has been CFO since 2017 at Atotech Group. There, he was a key member of the leadership team.
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When chemical systems and biological systems are in demand, that is exactly his metier. Dr Fernando Ibarra knows the cosmetics industry, its demands and needs inside out. The member of the COSSMA Expert Advisory Board talks about the possible weaknesses of the industry and where the road must lead in the coming years.
Formulations | In all areas of the cosmetics industry – even in the mass market – customers’ desire for individualised products is becoming increasingly important. From the brands’ point of view, there are various ways to meet this. Lorraine Denois presents the Blend It Yourself trend.
Emollient | One of the big challenges in hair care is the replacement of silicones by more environmentally friendly products offering the same level of performance. A new generation of emollients could be the solution.
Evaluation | The demands on hair care are high. Increasingly critical customers also want the promised benefits to be verifiable. Anne Charpentier presents the various methods of testing products for their effectiveness in terms of protection and care.
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Care products have to meet high standards today. They should be natural but still have a long shelf life. Dr Petra Schaal explains the difficulties with preservatives and possible alternatives.
Mr. Ralf Kuschnereit will join CLR as Director Global Sales on 1st February 2020. As part of the current expansion of the CLR business Ralf will work alongside the current Director Global Sales and Marketing, John Lofthouse, and support him in his function. With his background as chemical engineer he has worked for many years … Read more
Clariant, a specialty chemical company, plans to open a state-of-the-art consumer care innovation centre near New York City in mid-2019. With this Consumer Care Innovation Center (CCIC), Clariant further strengthens its ability to leverage its portfolio of solutions to provide more differentiated and even tailored product offerings to its global personal and home care as … Read more
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Some 8.14 billion aluminium aerosol cans were manufactured around the globe in 2018. This not only meant that the 8-billion-can mark was exceeded for the second year in a row: it was even an improvement on 2017’s record result. Aluminium has a market share of about 50 per cent, which means every second aerosol can … Read more
