Award winners 2016 at In-Cosmetics in Paris

This year’s Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards went to. Active ingredients: 1. Givaudan’s Neurophroline 2. Lucas Meyer’s Miniporyl 3. Solabia’s Redyless Functional Ingredients: 1. Agrimer’s Seaweek Caviar 2. Sigmund Lindner’s SiLiGlam Nature 3. Ashland’s Polyelectrolyte Complex 3 (PEC3) This year’s Green Ingredient Awards went to. Green Ingredient Award 1. Seppic’s Ephemer 2. Sederma’s Majestem 3. … Read more

BSB Innovation Prize 2016: Award Winners Finished Products

On April 12th, during the In-Cosmetics exhibition in Paris, this year’s BSB Innovation Awards* went to: Actives/Naturals Product Company 1. SymUrban Symrise 2. Royal Epigen P5 Mibelle Biochemistry 3. Pristinizer IBR Functionals     1. RonaCare SereneShield Merck 2. Emulgade Sucro Plus BASF 3. SymOxide C Symrise Finished products     1. Couperose Expert Dr. … Read more

Saving whales and oceans

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Evonik acquires the French biotech company Alkion Biopharma

Evonik Industries takes over the start-up Alkion Biopharma SAS, headquartered in Evry (France). Alkion specializes in the development of biotechnological active ingredients for the cosmetics industry and was founded as a spin-off of the Imperial College London in 2011. Evonik is purchasing this company to expand the portfolio of the Personal Care Business Line in … Read more

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Covestro AG: Inventing superior hair styling for you

Our new polymer Baycusan® C 1010 sets new standards in hair styling: strong hold and unmatched humidity resistance with no stickiness and no flaking. Its flexibility provides long-lasting properties and unmatched style retention in all climates and conditions. Baycusan® C 1010 also displays superior sensory properties – for natural and strong hold every day. The … Read more

Dow Corning invests at its Midland manufacturing site

Dow Corning has completed a $6 million expansion at its silicones manufacturing plant in Midland, MI. The investment is to provide growing beauty and personal care markets with a reliable supply of silicone elastomer blends. "Evolving global consumer preferences, specific customer requirements and differing regional expectations are driving innovation and global growth in beauty and … Read more

Formulations protecting from environmental stressors

Evonik’s formulation concept “Elements of Care” includes formulations that protect skin and hair from the effects of environmental stressors such as fine particles and UV radiation and was developed working in close collaboration with specialists from around the world, the concept. Increasing awareness of environmental insults   Air pollution, for example, is recognized as a major … Read more

IMCD opens office in Japan

IMCD N.V., a leading speciality chemicals and food ingredients distributor, opens an office in Tokyo, Japan. This opening marks the latest of a succession of steps that IMCD has taken to build a stronghold in Asia-Pacific. Mr. Shunsaku Kubo is appointed Managing Director IMCD Japan effective 1 April 2016. Mr. Kubo holds a Bachelor degree … Read more

BRB partners with Azelis UK Life Sciences

BRB International BV is excited to announce a strategic partnership agreement with Azelis UK Life Sciences Ltd (Azelis), the leading distributor of specialty innovative ingredients to the personal care sector. Under the agreement, Azelis will exclusively distribute the diverse catalogue of silicone materials, produced by BRB International BV into the UK and Ireland for all … Read more

Sabinsa Europe GmbH hosted Sabinsa on Wheels

Sabinsa Europe GmbH hosted Sabinsa on Wheels, a day-long science summit on Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany, on Wednesday March 16, 2016. In addition to presenting the latest clinical studies conducted on Sabinsa’s proprietary dietary supplement ingredients in popular health categories and cosmetic segments, industry experts offered their perspectives on timely industry subjects. The … Read more

Palm Oil: Alternatives in sight?

Replacing palm oil is a challenge. Could yeast historically used in the South African wine industry be an option? Dr Alexandra Erlach, Managing Director, Delta-SR, Neuss, Germany, explains details in her article in COSSMA. Climate conference rises debate on palm oil Devastating fires in Southeast Asia and 2015’s UN climate conference in Paris have reignited … Read more

Insights into global beauty trends

Imogen Matthews lifts the curtain on what beauty and industry insights will be presented at this year’s free-to-attend Marketing Trends Presentations at In-Cosmetics 2016 in Paris from April 12–14. Global trends and round table discussions Apart from presentations on global trends from leading research companies, including Mintel, Euromonitor, Kline and Canadean, and topical discussions by … Read more

All’s well that closes well

Our selection shows the latest solutions for colour cosmetics, perfumes and standard packaging. The hinge cap of GCS comes in a large range of colours for a wide portfolio. Different weights of Neopac’s customprinted cap enhance the perceived value. Magnetic closures and wooden compacts Quadpack | A magnetic closure connects the two halves of Technotraf’s … Read more