International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
AkzoNobel today announces the sale of 100% of its Specialty Chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and GIC for an enterprise value of €10.1 billion. This transaction creates two focused and high performing businesses – Paints and Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals – as part of its strategy announced in April 2017. The transaction is expected … Read more
As part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen its capabilities in natural flavour solutions for its customers, Givaudan has entered into an agreement to acquire 40.6% of the shares of Naturex, a French public listed company, for EUR 135 per share and a total consideration of EUR 522 million. This agreement is subject to all … Read more
CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH is delighted to announce that it obtained the EFfCI Certification for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cosmetic Ingredients, Standard 2017. Dr. Stefan Borchert, President and CEO of CLR: "The GMP certification reinforces the sustained development of CLR’s integrated management system, which already encompassed our quality management (ISO 9001:2015), … Read more
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Croda International Plc recently launched their hair care ingredient Kereffect SD. This innovative hair straightening active adds to a longline of personal care ingredients and aims to embrace Style Diversity through offering a solution suitable for all hair types. The addition of Kereffect SD to a hair treatment containing sodium sulphite has been proven to … Read more
Cosmetic & personal care application dominated the demand in the farnesene and accounted for over 35% of the total demand in 2015. Farnesene derived squalene, through biotechnological route, is used as a useful ingredient in anti-ageing and moisturizing cream formulations. Strong cosmetics growth expected from Europe and Asia Pacific market may promote farnesene demand and … Read more
Belinda Carli from IPCS explains the differences between the many types of micro-capsules and how to pick the right material for each application. She points out that micro-capsules are often used for visual and other benefits and shows why the different types of filling for micro-capsules are an important issue. Micro-capsules: For visual and other … Read more
Kolb Distribution, wholly owned subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), acquired Elementis Specialties Netherlands (ESN). Elementis Specialties Netherlands is now wholly owned by Kolb and renamed to KLK Kolb Specialties B.V.. KLK Kolb Specialties manufactures surfactants and further specialties and will expand the existing Kolb business portfolio in terms of product range and market … Read more
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Selfies and photos for all our social media profiles are now an everyday part of our lives. We all want to look radiant and flawless, but not shiny. The combination of two lotus flowers, the blue and pink ones, is the secret to remove excess oil, leave the skin more radiant and without shine and … Read more
Michael J. Fevola, Ph.D., joins the company’s senior ranks as Vice President leading the company’s global research and development functions. “The addition of Mike enables accelerated pathways to commercialization for new products, which is critical as we continue to innovate in our fast-moving industry. Mike’s passion for green chemistry is a perfect fit with the … Read more
Sabinsa Corporation has elected the analytical testing services company Eurofins Scientific, an international specialist in analytical testing with specialties in probiotic and supplement raw material analysis, as their global partner for botanical raw material ID testing as well as testing on Sabinsa’s patented extracts and probiotic ingredients. Identity testing of proprietary ingredients can get complicated … Read more
Natural calcium carbonates are not only a suitable alternative to polyethylene beads in cosmetics and toiletries, but also a versatile option in emulsions and anhydrous formulations. Ana Castellano Gassó of Omya presents calcium carbonate as an alternative and points out that the cleansing effect and the consistency are adjustable by the quantity used. Replacing microplastics is … Read more
Starting January the 1st, 2018, Dr. Matthias Seemann was appointed chief executive officer of KahlWax. The former CEO Ulrich Huntenburg retired from his position on December the 31st of last year and joined the advisory board. Dr. Seemann entered the company back in July 2017 as additional managing director to support the Management Board. He … Read more
Heike Störmer-Kuk from SpringPool presents today’s most striking trends in textures: lacklustre and tactile on the one hand and light and rich on the other hand. Störmer-Kuk points out why textures are gaining more importance. She explains how consumers will influence textures for cosmetics and gives an outlook on the future of cosmetic textures. Textures … Read more
DSM’s Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit, one of the industry’s leading suppliers to personal care, home care and fine fragrance markets, today announces the appointment of Mrs. Parand Salmassinia as Global Vice President of Commercial Management and Key Accounts for Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients, with effect from 01 January 2018. Mrs. Salmassinia … Read more
What are the pros and cons of plastic and metal aerosol cans? Dr Nora Schiemann, Consultant for Technopolis Group on the evaluation of the European Aerosol Dispensers Directive on request of the European Commission, explains in her article in COSSMA. She points out why plastic aerosols are on the rise and clarifies the common myths … Read more
A host of new initiatives unveiled ahead of this year’s event in Amsterdam from 17-19 April In-cosmetics Global will land in Amsterdam this April for the first time in a decade, bringing with it hundreds of the most innovative personal care ingredients and an in-depth education programme featuring some of the world’s leading analysts, formulation … Read more
This year’s first ingredients show Cosmetagora was the launch pad for a large number of new anti-ageing and other helpful ingredients, study results and formulation concepts. This January, 175 exhibitors showed their latest ingredients developments to 4,700 predominantly French visitors, 500 more than in 2017. There were 20 more exhibitors than in the previous year. … Read more
As a supplier of cosmetics active ingredients, one of the fastest growing segments of the cosmetics ingredient market, Seppic has unveiled Wesource, a dedicated brand to gather all its cosmetics actives from plant-based chemistry, marine biotechnologies and botanical extraction. Wesource embodies the richness and diversity of Seppic cosmetic active ingredients and meets the needs expressed … Read more
In-Cosmetics 2018: Greentech presents glow boosters Greentech will present a variety of actives that perfectly serve this demand. In order to achieve a radiant glow, the skin needs to be healthy and must be able to fight all external aggressors. The company will show multiple ways to achieve this, based on the individual skin problems. … Read more
Sabic has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant, a global supplier in specialty chemicals. The acquisition of these stakes, which were previously held by White Tale and 40 North, makes Sabic the largest Clariant shareholder. As is customary in the industry, Clariant was informed of Sabic’s intention to acquire the shares prior to the transaction. … Read more