North America's biggest industry event opened its doors today. Billed as the leading product development event, the CosmeticsDesign team will be reporting live.
PureCell Technologies says it has secured a CAD2.9m in Canadian government funding to help develop an organic extract compound for cosmetics from baby spinach.
Nanjing-based food ingredients company Fenchem says it is expanding into globally supplying cosmetics ingredients as a natural next step for the growth of its business.
Finnish specialty chemicals player Kemira has closed a joint venture with Rockwood Holdings to create one of the world’s largest specialty titanium dioxide pigment players.
A human skin equivalent from researchers in Queensland may help the Australian cosmetics industry keep up with Europe’s imminent ban on animal testing.
US scientists claim to have lifted the lid on a key reason for the so called ‘bad hair day’ – a finding that could lead to improvements in hair care product development.
Nanotechnology has been heralded as a major development tool for personal care providers, and a new technology could make a convoluted process much quicker.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking feedback from the pharmaceutical industry to develop the recommendations of the Nanotechnology Task Force.
Chemicals giant BASF says that the completion of a new Tirlon M production facility will form a crucial link to its plan to become the world’s biggest producer of this type of complexing agent.
Scientists from the German Federal Institute (BfR) for risk assessment say that the inhalation of personal care fragrances could trigger skin allergies in sufferers.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has tightened restrictions on the controversial ingredient coumarin in its latest wave of changes to safety standards.
Scientists have hailed carbon dioxide laser resurfacing as a highly effective treatment for facial wrinkles but warn of complications in the short term.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Basic
Research for failing to substantiate anti-ageing claims attributed
to its "stem cell" cream.
Sugar beet pectin shells could be used to encapsulate functional
ingredients for use in cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical products,
suggests new research.
Until now it has been raw material and chemical providers that have
been increasing their prices, but Germany-based active ingredients
player Symrise now joins the growing list.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has attacked leading
sunscreen brands for offering inadequate protection against UV rays
or containing potentially hazardous ingredients.
Care Chemicals, the personal care division of ingredients giant
Cognis, has been awarded the Association of German Industries and
Trading firms (BDIH) natural certification.
A new type of microcapsule may allow manufacturers to embed
fragrances in textiles without resorting to formaldehyde, according
to scientists in Portugal.
The adage goes that if an ingredient is to gain favour with food
and supplement makers as well as the public it should first get its
scientific house in order.
Boots Centre for Innovation is touring leading universities to seek
out the latest research that will feed the next generation of
health and beauty products.
The European trade body for silicones has hit back against claims
that the chemical family is threatened in personal care by
alternatives and alleged environmental risks.
Two beachcombers in the UK have stumbled across a lump of whale
vomit washed up on a beach in North Wales and are
hoping to sell it to the fragrance industry.
Germany-based Dr. Straetmans says it has combined active
ingredients with symbiotic capabilities to create an effective hair
and skin conditioning agent.
France-based ingredients supplier Alban Muller has launched two new
fruit-derived exfoliating scrubs as well as extending its Botamix
antioxidant range.