Sabinsa is looking to bringing innovation to its resveratrol manufacturing capabilities after receiving a grant from the Indian government to move ahead with two new pilot trails for both nutrition and cosmetic products.
Texas-based chemicals consultancy Chemrisk has formed a partnership
with Finland-based REACHLaw that aims to help North American
businesses meet new European laws for chemical registration.
Supplies to food and supplements makers for the fruit that packs a
powerful antioxidant punch continue to grow as Italy, the world's
largest producer of kiwis, reports strong production figures for
2007.
Citramed is preparing to market antibacterial and antifungal
ingredients derived from citrus fruit in the coming weeks with a
view to developing the first natural preservative.
The FDA has agreed to evaluate an anti-wrinkle injection treatment
from France-based pharmaceutical company Ipsen which if approved
would provide a rival for Allergan's Botox.
Nu Skin claims to have identified a previously unknown cause of
skin aging that could help the company create products that fight
wrinkles before they appear.
Ireland-based food ingredients player Glanbia Nutritionals has
chosen Suppliers' Day East as a platform to highlight its foray
into the global personal care ingredients market.
ISP claims its new color retention technology, ColorTrue, is a
breakthrough in the growing niche for color retention shampoo,
conditioner and styling products.
'Sun defense in a pill' is the claim of a Florida-based company
releasing a dietary supplement designed to protect the skin against
UVA and UVB damage.
Croda has chosen Advantage Research Lab (AR-L) as its sales agents
in Nigeria to further capitalise on the growing personal care
market in the country.
Dietary supplement makers are offered new source of polyphenols
from cost-effective raw materials as French natural ingredients
firm Naturex buys into new patented technology that produces
polyphenols extracted from onion and lettuce.
Scientists working for organisations backed by the Australian
government say they are working on methods that will turn plants
into 'biofactories', capable of producing oils that can replace
petrochemicals.
Provital group presented an energising ingredient especially for
men's skin at In-Cosmetics, adding to the growing number of
ingredients designed to boost ATP production in the cell.
Global compliancy is increasingly important for suppliers of personal care ingredients and fine chemicals. Liam Doherty, global marketing manager for Angus Chemical, spoke about the importance of this for the company's Ultra PC range of amino alcohols.
Silab has launched an anti-ageing ingredient targeting an area of
the upper dermis that the company has recently identified as
crucial in the fight against wrinkles.
Eastman has developed an enzymatic process for novel esters to provide manufactures with customized anti-aging ingredients. Jim McCaulley, the company's personal care marketing manager, discusses the features of the technology and the evolving demands...
Israel-based IBR claims a new study it has commissioned
demonstrates that its range of pyhtoene and phytofluene Colorless
Carotenoids can help boost the properties of a number of key active
ingredients.
CP Kelco introduced two new ingredients at In-Cosmetics in
Amsterdam including a microfibrous cellulose blend to help green
chemists create stable formulations.
Rhodia has released a pearlising agent and "green" surfactant at
In-Cosmetics in Amsterdam that are both formulated to help
manufacturers tackle rising costs.
Connecticut-based fine chemicals player Momentive has chosen to
highlight the launch of its new multipurpose ingredient Velvesil FX
at the In-Cosmetics show in Amsterdam.
France-based Gattefosse has launched a new ingredient for under eye
bags and shadows at In-Cosmetics in Amsterdam, hoping for success
in the burgeoning male anti-ageing market.
National Starch Personal Care has launched a range of organic
biopolymers at In-Cosmetics in Amsterdam to help formulators create
certified products that offer high performance.
A key market trends presentation on the global cosmetics industry
given at In-Cosmetics Amsterdam highlights the fact that continued
industry growth is likely to be driven by global marketing
campaigns that take into consideration...
Helix BioMedix says it has been issued with a US patent
for more than eighty peptides for use in cosmetics and in skin
care, a move that aims to strengthen the companies position in this
category.
Advanced Nanotechnology (ANT) and the Dow Chemical Company have
entered into a distribution agreement regarding ANT's ZinClear-IM
sun protection products.
An extract of canola could be used in sun protection and anti-aging
formulations to protect against skin cancer, say scientists from
product developer KGK Synergize.
Finland-based nanotech ingredients provider Kemira Specialty says
it will use the forthcoming In-Cosmetics show as a platform to
launch a new addition to the UV-Titan sunscreen family.
Croda USA has merged the marketing management role for botanicals
with skin care and makeup in order to better apply its botanicals
expertise to the cosmetics market.
Microalgae company Cyanotech will focus on marketing its
antioxidant BioAstin for the human cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and
nutritional supplement markets.
Germany-based Dr Straetmans has created a fungicidal
ingredient that it claims is a major development in the search for
natural alternatives to conventional preservatives.
Hallstar has unveiled a new multifunctional sunscreen ingredient
that combines silicone and a photostabilizer to provide what is
claimed to be enhanced UVA and UVB protection.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is highlighting a study
conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) alleging
risks associated with the sunsceen ingredient oxybenzone.
Cognis Nutrition and Health is combining three of its ingredients
in a novel way to target the European skin care market with,
initially, functional beverages.
A new multi-functional emulsifier that is said to simplify
formulation has been launched by Lipo Chemicals, aimed at the
growing market for increasingly sophisticated but compatible
ingredients.
FucoSkin® is a fucoidan-rich extract derived from the brown seaweed Laminaria Japonica, known for its excellent anti-aging and photoprotective benefits....
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