The cosmetic and food industries have welcomed a ruling by the US
appeals court that blocks the American government from stopping the
sale and possession of products made from hemp plants.
Claims that products are 'dermatologically tested' are
confusing and potentially misleading, say researchers. Health
Which? findings show that there needs to be an industry-wide
definition for what the claim actually means.
California-based Renaissance Herbs has entered into an exclusive
joint venture with the Chinese firm Xi'an Haotian Bioegineering to
produce and sell high quality, synthetic-grade CoQ10.
Palomar Medical Technologies - a leading researcher and developer
of light-based systems for hair removal - has announced an 85-fold
increase in net profits for its year end financial results. Over
the past eight years the trend towards...
An international team of chemists has developed a new family of
antioxidants that are up to 100 times more effective than vitamin
E. They say the new chemicals could one day be used in supplements.
The remedial powers of beer sediment were discovered in ancient
Egypt over 4,000 years ago. Today the German company Dayenne claims
that brewer's yeast - Saccharomyces cereviseae - may be used
in biological cosmetics to maintain...
Scientists at the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC) in
India - who analysed reputed brands of lipsticks and beauty creams
- have warned that a majority of beauty products can potentially
cause harm to the skin when exposed...
Vernix caseosa, the white substance that surrounds new born babies,
is set to be the ultimate new moisturiser reports the New Scientist
magazine today. Believed to keep skin perfectly hydrated and
acid-balanced its molecular structure...
The most common group of chemicals used as preservatives in
cosmetics and deodorants has been detected for the first time in
human breast cancer tissue.
DHC Corporation, one of Japan's leading skincare companies, has
unveiled the launch of its new Acerola Body Gel. The new
cosmeceutical moisturiser is enriched with acerola berry to hydrate
the skin with placental protein and...
Paris-based subsidiary, Inter Parfums SA, is to move into the men's
skin care sector after agreeing to buy a 64 per cent interest in
Nickel for €5 million.
Restylane is the third injectable wrinkle treatment to win approval
from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product is made
with hyaluronic acid, a substance normally found in the skin that
helps keep it plump. Already...
NaturNorth Technologies and wood producer Potlatch and Synertec,
have developed a patented process to cost-effectively isolate large
quantities of pure betulin and other compounds from birch bark.
Many cosmetic companies use the extract...
PhytoCeuticals a developer and manufacturer of proprietary
formulations for skin care has terminated its longstanding contract
with Skinceuticals. Instead it has choosen Is Clinical by
Innovative Skincare to exclusively supply with...
It is always said that it is what's on the inside that counts, but
can what's inside make you look better on the outside? A rise in
so-called 'cosmeceuticals,' or beauty foods, is about to emerge,
reports Mintel....
The commonly used skincare ingredient glycerin may have therapeutic
value, say researchers, who have found that it makes skin look and
function better by helping skin cells mature properly.
Atrium this week announced its full acquisition of active
ingredient supplier Siricie. The €1.6 million cash deal
demonstrates the trend of biotechnology companies moving further
towards novel products.
Croda International, one of the world's largest manufacturer of raw
materials for the cosmetic industry, has signed a a global
distribution and collaboration agreement with Keratec, a New
Zealand wool biotechnology company.
A new technology developed by Hydron, marketers of personal care
products, can significantly increase the protein production of skin
cells, which is linked to wound healing suggest two new studies.
Cashing in on the trend towards natural ingredients, and benefiting
from the synergy with its sister company SilPRO that markets silk
essence powder, New Silk Road is keen to push silk as the natural
moisturiser.
Swiss company Ciba Specialty Chemicals has designed a new
technology to protect cosmetic products from the damaging effects
of light. Working hand in hand with cosmetic ingredients, the new
technology is claimed to increase shelf...
The young French cosmetics brand Omare has expanded its line of
marine body and facial care products to include a new range of
algae-based gels, serums, creams and lotions targeting beauty
salons and spas.
Lipid-based ingredients company Enzymotec has come up with a new
cosmetic line based on its ingredient MultOil, to fight wrinkles
and moisturise the skin. The young Israeli company claims that the
product could induce collagen stimulation...
US company Robanda has formulated a night-time treatment structured
around the patented ingredient Saccramyces Lysate to include an
oxygen-focused product in its collection.
Powerful antioxidant properties found in the regal fruit of Roman
cuisine - the pomegranate - could protect the skin from changes
that might lead to cancer. Can we soon expect to see these
ingredients incorporated into skin creams?
Leading German beauty products supplier Artdeco has launched a new
line of skincare products based on a novel ingredient, caviar
extract, said to promote the communication between cells and skin.
Swedish company Lipid Technologies Provider has announced the
signing of a substantial investment agreement with DSM Venturing
for development of pharmaceutical delivery systems based on its
lipid technology.
Concern is prevalent among most marketers about the threats that
the new brands from dermatologists like Fredric Brandt and N.V.
Perricone bring to the industry, reveals a new study from market
consultants Kline & Company. And...
Greenpeace claims the Austrian versions of some well-known
toothpastes and baby creams contain preservatives that can cause
skin rashes and make bacteria resistant to medicine, according to
an AFP report.
Amerchol Corporation has announced an agreement for the sale of
several product lines used in the manufacturing of personal care
products, as well as a manufacturing plant in Belgium, to the
Lubrizol Corporation.
Does the pharmaceutical industry's future lie at the boundary
between drugs and cosmetics? Or is the prospect of effective
'cosmeceuticals' a beauty myth? Writing in the 29 August issue of
'Nature' Helen Pearson...
ICN Pharmaceuticals has announced the signing of a license
agreement which amends its current manufacturing license with
Senetek to expand ICN's moisturising Kinerase product line.
Scientists in Thailand have developed a new herbal extract that
they claim could rival the ubiquitous tea tree oil in products as
wide-ranging as shampoos, toothpaste and massage oil.
The New Silk Road has tapped into the industry's shift towards
natural ingredients, providing silk-based cosmetics and beauty care
products through its private label line of cosmetics, first in
America and soon in Europe.
Demand for anti-ageing products in the US is expected to increase
more than 11 per cent each year to $29 billion in 2007, according
to a new report, and herbals, antioxidants and cosmeceuticals are
expected to satisfy a large part...
Brits are among the world's biggest users of suncare products and
the market growth is expected to continue as fear about the growing
incidence of skin cancer also climbs, report market analysts
Datamonitor.
Cosmeceuticals can no longer be considered a niche market,
representing up to 50 per cent of supplement sales in some
countries, maintains a new report.
A hair care remedy package from Procter & Gamble has paved the
way for anti-trust clearance from the European Commission, allowing
it to go ahead with the acquisition of German group Wella.
French acacia gum supplier Colloïdes Naturels International (CNI)
continues to drive its quality management spirit with the news this
week that it is now certified ISO 9001 (Version 2000).
Unilever's €1.9bn global brand Dove will take on the dispensing
technology of Airspray for a new line of foaming cleaners. As
Unilever aims to capture the number one position in the daily face
care category in North America,...
Speciality chemicals company Cognis has launched the next
generation of its product concept for skin care - the Polymoist
Mask based on the active ingredient collagen. Using a refined
technology, the company asserts that the new mask...
Quick-Med Technologies completes the initial phase of its cosmetic
product development programme and launches the first product, a
'high performance' ingredient for cosmetic anti-ageing
formulations.
Biopharmaceutical Senetek will link up with skin care company
Beiersdorf to research a range of compounds for the anti-aging
market. After the conclusion of each evaluation, Beiersdorf can
enter into licenses for the use of the compound...
Emil Flachsmann, a Swiss supplier of natural compounds and
ingredients for cosmetics, is to come under the wing of flavours
multinational Frutarom, following an agreement between the two
companies announced this week.
An upcoming health and beauty event in the US will award a leading
skin care expert with a lifetime achievement prize for his
contributions to the cosmetic industry and new product development.
Canada's Omega Biotech, maker of the Protovin grape seed
antioxidant, has introduced its first cosmeceutical product this
month. The anti-ageing cream is said to firm and brighten the skin
and can also repair damage.
A cream composed of cetylated fatty acids (CFA) can improve quality
of life and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis, claims a
study conducted in the US by Connecticut university together with
bioceutical company Imagenetix.
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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