Archives for March 13, 2012

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Univar to unveil innovative formulations at in-cosmetics

By Michelle Yeomans

Chemical distributor Univar has announced it will showcase a new range of formulations at its stand's Sensory Bar to demonstrate how to simplify the complex textural issues common to the industry at in-cosmetics in Barcelona next month.

BASF invests in renewable chemicals company Allylix

By Simon Pitman

BASF has announced a $13.5m(Euros 10.3bn) investment in chemicals player Allylix, a move that expands its global footprint in the market for renewable materials used in cosmetics.

L’Oreal ups the animal testing alternative ante with EPA investment

By Andrew McDougall

The US Environmental Protection Agency received $1.2 million in private sector research funding from global cosmetic company L’Oreal in a bid to determine if EPA’s chemical toxicity forecaster (ToxCast) can be used in systemic toxicity tests and replace...

Economic crisis can’t slow down Cosmoprof

By Andrew McDougall

The current financial situation in Europe and around the world was not enough to dampen the spirits of show organisers, exhibitors and attendees at this year’s Cosmoprof.