Ahead of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers' Day 2012 event, CosmeticsDesign.com USA takes a look, in a two-part series, at some of the newest ingredient launches that are being showcased.
A formulation featuring mulberry root extract to promote eyelash growth has been developed by Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo. This comes as one of many hair growth tonics the company unveiled at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week.
Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo has developed a tonic said to treat and promote hair growth, whilst also preventing hair loss particularly in males inflicted with alopecia launched at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week.
Leading China premium cosmetics player Proya reveals to Cosmetics Design how its quest for innovative ingredients supplied by companies that are easy to work with means it sources overseas.
Students win innovation contest for corn chaff cosmetics line A team of four Purdue University students in Indiana scooped a top prize in the annual Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests for their cosmetics line made from corn chaff.
At this year’s in-cosmetics taking place in Barcelona, which opens its doors today, CosmesticsDesign-Europe.com takes a two-part look at some of the ingredients being showcased by various exhibitors at the event.
In-cosmetics organizers have announced the official shortlist for ten of the most innovative ingredients likely to influence the formulation of cosmetic products for the event's Innovation Zone’s Best Ingredient Award.
L’Oreal has inaugurated a global hair care research centre near Paris dedicated to the development of products designed for the hair care profession, following a €100m investment.
Nanoparticles containing chitosan could be used as an effective ingredient in anti-aging skin care products, after research showed its antimicrobial and skin regeneration properties.
New Zealand physicians have developed a medically formulated cream that claims to be the first safe and effective method in preventing sweat rash and chafing for more personal places – between the buttocks, the legs and beneath the breasts.
Clariant is one of the major international specialty chemical players on the China market and is currently finding itself embracing the challenge of increased regulation in the market.
Marine biotechnology company Aquapharm Biodiversity has inked an exclusive deal with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) as it looks to discover new commercially viable active ingredients for use in cosmetics, toiletries, and other personal...
As Cosmoprof Bologna opens its doors to industry professionals today, Zerran International is preparing to reveal its RealLisse vegan hair smoothing system at its booth in Pavilion 29, Stand D14/E13.
China and India, the two largest consumer markets for palm oil, will be targeted by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to take-up certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) in a bid to close the stark gap between the supply and demand of this global...
Israel-based supplier Frutarom has expanded its capacity for producing its new algae plant, Alguard in the Negev desert due to the demand for the company’s natural and sustainable “skin-active shield” ingredient derived from red microalgae polysaccharides.
Waste from pineapple processing could provide a range of value added ingredients for the food industry, including a new source of the enzyme bromelain, say researchers.
Since the 2008 advent of compulsory ingredients registration in China the initiative has made doing business more complex and also opened up the door to counterfeiters, according to Campo Research.
Symrise has launched SymOcide PS, a synergistic mixture of phenoxyethanol and 1, 2-alkanediol, recommended as an alternative to caprylyl glycol blends, (a hair and skin conditioning agent) particularly in cases where they cause stability or viscosity...
Scientists in Japan have shown that zinc salt of l-pyrrolidone carboxylate (zinc PCA) is a promising topical agent not only for prevention of intrinsic skin ageing but also for that of photo ageing by controlling the balance between the synthesis and...
Chitosan microparticles, commonly derived from the shell of shrimp and other sea crustaceans, have been shown to significantly improve the ability of certain antioxidants to permeate the skin.
Researchers at cosmetics company Kao have demonstrated that a eucalyptus extract has the ability to improve the skin function on the outer layer in dry skin by increasing ceramide levels in the stratum corneum, in the epidermis and in keratinocytes.
Scientists in India have tested the skin recuperation properties of turmeric, commonly used as a source of flavor in food dishes, on ultraviolet radiation-damaged skin and noted that it displays skin hydration properties when topically applied.
New discoveries of natural potent sources of Vitamin C are making their way into collagen boosting, lightening skin care products. These effective ingredients are raising the bar for clinical claims of lightening and collagen synthesis.
Scientists in Switzerland and Australia have developed a way to optically test the concentration of zinc oxide at different skin depths using laser imaging in an attempt to answer safety questions over nanoparticles used in sunscreen.
AkzoNobel has strengthened its technical and marketing teams with a total of four key executives appointments at its Bridgewater, New Jersey headquarters.
As the quest for more functional cosmetic and personal care products continues to gain momentum, specialty active ingredients are tipped for significant growth in Europe, according to Kline Group.
Scientists in Australia have made a breakthrough in understanding what stops a common form of skin cancer from developing, which could make new cancer prevention available to the public in five years, in the form of sunscreen.
Bluestar Silicones has opened a newly built Technical Service Laboratory in the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain, as part of a bid to expand its offerings to the personal care category.
Japanese cosmetic and personal care player Kao has developed a new skin cleansing technology that is based on research demonstrating the cleansing ability of anionic surfactants.
A team of UK scientists at the Kings College London say that research they are conducting could lead a sunscreen in the form of to a pill made from a coral compound .
Fenchem is launching a herbal extract formula developed to lighten the skin, targeting the growing skin lightening market in both the Asia Pacific region and worldwide.
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America has launched a new generation of cosmetic silicones that have been developed around stability, functionality and sensory advantages.
The market for global industrial enzymes is set to expand significantly over the next five years, with the cosmetics industry being singled out as one of the principle drivers.
Some compounds that can be found in grapes could protect the skin against ultraviolet rays and could be utilized in sunscreen and sun protection products.
Specialty chemical company IMCD has opened a new personal care applications laboratory in Selangor, Malaysia to target significant growth potential in that market.
Tomorrow’s HBA Leadership conference will focus on how high-tech developments are advancing the anti-aging category at a rapid rate and stem cell technology is expected to play a significant part in the discussion.
Despite the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) having strict rules governing claims that can be made about sustainable palm oil, manufacturers should be careful of the advice they are given from suppliers to avoid falling into the ‘claims trap’.
Malaysia's active representation and contribution in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has seen it set the record as the world's largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) accounting for over 50 per cent of total CSPO...
Specialty chemicals provider Amyris has established a colloboration with Wilmar International to help it to expand into the global market for surfactants.
Speciality ingredients company Gattefossé has secured GreenPalm certificates of sustainable palm oil or palm kernel oil to cover all the palm/palm kernel oil needs of its worldwide cosmetic business until the end of 2011.
Xango, a US-based wellness company, which uses the mangosteen fruit in most of its products and is central to the brand, has gained SPF 25 and PA+++ labelling to its Glimpse mineral treatment sunscreen.
With skin care still showing strong growth in the BRIC markets, Euromonitor senior researcher Virginia Lee will highlight how Brazil is expected to steal all the thunder in her forthcoming presentation at the first ever industry VTS, Skincare Ingredients...
Japan-based chemicals player Shin-Etsu has opened up a cosmetic application laboratory in New Jersey aimed at advancing the development of new silicone raw materials and formulations.
Beiersdorf’s head of product development, Dr. Martin Rudolph, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s plans for its brands in emerging markets, just ahead of his presentation for the Skincare Ingredients 2011 VTS conference.
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