Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the
demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications
within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and
broad-ranging ingredient.
Maryland authorities have set a precedent in the US after
succeeding in their attempts to ban the distribution of lead-based
eye cosmetics in the State on the grounds that it could caus lead
poisoning.
A new source of gamma glutamyl cysteine, a precursor of powerful
antioxidant glutathione for anti-ageing supplements and skin care
products, is expected to become available in 2007, after nine years
of research at Australia's...
Proctor & Gamble is back on the road to redemption in China
after its SK-II range re-appeared on store shelves this week
following a ban brought about by a scare relating to traces of
heavy metals that were found in formulations.
Demand for both natural and milder cosmetic formulations is driving
demand for specialty surfactants. And a new market report
highlights the fact that it is Chinese producers who are poised to
tap into this growth.
Tapping into the big trend for natural-based cosmetic and health
products, two contract research organizations - US-based Santerra
Pharmaceuticals and India-based Vedic Lifesciences - have formed an
alliance to expand into the growing...
Rice based cosmetics are again making an impact on the beauty
industry, with the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)
in Malaysia having agreed a proposal to embark on a joint venture
with a local company in Kedah.
Quest International, one of the worlds leading creative flavours
and fragrances businesses, has published a new study detailing the
secret of the human relationship with scent - research that could
lead to more targeted fragrances.
Following a pan-Asian scare regarding heavy metal content in
Procter & Gamble's SK-II skin care line, South Korean
authorities have said that it has found only traces of the
suspected substances and says 'it is too little...
BASF and Dow Chemical have launched a long-term venture to produce
propylene oxide (PO) at the world's first commercial-scale hydrogen
peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) plant at BASF's production site in
Antwerp, Belgium,...
Marinova's new fucoidan facility in Hobart, Tasmania, is on
schedule to commence operations from next month, offering fucoidans
from a broader range of microalgae species for cosmetic and
nutraceutical use.
Although the market for male-specific cosmetics products in
Australia and New Zealand has grown enormously in recent years,
experts say that the characteristics of the market mean that 'the
bloke's bloke still reigns supreme'.
French manufacturer Serac has launched Cronos, a filling and
capping line specifically designed to focus on the issues of
flexibility, precision and cleanliness in cosmetic and
pharmaceutical production.
The Jamaican government's plan to rapidly expand into the
nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industry has culminated in a three
year program carried out by the Jamaican Scientific Research
Council (SRC) to develop a host of natural-based...
The gap between demand and global supply of potent antioxidant
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is narrowing, as major manufacturers expand
their capacity and new sources enter the marketplace.
UK-based Cactus Botanics has launched it low molecular weight
hyaluronic acid (HA), an ingredient finding more an more
applications in both the cosmetics and food industries.
Swiss biotech company Lonza has announced the latest move to expand
its ingredients portfolio, with the acquisition of the larch
arabinogalactan assets of US firm Larex.
The Grape Seed Extract Company is the latest New Zealand company to
tap the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of a traditional
industry, with an antioxidant extracted from grape seeds left over
by wine-makers using a non-chemical...
Two leading suppliers of Spirulina, a protein rich in vitamins and
used in a variety of natural-based personal care products, have
voiced their concerns over what they believe are over-zealous
regulations that forced them to cease...
Japanese scientists at the International Medical Center of Japan
say they have successfully undertaken a co-operative development
program with Sekisui Chemical company to extract vanilla fragrance
from cow dung.
German chemical player Cognis has completed an investment in Golden
Hope Plantations Berhad that will see the companies combine their
resources on oleochemicals, an ingredient that is proving
increasingly popular in a variety of personal...
Cognis tapped into a growing market last year with the launch of
two ingredients aimed at fighting the effects of pollution in hair
and skin care formulations - launches that have now been recognised
with innovation awards.
Italian botanicals manufacturer Indena and Japanese cosmetics giant
Kanebo have joined forces to develop an olive fruit extract
designed to provide moisturizing and anti-ageing properties for the
skin care category.
A team of researchers working at the Hiroshima University's
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Japan claims it has
clarified the structure of melanin, a move which could enable
cosmetic companies to develop more effective...
Licorice, which has long been used as an ingredient in a range of
oral care products, has been scientifically proven to help fight
the onset of cavities and other oral diseases.
BASF's hostile takeover bid on leading personal care supplier looks
set to be a rocky road, with Engelhard executives warning
stockholders to be cautious over the offer and investors suggesting
that the bid will have to be raised...
A Malaysian study has found that the vitamin derived from
antioxidant-rich palm oil is more potent than other forms of
vitamin E when used to improve the healing of dermal wounds.
In Brazil, the State University of Campinas, Unicamp, has developed
a new test to identify pirate of fake perfumes, a problem that
costs the industry millions in lost revenues every year.
The Estee Lauder Companies is tackling the world's largest emerging
consumer market head-on with the opening of a new research center
in Shanghai, China, this week.
California's Diamond Lotus Essentials is introducing a new organic
source of Helichrysum oil, which is said to contain high levels of
the compound behind its reputed anti-bruise and scar-reducing
actions.
Ingredients supplier Martin Bauer North America is introducing a
new extract of mangosteen peel, standardized to three antioxidant
markers, that can be used in cosmetic applications such as
medicated soaps and anti-aging products.
US chemicals player Lonza has launched Geogard Ultra, a product
that aims to meet the growing demand for alternative cosmetic
preservatives that are free of potentially harmful and toxic
properties. The product is also said to be...
Botanica BioScience Corporation has set up Cortex Scientific
Botanicals, a new division specializing in the development and
processing of high quality botanical ingredients and
clinically-tested formulas for the cosmetics industry.
The fact that big names like the Body Shop is now trying to muscle
in on the India market is testimony that the sub-continent will be
an increasing draw for international players. And the latest report
on the countyr's fragrance...
The effects of hurricane Katrina are continuing to affect the
speciality chemicals industry worldwide as major players announce a
succession of price hikes that will affect costs of both packaging
materials and personal care ingredients.
Procter & Gamble has signaled that it plans to make more use of
palm oil in its shampoos and detergents instead of relying mainly
on crude oil, which likely to be subject to volatile price changes
in the future.
Lobby group Friends of the Earth is publishing a report that throws
palm oil, a base ingredient in a variety of cosmetic and toiletry
products, into the eco-threatening spotlight, claiming its
production is threatening the future...
L'Oreal thinks its Asian customers are well worth it. The global
beauty giant is opening a new R&D center in China to carry out
research into the structure and behavior of Asian skin and hair,
which it plans to use to develop...
Lobby group Friends of the Earth is publishing a report that throws
palm oil, a base ingredient in a variety of cosmetic and toiletry
products, into the eco-threatening spotlight, claiming its
production is threatening the future...
In line with the approaching completion of its CIS Supply Centre,
Oriflame has announced that it is hooking up with machinery
supplier Weckerle to establish a lipstick manufacturing facility.
European cosmetic makers have been quick to catch on to the
promises made by 'wonder ingredient' CoQ10 with a throng of
products hitting the market in the last five years, according to
Mintel. Nonetheless, supply issues...
Claims that collagen extracted from the bodies of executed
Chineseprisoners could find its way into European beauty products
have sparkedcalls for immediate controls on substances used
ascosmetic 'fillers'.
Hyaluronic acid has made the jump into the global cosmetics market
with the launch of the Estee Lauder's Perfectionist skin care
range. With the ingredient already proving a hit in the US market
for cosmetic, nutritional and...
Researchers in Japan say that methylparaben, a commonly used
antiseptic agent for a range of cosmetics products, may cause skin
to age when it is exposed to ultraviolet rays.
Leading Dutch lactic acid supplier is believed to be in discussions
to expand its presence in the East with plans to build a plant for
the production of lactic acid.
German ingredients manufacturer Symrise has launched a new range of
botanicals based on Ayurvedic medicine. Growing interest in both
Ayurvedic medicine and natural cosmetic products is leading to a
constant stream of new launches...
Researchers in Ireland have found that individuals in some of the
highest cancer risk groups are often the least likely to regularly
use sunscreen when exposed to the sun, pointing to a generational
divide in awareness that sun care...
Frontier Scientific claims to have become the first supplier of
CoQ10 outside of Japan with multi-ton capacity, through a deal
signed last week with Taiwan's PharmaEssentia. The agreement could
solve the problems of supplement...