Chemistry

Editor's Spotlight

Can plastic waste be transformed in to cosmetic and personal care ingredients?

27-Jan-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In an article published late last year in the ACS journal Central Science, researchers document how polyethylene can be catalytically upcycled into liquid lubricants and waxes.

Eurofins buys Australian Dermatest

06-Sep-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Bioanalytical service provider, Eurofins Group, secures its acquisition of Australian sunscreen and skin care evaluation laboratory, Dermatest.

Inolex develops China's Centre of Excellence

08-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Natural ingredient producer, Inolex, welcomes new staff and increases lab capabilities at its hub in Guangzhou, China.

Special Newsletter - Natural & Organic

What happens when science unlocks the secrets to natural cosmetics…

08-Oct-2015 By Simon Pitman

The industry has been both developing, enhancing and replicating natural ingredients for years, but what technologies are driving this area now, will it ever be possible to tinker with organic ingredients and what do consumers make of it all? We spoke...

L’Oréal presents sol-gels research to the Japanese industry

08-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

A team of scientists at L’Oréal have presented their work on silane technology that treats fine and damaged hair at the International Sol-Gel Conference in Kyoto, Japan.

L’Oreal launches book focused on skin and hair physiology

04-Dec-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

L’Oreal has launched a collaborative book co-authored by 24 Indian dermatologists and 24 L’Oréal Research and Innovation (R&I) experts looking at hair and skin protection.

Scientists develop liquid procedure to extract musks from cosmetics

04-Mar-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

Chinese scientists have developed a novel way of extracting musks from cosmetics through a combination of supported liquid extraction (SLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE).

Surfactants to get makeover as green technology licensed to Indian firm

17-Jan-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Green chemistry innovator GreenCentre has licensed Gemini Surfactant Technology to India-based RAN Chemicals as it looks to make the surfactants market more sustainable.

L’Oréal’s new R&D facility is part of plans to quadruple Indian sales

15-Jan-2013 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has inaugurated a new Mumbai research hub at the end of last week, which is part of plans to target significant growth in the India market, the company says.

Clariant launches new lab in India focused on personal care formulations

18-Oct-2011 By Andrew McDougall

Switzerland-based Clariant will open a new laboratory near Mumbai focused on developing formulations specifically for the personal care industry in India, a market that is showing continued growth.

Azelis strengthens business with S&D acquisition

23-Feb-2011 By Andrew McDougall

Azelis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire raw material and ingredient supplier S&D Group as it looks to strengthen its portfolio coverage as well as its geographical spread.

Cognis to present new concepts and ingredients at In-Cosmetics Asia

05-Oct-2010 By Andrew McDougall

Cognis Care Chemicals and Laboratoires Serobiologiques (LS) will respond to Asian market trends at In-Cosmetics Asia, by presenting new solutions to improve skin feel and achieve measurable cosmetic effects.

Cosmetics scientists join Personal Care Truth

18-Aug-2010 By Simon Pitman

Consumer web portal provider Personal Care Truth has added two cosmetic scientists to its staff to lend more science-backed information to consumers.

CoQ10 demand continues to grow

11-Feb-2004

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.

Biotechnology company acquires marine ingredients

28-Nov-2003

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.