Cosmeceuticals niche continues to grow, fuelled by marketing
06-Oct-2009 - The niche market for US cosmeceuticals is continuing to grow despite the fact that the...
Chinese flower holds potential as skin lightening ingredient
16-Jul-2009 - An extract from the Asian plant Osmanthus fragrans may be a possible skin lightening ingredient,...
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Nutrition and cosmetics industries must clear up cosmeceutical confusion
29-Jun-2009 - The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of...
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L'Oreal taken to court in Sweden for marketing claims
18-Jun-2009 - L’Oreal is being taken to the Market Court in Sweden for claims about anti-ageing products...
Top three stories this week
Topical anti-cancer drug could have anti-aging potential
16-Jun-2009 - An anti-cancer drug could improve wrinkles and age spots by a mechanism similar to laser...
Cosmeceuticals Conference to discuss latest innovations
11-Jun-2009 - The sixth annual Cosmeceuticals Conference kicks off in New York at the end of the...
Beauty foods and drinks: In good taste?
10-Jun-2009 - Chocolates, jams and juices sporting beauty claims are all part of the 'beauty from within'...
Antioxidants may reduce side effects from light-based procedures, says study
09-Jun-2009 - Applying antioxidant-rich formulations before and during a course of pulsed light therapy can help cut...
High-potency green tea extract launched
05-Jun-2009 - Blue California has launched a 95 percent EGCG tea extract it is targeting at functional...
Leading Japanese CoQ10 supplier to exit market
01-Jun-2009 - One of the leading global suppliers of CoQ10 – Japan’s Asahi Kasei Pharma –...
Microflora research centre launched in Holland
23-Apr-2009 - Dutch research institute, TNO, has brought its microbial research services under one roof by launching...
Peptides have 'immense' potential in future of skin care, review
24-Mar-2009 - The potential for bioactive peptide ingredients in cosmetics is ‘immense’ due to their highly targeted...
P.L.Thomas focuses on edible cosmetics with new ingredient
18-Mar-2009 - P.L.Thomas’ launch of an ingestible ingredient designed for people with itchy or flaky skin is...
NanoPacific Holdings expands nano-delivery options
23-Oct-2008 - NanoPacific Holdings (NPH) has added two new nano delivery systems to its portfolio, designed for...
Cognis lifts lid on new technologies
09-Oct-2008 - Cognis Care Chemical has chosen the recent IFSCC congress in Barcelona to unveil a number...
Croda profits boosted by cost initiatives and strong sales
29-Jul-2008 - Croda profits rocket by over 60 per cent as the company successfully curbs cost inflations...
Cognis sells stake in Cognis Oleochemicals to PTT Chemical International
23-Jul-2008 - Cognis has sold its stake in a producer of natural oil and fat derived chemicals...
Alban Muller launches green consultancy
22-Jul-2008 - Alban Muller has launched a consultancy service to help others design and produce natural and...
Safic-Alcan changes division name and redesigns website
17-Jul-2008 - Safic-Alcan has renamed its fine chemicals division Life Science to better reflect its focus on...
Alban Muller launches 29 fruit focused actives
16-Jul-2008 - France-based Alban Muller has launched 29 new active ingredients for the global naturals market with...
Sederma releases skin tightening ingredient
16-Jul-2008 - Sederma's new ingredient promises an immediate skin tightening effect to appeal to the modern consumer...
Dow buys Rohm and Haas for $18.8bn
10-Jul-2008 - Dow Chemical has acquired Rohm and Haas in an $18.8bn deal designed to deliver higher...
Rousselot acquires hydrolyzed collagen range
10-Jul-2008 - Rousselot has acquired a range of hydrolyzed collagens from BHJ Peptan Products to widen its...
Stem cell cream gets into marketing trouble
09-Jul-2008 - The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Basic Research for failing to substantiate anti-ageing...
Eveline signs North American distribution deal
09-Jul-2008 - Poland cosmetics player Eveline Cosmetics has signed a distribution deal to with ProConcepts Marketing to...
