Rhodia reinforces global presence through acquisition in Asia
29-Jun-2009 - Rhodia has just completed the acquisition of its minority partner’s shares in its joint venture...
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Botox now being heralded as hair loss remedy
23-Jun-2009 - An aesthetic surgeon claims he has stumbled across a new use for the anti-wrinkle treatment...
Hair care firm to buy Kanebo spin-off for $261m, say sources
23-Jun-2009 - Hair colour maker Hoyu is set to buy a controlling stake in former Kanebo spin-off...
No Frizz owners get $9m for further product development
22-Jun-2009 - Beauty company Living Proof has secured $9m in funding to fuel future growth and product...
Rhodia launches two hair care ingredients at in-cosmetics
24-Apr-2009 - French chemical group Rhodia launched two ingredients for shampoos and conditioners at in-cosmetics in Munich...
P&G sells African-American hair care business
01-Apr-2009 - Procter & Gamble (P&G) has sold ethnic hair care company Johnson Products to a group...
Croda claims UV hair protection ingredient outshines competitors
10-Mar-2009 - Croda claims its new UV protection ingredient sticks better to the hair shaft which helps...
Croda opens two new innovation centers
27-Oct-2008 - Croda has opened two new innovation centers in Delaware to support the development of the...
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...
Tupperware continues to outpace market
24-Jul-2008 - Tupperware Brands has posted an 18 percent increase in sales for the fourth quarter on...
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...
Sales growth helps Revlon into profit
17-Jul-2008 - Revlon has moved further down the road to recovery reporting strong preliminary financial results for...
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...
L'Occitane aims east with Hong Kong flotation
15-Jul-2008 - Cosmetics retailer L'Occitane is planning a flotation on the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise...
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...
Eveline signs North American distribution deal
09-Jul-2008 - Poland cosmetics player Eveline Cosmetics has signed a distribution deal to with ProConcepts Marketing to...
Symrise increases prices on cost pressures
08-Jul-2008 - Until now it has been raw material and chemical providers that have been increasing their...
Henkel's German workforce hit by job cuts
08-Jul-2008 - Henkel will be significantly cutting its German workforce within the next two and half years...
Cognis natural ingredients gain certification
01-Jul-2008 - Care Chemicals, the personal care division of ingredients giant Cognis, has been awarded the Association...
ISP increases global ingredient prices
30-Jun-2008 - International Specialty Products (ISP) has announced across the board price increases of up to 20...
Dow Corning develops hair care formulations
25-Jun-2008 - Chemicals player Dow Corning has developed six hair care formulations using its silicone-based 2-2078 Fluid...
CES defends silicone use in personal care
25-Jun-2008 - The European trade body for silicones has hit back against claims that the chemical family...
