News in brief
Dow Corning releases silicon resin wax
15-Dec-2008 - Dow Corning claims that its new silicon resin wax will help products stand out in...
Fungal polysaccharides hold skin moisturising potential
10-Dec-2008 - New research supports the use of a biopolymer duo in moisturising and anti-aging products.
Ciba markets silver-based preservative for personal care
01-Dec-2008 - Pure Bioscience has partnered with Switzerland-based Ciba to help its silver-based anti-microbial ingredient conquer the...
Partnership comes to fruition for Symrise
20-Nov-2008 - Symrise will be launching a range of natural active ingredients for cosmetics products in 2009,...
Amerchol launches polymers to boost UV protection
03-Nov-2008 - Amerchol will launch a family of UV protection boosting ingredients at In-Cosmetics Asia.
Croda opens two new innovation centers
27-Oct-2008 - Croda has opened two new innovation centers in Delaware to support the development of the...
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...
Stem cell technology is the ‘new age of anti-aging’ skincare, say top scientists at HBA
10-Sep-2008 - In a session led by Eric Perrier from LVMH, scientists discussed the potential new...
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...
Study hails laser treatment as effective anti-wrinkle tool
24-Jul-2008 - Scientists have hailed carbon dioxide laser resurfacing as a highly effective treatment for facial wrinkles...
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...
Sederma releases skin tightening ingredient
16-Jul-2008 - Sederma's new ingredient promises an immediate skin tightening effect to appeal to the modern consumer...
Kimberley-Clark reports profits below expectations
15-Jul-2008 - Kimberley-Clark blamed its disappointing second quarter profits on higher than expected cost inflation and cut...
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...
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...
Cognis takes bite out of edible beauty market
08-Jul-2008 - Cognis is targeting the growing market for beauty foods with a range of lutein esters...
