Speciality chemicals company International Specialty Products (ISP)
continues its quest to expand the company's presence in the growing
personal care market segment with the news this week that it has
collaborated with biotech...
Compounds in green tea may one day be able to treat common skin
diseases and wounds, claims a researcher in the US, who has found
that the polyphenol EGCG can reactivate dying skin cells.
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has licensed use of
the Olay trademark to US pharmaceutical company Pharmavite to
manufacture and market Olay Vitamins, a vitamin line designed
exclusively for women.
Swiss pharmaceuticals group Roche warned that while work at its
vitamin C plants is proceeding as planned, short to mid-term supply
of the nutrient is expected to remain tight.
The Dow Chemical company has launched a new Dipropylene Glycol LO+
(DPG LO+) product designed specifically for use in fragrance and
cosmetic applications.
Demand for cosmeceutical products in the US is expected to increase
8.5 per cent per year to $5.1 billion in 2007, propelled by a
stream of new and advanced age-defying product introductions,
suggests a new report.
The latest topical anti-aging advancements come from a new
understanding of the importance of peptides, writes Procter &
Gamble. According to the company, the introduction of its Olay
Regenerist with Olay-exclusive Amino-Peptide...
Vitamins are increasingly recognised for their role in skin health,
according to experts who this week highlighted the new research
showing the benefits of vitamin K and niacin.
The recent unveiling of Sara Lee's instant foam Delial suncare
products - to be sold throughout Europe - is further proof that
easy-to-use one-touch foamers from Airspray International have made
rapid inroads into another consumer...
Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin
gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new
production plant in Shanghai. Annual output is expected to be more
than 40 tons.
Swiss fragrance and flavours company Givaudan has agreed with Swiss
chemical firm Roche to terminate supplies of sunscreen filters out
of the Givaudan Vernier site by end of 2003.
The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.
Exosomes, microscopic vesicles naturally present in abundance within Plant Cells, have garnered significant attention within the scientific and cosmetic...
In the ever-evolving realm of nutricosmetics, where inner wellness meets outer beauty, few natural ingredients have captured the spotlight quite like grapes.
Sharomix™ EG10, a versatile broad-spectrum antimicrobial liquid blend for preserving personal care products, ensures safety at usage levels ranging from...
