A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, reduced the
severity of redness associated with sunburn by almost 10 per cent,
researchers from France have reported.
The consumer power of the lucrative baby boomer generation is still
going strong - with L'Oreal hailing its new innovative ingredient
as the way forward in anti-aging care, announced in its 2006
report.
A conference, set to take place in May, is being held on the
advantages and risks of nanomaterials in the pharmaceutical and
cosmetics industry - focusing on different issues that may cause
concern in these markets.
Niche specialty chemicals company, Perstorp, has made a bid to make
its mark on the cosmetics and personal care industry with the
introduction of a palette of intermediate materials - predominately
targeting the anti-aging and male...
Swiss fragrance and flavors giant Givaudan will open a new perfume
creation centre in East Hannover, billed as the most
technologically advanced facility of its kind.
The Avicena Group says it has secured a patent from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to 'use of creatine or creatine
compounds for skin preservation,' in response to the US FDA's
proposed ban on the skin...
In recent years there has been a huge influx of daily use skin care
and cosmetic products that incorporate sunscreens, and with a new
campaign launched by the International Dermal Institute (IDI)
advising more widespread use, the...
Momentive Performance Materials has launched a new ingredient for
the skin care segment - Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion - a non-ionic
emulsion with sensory benefits as well as skin lightening
capabilities.
New Jersey-based Zymes says it has turned to nanotechnology to help
develop a water-soluble omega-3 fatty acid designed for
nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and cosmetic applications.
Ensuring the delivery of active ingredients for wash-off products
has always proved challenging because they do just that - wash off.
That is until the introduction of a new delivery platform designed
to retain active ingredients...
An Australian lobby group has demanded more stringent regulations
of nanotechnology personal goverments following the publication of
an inventory of all products containing nanoparticles and currently
available in the country.
A collection of canopic jars held in the Louvre in Paris, France,
since 1905 have unearthed some of the natural ingredients that were
used in ancient Egyptian beauty treatments thousands of years ago.
The global market for biocides used in the production of personal
care products has grown by 40 per cent since 1996 to reach a value
$570m, despite the fact that growth in demand is falling in the US.
UK-based Stable Micro Systems has launched a new test for the hair
care industry - an innovation that is said to evaluate the
'compatability' of shampoos, conditioners and smoothing agents in
order to determine efficacy.
In a bid to capitalise on the robust Chinese cosmetics market,
France based ingredients provider, Silab, has announced the opening
of a representative office based in Shanghai.
Momentive Performance Materials has launched an anionic
film-forming emulsion for the hair care segment, Silsoft Style,
aimed at providing enhanced manageability and curl retention for
styling products.
Waste cooking oil commonly used in deep fryers at fast-food outlets
could be used to develop the next generation of biosurfactants for
skin care products, according to a new study.
Turkish scientists have established a natural means to combat
unwanted hair growth in women – a move that could prove innovative
in the growing depilatory market.
Two US chemical suppliers, Innospec Performance Chemicals, have
partnered with Huntsman Corporation to launch SCMI-85 (Sodium
Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate), a new water-soluble surfactant aimed
specifically at the personal care industry.
Ingredient firm Corn Products International has completed the
acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in SPI's Brazilian
joint venture - a major producer of polyols to the cosmetics
industry.
Symrise has found that its innovative IBR Dormin Narcissus bulb
extract is not only award winning in the anti-ageing market – but
could impact the hair care segment through its ability to slow down
undesired hair growth.
A new study carried out by lobby group the Environmental Working
Group (EWG) suggests that a significant number of cosmetic and
toiletry products with a petroleum-base may contain a
cancer-causing impurity called 1,4-dioxane.
Fragrance, colors and flavors firm Sensient Technologies has
reported strong results for its fourth quarter and full financial
year, following higher sales, improved product mix and increased
prices.
A conference headed by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) is to be
held in Philadelphia early next month, aimed at steering cosmetic
and toiletry manufacturers through the complexities of the new EU
REACH regulations.
Scientists have known for some time that there is a link between
skin damage and UV rays, but the latest research finds that even
more compelling evidence could warrant new marketing opportunities
for sunscreen manufacturers.
US-based GE Energy Financial Services yesterday confirmed it would
take a majority interest in Idex Aquaservices, a France-based
supplier of purified water to the food, beverage and
cosmeticsindustries.
Allergic reactions to hair dyes are reaching new heights as more
and more young people become preoccupied with altering their
outward appearance, according to a recent study by the British
Medical Journal this week.
Lobby group The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says that more than 500
cosmetics and body care producers have now signed up for its
campaign, pledging to eliminate toxic ingredients from their
products.
In line with huge growth in the market for cosmetics and toiletries
and the recent scare of the P&G SK-II skin care line, China
authorities have more than doubled the number of banned substances
for formulations.
The results of laboratory tests on cosmetic products are often
misguided and misinterpreted, says a research expert who believes
that greater emphasis should be given to more accurate ways of
interpreting genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.
Preventative health care trends are driving the US vitamin B
market, but niche areas like nutricosmetics and anti-ageing skin
creams could form part of a successful differentiation strategy for
the future, according to a new report...
Responsible for adding color to both cosmetics and their packaging,
the specialty pigments industry has developed into a high-value
industry that is continuing to expand and grow, but a lack of
competition means that this is likely...
Successful research work carried out at the Michigan State
University into how nanoparticles can help prevent wrinkling and
buckling in polymer films, could also be applied to skin wrinkles,
scientists have revealed.
New Jersey-based ingredients manufacturer International Speciality
Products has acquired skin research and biofunctional active
ingredient developer Vincience.
The implications of the recent European Parliament approval of the
REACH programme has gone trans-Atlantic, with US cosmetics
manufacturers attending a special workshop to quash worries
regarding the affect it will have on their industry.
Massachusetts-based Covaris Process says that the global cosmetic
industry will soon be able to benefit from acoustic technology
developed for ultra-fine compounds, nano particles, colloid and
micro emulsion formulation within pharmaceutical...
British Colombia-based biotech company ProtoKinetix says that
further scientific testing has underlined how AAGP molecules can
arrest the aging effect on the skin and prevent UV damage - a
discovery that could lead to a number of...
Targeting the anti-aging market, California-based Biocell
Technology has launched a new ingredient aimed at the skin and hair
care market - BioCell Collagen II Cosmetic Grade (CG).
Maryland authorities have set a precedent in the US after
succeeding in their attempts to ban the distribution of lead-based
eye cosmetics in the State on the grounds that it could caus lead
poisoning.
Natura wants to corner the global market for natural-based cosmetic
products, choosing to target the US, France, the UK and Russia as
it expands beyond the horizons of its now well developed domestic
market in Brazil.
Recent research has found that humans have a far more discerning
and developed sense of smell than is readily perceived, findings
that may point towards a greater emphasis for fragrances and
perfumed personal care products.
Science based cosmetics manufacturer Atrium Biotechnologies plans
to further consolidate its position within the rapidly growing
anti-ageing skin care market with the launch of its new
marine-based cosmetics ingredients range.
Eastman Chemical says its AQ 38S, previously used for insect
repellents, has proved successful in providing comprehensive water
resistance combined with cost savings for the next generation of
sunscreens.
A survey conducted by UK and US universities finds that consumers
are dubious of many products that make use of nanotechnology, but
that ultimately, the greater the benefits the technology brings,
the more they are willing to turn...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved potential
clinical trials on a new surgical treatment for wrinkles,
CosmetaLife, which could rival established treatments such as
Restylane and Botox.
Demand for both natural and milder cosmetic formulations is driving
demand for specialty surfactants. And a new market report
highlights the fact that it is Chinese producers who are poised to
tap into this growth.
Research has emerged that the anti-inflammatory properties of tea
are extremely beneficial to damaged skin, and are creating
innovative in roads into the after care of cancer patients
suffering with skin ailments.
Clear definitions, terms and standards as well as far more research
into the potential problems of nanotechnology is needed before the
science is used to a greater degree in products, according to a
consumer survey by Germany's...
Global supplier to the pharmaceutical and chemical markets, Lonza,
has announced the launch of a soluble polymer ingredient that is to
be used in cosmetic skin care.