Arla Foods Ingredients has developed an innovative cosmetic
ingredient from milk fat globule membranes. The extract has been
created using a specially developed processing technology to create
a blend of functional phospholipids.
ExxonMobil is more readily associated with filling up cars with
gas, but its Chemical division also supplies a number of
ingredients to the cosmetics industry, the most recently launched
being its innovative PureSyn Cascading Emollient...
The United States is making moves towards introducing stricter
guidelines on the use of chemicals in all industries. The action
comes in response to the introduction of REACH in Europe, which
will see tighter regulations for a number...
The Grape Seed Extract Company is the latest New Zealand company to
tap the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of a traditional
industry, with an antioxidant extracted from grape seeds left over
by wine-makers using a non-chemical...
Germany-based Goldschmidt Personal Care, a division of the Degussa
specialty chemicals business, is launching TEG Care CE 40, a new,
vegetable-based cationic emulsifier system for the formulation of
oil dispersed in water creams and...
A study carried out by anti-aging researcher Dr. Steven Lamm claims
that an anti-aging cream developed by US-based DermaPlus that
contains Elastatropin has 'very positive results'.
A campaign in the US has been launched by the Animal Protection
Institute (API) to highlight unclear labeling relating to cosmetic
and toiletry products that are claimed not to have been tested on
animals.
US-based naturals player Alferglow Cosmetics has spoken out against
the lack of regulation in the US cosmetics market. The company
claims that nearly 90 per cent of the more than 10,000 ingredients
used in cosmetics products have...
Scientific research is increasingly pointing to the fact that the
cell nucleus plays an important part in the ageing process - a
discovery that could revolutionise anti-ageing treatments.
Hair salon operator and hair care provider Regis says its has swung
back into profit following a string of disappointing results that
led Albert-Culver executives to withdraw from a proposed merger.
French health regulator Afssaps (Agence Française de Sécurité des
Produits Santé) has put a total block on the production and
distribution of the vitamin K1 for cosmetics products - a move that
aims to tackle the problem of the growing...
US knowledge management firm EKM Corporation has launched an
updated version of its Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS), in a move that aims to increase functionality, accuracy and
speed of testing results.
A German research consortium is investigating the effects of
nanoparticles at the research and development stage in an effort to
determine its effect on individuals' health as well as the
environment.
Dow Corning has launched a new class of multifunctional silica
particles on the worldwide market that are claimed to be efficient
oil-phase thickeners as well as sebum absorbers for skin creams.
The European division of the US-based International Specialty
Products group (ISP) is making a number of new launches, including
a dual-function thickening and styling agent.
The US personal care market is expected to be the primary driving
force between significant growth in the markets for both
surfactants and silicones as manufacturers continue their move
towards increasingly functional and functional...
Keen interest in the focus on Amazon-sourced cosmetics ingredients
at the recent In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona reflects the huge
demand for exotic natural ingredients that is currently a major
driving force for product innovation...
Wacker Fine Chemicals, a division of Germany-based Wacker
Chemicals, has launched a series of new ingredients that include a
cyclodextrin complex for wrinkle treatments and sun care products
as well as silicone waxes for a variety...
Within the personal care sector Eastman is a name that has
traditionally been associated with packaging materials, but this is
rapidly changing as the company hones its personal care portfolio
with its first ever natural active ingredient.
Boston Common Asset Management says its move to make US health and
cosmetics provider CVS examine the issue of 'unsafe' ingredients in
its private label products will come to a head when the issue is
voted by shareholders...
The US division of Japanese biotech company Kyowa Hakko has
launched a new anti-aging cosmeceutical ingredient, Lumistor
L-Hydroxyroline. Said to be a naturally derived amino acid, its
benefits include skin moisture retention and...
Bowing to pressure from consumers and lobby groups, US-based
retailer CVS Corporation says it is planning to make a proposal to
shareholders that will end the sale of products containing
ingredients deemed to be unsafe.
Two leading US ingredients players - Abitec and McIntyre - have
combined resources to develop a new line of leave-on raw materials
delivering emolliency, solvency, pigment-wetting and emulsification
properties for a spectrum of topical...
European researchers claim they have scientific evidence that
UV-absorbing chemicals used in sunscreens and many anti-ageing
products may disturb production of thyroid hormone in rats.
German ingredients player Symrise has launched a series plant-based
active ingredients aimed at tackling the growing demand for natural
products that counteract visible signs of ageing.
The American Academy of Dermatology says that a recent study shows
that glucosamine could prove to be an effective topical treatment
to reverse the effects of skin cells damaged by UV exposure.
Norwegian scientists claim they have developed a new and more
effective topical treatment for a variety of dry skin conditions
using fish-derived enzymes and gelatine.
Two leading suppliers of Spirulina, a protein rich in vitamins and
used in a variety of natural-based personal care products, have
voiced their concerns over what they believe are over-zealous
regulations that forced them to cease...
Scientists at the University of Dundee say they have discovered the
gene that causes dry skin, something that could lead to a marked
turn around in a host of treatments for related conditions.
Fruit and vegetables waste products offer a cheap and practical
source of potent antioxidants that could be used in topical crème
formulations, says a Spanish-German study.
Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS) has launched a series of new
active ingredients that tap into consumer demands for greater
efficacy derived from natural products to treat specific
age-related skin conditions.
US researchers say they have discovered several small molecules
that can 'superactivate' botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), which in turn
could greatly improve its effectiveness as an anti-wrinkle
treatment.
Japanese scientists at the International Medical Center of Japan
say they have successfully undertaken a co-operative development
program with Sekisui Chemical company to extract vanilla fragrance
from cow dung.
Following another scientific study that alleges links between
aluminum salts in deodorants and breast cancer, the Cosmetic,
Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTFA) has aired its concern
that the findings might cause unnecessary...
US Scientists believe they are one step closer to improving the
efficacy of anti-ageing creams and other skin care treatments,
having identified new molecular indicators of aging in the skin
that throw more light on the ageing process.
L'Oreal is extending its research and development capabilities in
the area of reconstructed skin with the acquisition of the company
SkinEthic through its subsidiary Episkin. The move will help it
develop more accurate testing...
A new report says that the market for the supply of vitamin E is in
turmoil as consumers become confused by conflicting media messages,
but despite this the cosmetics and toiletries industry is likely to
fuel future growth as it is...
UBE Industries claims to have devised a new way of processing the
seaweed extract Fuicoidan, an active ingredient used as a softener
in hair and skin care applications.
Oxonica, a UK-based nanotechnology group that has come to the fore
with a UV sunscreen ingredient, has completed the acquisition of US
company Nanoplex Technologies, in a deal that will help it expand
its sun care capabilities.
Global ingredients player DSM has launched a new titanium dioxide
UV filter on the international market that tackles the formulation
incompatability often associated with this type of ingredient.
Color-changing color cosmetics look set to become the next big
thing, as Engelhard launches a new special-effect pigment that
brings a new dimension to a variety of color cosmetic and personal
care products.
AlphaGenics says it has extended the use of Ariadne software,
enabling it to develop personalized consumer lifestyle and vanity
products that incorporate an individual's genetic information.
Reinforcing the importance of using sunscreen and other products
that filter dangerous UV rays at an early age, US researchers have
stressed the importance of protecting skin from sun before the age
of 18 as crucial in the fight against...
In the fight against wrinkles maintaining collagen levels has
proved to be a major tool. Now sourcing effective collagen could
become easier for the cosmetic world, as scientists claim they have
discovered a way of reproducing the...
The Cosmetics Toiletry and Fragrance Association says will revise
two specific safety evaluations relating to mucous membrane
irritation and controlled testing to help avoid it.
Italian botanicals manufacturer Indena and Japanese cosmetics giant
Kanebo have joined forces to develop an olive fruit extract
designed to provide moisturizing and anti-ageing properties for the
skin care category.
A small Israeli biotech company is looking to develop new skin care
ingredients following a major increase in its business stemming
from a distribution and licensing agreement with international
ingredients provider Symrise.
US pharmaceuticals and skin care specialist SkinMedica has
developed a timed release delivery system for the active
ingredients of an acne treatment that is said to up efficacy and
lower the chances of skin irritation.
A team of researchers working at the Hiroshima University's
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Japan claims it has
clarified the structure of melanin, a move which could enable
cosmetic companies to develop more effective...