Both the CTFA and Colipa have defended their different stands on
the use of phthalates in cosmetics and personal care products in
the light of a new study linking the family of chemicals to birth
defects in baby boys, reports Simon...
Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has developed what is claimed to be
the first antioxidant to precisely blend two key vitamin C sources
- magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and sodium ascorbate - in an
anti-ageing treatment that capitalizes...
As temperatures starts to rise, so do voices warning about the
dangers of over exposure to UV rays. Sun protection usually
involves topical creams, but evidence of oral antioxidants' ability
to boost protection may provide an...
European scientists are saying that limited exposure to mid-day sun
without the use of sunscreen is good for general health - findings
that send out a contrary message to recent warnings by cancer
groups for sunbathers to be protected...
A recent study shows that mineral oil, commonly used as a key
ingredient in a variety of skin care and colored cosmetic products,
does not cause facial breakouts, as previous studies had indicated,
reports Simon Pitman.
Phthalates are back under the spotlight after a team of US
scientists found that the chemicals can harm the reproductive
development of unborn baby boys. The news could lead to a further
tightening of regulations in Europe and to...
Vion Pharamaceuticals has formed a new global licensing agreement
for its Melasyn technology with B&P Company. The deal will see
the ingredient further extended into a range of cosmetics products,
including cover-up and self tanning...
Swiss ingredients company Lonza has been awarded with Personal Care
Chemicals & Intermediates Technology Innovation of the Year
Award at the third annual Excellence in Industrial Technologies
Banquet, reports Simon Pitman.
A study by Spanish scientists has revealed that hair dyes do not
appear to increase the risk of cancer, contrary to a number of
other medical studies over the past twenty years, reports Simon
Pitman.
Researchers at the University of Washington have revealed that
over-the-counter products sold with the promise of making lips
fuller fail to live up to manufacturers' promises, reports Simon
Pitman.
The European Court of Justice has ruled against moves by the French
government to resist a ban on the testing of cosmetics products on
animals by the year 2009. The move will come as a blow to one of
the country's biggest industries...
Preliminary studies find that a nanotech drug delivery system has
been developed to increase the efficacy of a prescription tanning
agent for fair-skinned people, reports Phil Taylor and Simon
Pitman.
In line with the growing demand for anti-ageing products, New
Zealand-based company Keratec could be on to a winner with its
newly developed Keratin-based hair care ingredient, reports
Simon Pitman.
Dow Corning has developed a new hair care silicone that it said to
combine the benefits of amine emulsions and elastomasters in one
product. The company says its 5-7070 Si Amino Elastomer Emulsion
provides enhancements for styling,...
A US company has developed what it says is a groundbreaking,
off-the-scalp, hair color highlighting process. Involving the use
of computerized tonalities, it has been developed to reduce the
risk of cancer from exposure to hair coloring...
New Jersey-based IGI has signed a five year manufacturing agreement
with Infusion Biotechnologies to produce a new line of high end
cosmetics encapsulated with Novasome nano-particle delivery
technology. The agreement marks the company's...
Quest International has extended its portfolio of natural actives
for skin and haircare, with the launch of two new Indian-sourced
ingredients. Actisculpt is a herbal blend body sculpting
ingredient, while Karanja oil is aimed at...
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has been granted a composition of matter and
usage patent for aloesin and aloeresin A, antioxidant aloe
chromones that are contained in its Pervarin and Aloewhite
commercial raw materials.
Sabinsa has launched a new Coffee Bean Extract, which the company
claims has significantly higher anti-oxidant properties than other
similar ingredients on the market - a move that could prove
particularly good news for anti-aging...
Dow Chemical's Beauty and Personal Care Solutions business chose
last week's In-Cosmetics show in Berlin, Germany, as the platform
to launch a number of new ingredients, including a hair care
ingredient said to impart a...
Essentially New Zealand says it has been 'overwhelmed' by the
response to the active ingredient Totarol, which it showcased at
last week's In-Cosmetics show. Its natural antibacterial properties
have already proved...
Antimicrobial soaps and cosmetics may be directly exposing
consumers to significant quantities of chloroform, thought to be a
human carcinogen, said US researchers this week.
Amerchol has taken the opportunity to use this week's In-Cosmetics
show as the global launching pad for its new line of skin
conditioning polymers for the cosmetics and personal care industry,
reports Simon Pitman.
Japanese company Bernet International is turning waste from soybean
processing into a base ingredient for cosmetic applications using
newly developed biotechnology, reports Simon Pitman.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says that the FDA recently
conducted a safety study of phthlates - a group of industrial
chemicals linked to birth defects that are used in many cosmetics
products - but is refusing to publicly release...
The New York-based flavors and fragrance specialist more than
doubled its loss compared to the previous year, as the company was
hit hard by moves to increase its sales presence outside of the US
market, reports Simon Pitman.
Californian legislators are trying to override what they believe to
be lax federal laws relating to cosmetic ingredients legislations,
by lobbying for the introduction of a pair of bills aimed at
stamping out the use of questionable...
US-based Helix BioMedix and American Global Health Group (AGHG)
have signed a license agreement for the inclusion of certain Helix
peptide technology for AGHG skin care products that are presently
under development and expected to...
Japan-based Frontier Carbon Corporation says it is commencing US
production in a bid to muscle in on the growing demand for
fullerene materials for, amongst other industries, the European and
US cosmetics and personal care sector.
The USDA says that it does not have jurisdiction to rule over the
validity of cosmetic companies counting ordinary tap water as an
organic ingredient in body care products, reports Simon
Pitman.
Laboratoires Sérobiologiques says that it has developed three
active ingredients derived from Aragan trees for cosmetic and
personal care applications as part of a partnership that aims at
fair trade and sustainability, reports...
Researchers say that may have found a way to rejuvenate wrinkled
skin and slow the ageing process - findings that could turn the
skin care industry on its head, writes Simon Pitman.
Clinique Laboratories is establishing a new dermatology center with
the the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College
- the first time a leading cosmetic company has collaborated with a
medical institution in the...
In Japan two leading cosmetic companies have announced the launch
of new skin care formulas in the same week. Kanebo has developed a
vitamin-B skin whitening product, while Kao has unveiled a formula
that claims to tighten skin pores,...
National Starch Personal Care has added a new formulator tool to
its web site. The tool allows formulators of sun care products to
instantly find and view formulations with criteria that may be
similar to those of new products currently...
In answer to the growing demand for anti-wrinkle ingredients,
Laboratoires Sérobiologiques is to launch ProDEJine LS 9784 - a
yeast derived ingredient that is said to strengthen the structure
of the skin.
In an effort to expand its range of UV filters for cosmetic
applications, BASF Aktiengesellschaft is teaming up with Japan's
Sakai Chemical company to develop new microfine titanium dioxides.
Human Pheromone Sciences has said that based on preliminary studies
on how mood can be enhanced using synthesized human pheromones, it
is now expanding its study to include a larger number of volunteers
in its laboratories.
A stalwart ingredient for the international cosmetics industries,
scientists now say that massaging new born babies with sunflower
oil helps to fend off infection and other medical complications.
Shiseido, Japan's leading cosmetics group, has commenced a joint
research project in an effort to discover new herbal ingredients
for its cosmetic products, writes Simon Pitman.
Applied NanoWorks has launched Pinnacle Zinc Oxide, a formulation
that is claimed to provide increased transparency of an ingredient
that often causes white streaking when used in topical cosmetic
applications, reports Simon Pitman.
Supplements of either natural or synthetic source vitamin E almost
double the levels of this important antioxidant on the skin's
surface, report researchers this month, providing the first strong
evidence for the role of vitamin...
Cosmetics ingredients company Lessonia is launching a number of new
products at the forthcoming In-Cosmetics show, including a number
of innovative cranberry-based products employed for their
anti-oxidant properties.
Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago indicates that
stem cell technology could be used to improve a number of cosmetic
procedures, particularly treatments for wrinkles - currently one of
the fastest growth areas for the...
An increasing number of European and American consumers are
adopting functional beauty regimes, driven by a growing tendency to
adopt a preventative rather than a reactive approach to enhancing
and maintaining their appearance, new...
A medical study conducted at the University of New Mexico in the US
has concluded that exposure to sunlight might stop skin cancers.
Both industry and cancer associations have said that further
research is warranted in this area,...
UK ingredients provider Croda says that two new clinical studies
have proven the value of its medical grade lanolins in emollient
therapy and wound healing for dermatological treatments.
A scientific study has shown that artificial musk fragrance can
increase sensitivity to toxins in mussels, indicating possible
implications for human health. Simon Pitman reports on the
findings and industry's reaction.
A scientific panel working for the European Commission has called
on cosmetic companies to prove that tea tree oil is safe to use in
topical cosmetic applications, writes Simon Pitman.
Karlshamns' business sector Lipids for Care is to take over
responsibility for sales and marketing of Danisco's emulsifiers to
the cosmetic industry from 1 February 2005.
