Specialty chemical companies are already catering to the needs and expectations of independent personal care and cosmetics brands. And major manufacturers and retailers are running programs and competitions to support indie innovation. Now, Symrise has...
The specialty chemical maker has struck a deal with Atul to manufacture monochloroacetic acid, an ingredient used in multiple industries, including cosmetics.
The manufacturing company behind P&G’s Tide Pods for laundry and Cascade Action Pacs for automatic dishwashers is expanding into cosmetics and personal care.
Angus Chemicals is making moves to increase its footprint in the important Brazil market by focusing on raising its branding profile. We spoke to one of the company's technical experts, Ruth Koriyama, to fine out more about this strategy and the...
The two US chemical corporations jointly filed a preliminary registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month, outlining plans for leadership, work streams, synergies, and finance.
The consolidation of these US chemical corporations will be a game changer for the personal care and cosmetics industries and have staggering economic implications on a regional, national, and global scale.
Cosmetics Design checked in with specialty chemical company AkzoNobel to discuss functional ingredients, customized material formats, sparking innovation within a global company and more.
The Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) and the University of Graz have teamed up to develop a combination of database and search engine that can filter enzyme functions out of the thousands of protein structures used in the chemical, cosmetic...
Alternative assay specialist Ceetox has been acquired by contract researcher Cyprotex in the hope that it will help the company to expand its footprint in the cosmetics industry.
According to the American Chemistry Council, natural gas from shale is continuing to drive greater domestic investment and economic growth within the US segments working with chemistry.
As consumers become more interested in greener products, this demand is filtering down the supply chain, resulting in the global chemical industry focusing more on sustainability.
Ingredients supplier Croda celebrated an historic milestone of 75 years of continuous manufacturing and innovation at their production facility in New Castle, Delaware.
According to the American Chemical Society, growing demand for ‘enhanced cosmetics’ that combine cosmetic and active ingredients is further pushing research in the direction of microcapsules and other delivery technology areas in order to keep up.
The US Environmental Protection Agency received $1.2 million in private sector research funding from global cosmetic company L’Oreal in a bid to determine if EPA’s chemical toxicity forecaster (ToxCast) can be used in systemic toxicity tests and replace...
As green chemistry responds and evolves to the wide array of challenges, it creates a market opportunity that will grow at a fantastic rate, according to research carried out by a market research and consulting firm.
Cognis claims to have steered a steady course through last year’s economic upheaval. But despite a return to profitability, the downturn took its toll on sales of its care, nutrition and health ingredients.
Phthalates will be one of six controversial chemicals to be reviewed as part of a move to overhaul the way potentially dangerous substances are scrutinized in the United States.
Germany-headquartered industrial giant Evonik has agreed to sell its specialty division Alzchem, if the company’s board and Germany’s cartel office agree.
A strong performance from the company’s consumer care division helped the specialty chemicals player battle through tough conditions in its first six months.
BASF has announced plans to acquire rival firm Ciba for €3.8bn in a move that will extend significantly its range of products for the plastics and coatings industries.
Leading chemicals company BASF is one of the first manufacturers to
pledge its support for the new EU REACH legislation that came into
force today, and is offering a consultancy service regarding the
implementation of the law.
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.
BASF announced that it is re-naming the recently acquired Engelhard
business in an effort to integrate it into its operations, on the
back of a strong financial performance that beats forecasts.
Two US specialty chemical players, Reilly Industries and Rutherford
Chemicals, have combined to form a new business focused on three
specific areas, including the personal care market.
The effects of hurricane Katrina are continuing to affect the
speciality chemicals industry worldwide as major players announce a
succession of price hikes that will affect costs of both packaging
materials and personal care ingredients.
Noveon has appointed Lipscomb Chemical Company as the distributor
for a number of its leading derivative ingredients in the US
market. The move forms part of Noveon's aim to broaden its
portfolio for the personal care category.
Although Europe is a world leader in chemical production, holding
28 per cent of the world market, its proportion of global trade has
dropped by 4 per cent over the past decade. The time has come to
take action, according to two industry...
