Late last week the specialty chemical company announced construction of a new production facility in Lufkin, Texas—a legally designated Foreign Trade Zone.
Formulation innovation continues to be one of the biggest market drivers, which has been underlined by recently announced research collaboration for peptides, a new hydration technology and a botanical targeting the anti-aging market.
Dow Corning, a provider of silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has gone into the naturals business with its sustainable HY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax.
Leading Canada-based active ingredient company Unipex will buy Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a move that will expand its business portfolio and take advantage of synergies.
Picking up on the growing trend for lipid-based products,
Elizabeth Arden has reformulated its ceramide skin care capsules,
claiming to make the treatment more effective in fighting facial
and throat skin ageing.
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.
Karlshamns' Lipids for Care division is extending its range of
ingredients for cosmetics with the launch of 11 emulsifier
ingredients based on edible lipids. The functional emulsifiers are
said to deliver aesthetic and skincare...