Researchers examined the Amazonian plant H. investiens for its potential as a natural source of red coloring for cosmetic products and determined it is a 'compelling new source for extracellular pigment.' The study also noted fungi P. rubens...
In this study, researchers found spray drying Andean blueberries with cactus mucilage can preserve natural pigments and antioxidant activity for food and cosmetic product formulations.
For manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics industry, natural bioactive pigments like those recently examined in this study by Portuguese researchers hold potential for a variety of cosmetics and personal beauty care product formulations.
In response to the growing demand for clean and sustainable cosmetic product ingredients, DayGlo’s Elara Luxe pigment collection is an innovative option for cosmetics and personal beauty care product manufacturers.
Biotech promises to be the future of chemical synthesis and is already used to manufacture numerous cosmetics and personal care ingredients. The Debut-DIC deal is on track to deliver not only a new source for cosmetics pigments but also to showcase a...
The newly rebranded cosmetics, personal care, and pigments businesses in the CenterOaks Partners portfolio is preparing for further cross-industry global growth.
Oxy’less 1805 is made from a root vegetable, sourced from a cooperative farm in China. And the new red pigment promises to make clean beauty product formulations more colorful.
The performance pigment company launched SunShine Mystic Black at in-cosmetics global earlier this month in London. And to learn about the new pigment and the company’s other innovative dyes and colorants, Cosmetics Design met with Kelly Dobos, Sun Chemical’s...
For the first time, under the new arrangement, BASF will have a dedicated global pigments team serving the cosmetics industry. The idea behind the new brand is that all industry customers have a single pigment solution source.
Welcome to the Editor’s Picks for 2015 – a selection of the most far-reaching and popular articles the Cosmetics Design has published over the course of this fast-moving and fascinating year.
Chemist Balanda Atis, head of L’Oréal’s Women of Color Lab, has revolutionized makeup and is at work developing a full spectrum of color cosmetics for women from an array of backgrounds.
The 2014 editions of Pigment and Color Science Forum and the Ti02 World Summit will be held from October 7-9 in Montréal, Canada, event organizer Smithers Rapra has announced.
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has called on its members to comment on the recent SCCS opinion on carbon black in nanoform for use as a colourant in cosmetics.
A new environmentally friendly method of extracting carotenoids from dried capsicum for use in cosmetics has been developed by scientists in New Mexico.
Rockwood Holding, the New Jersey based producer of specialty pigments, says it has bought up Holliday Pigments, a leading producer of ultramarine blue.
Leading natural cosmetics provider Aveda has updated and expanded its Uruku make-up collection, opting for natural annatto pigment instead of synthetics.
Independent US cosmetics player Aromaleigh has launched a new range
of color cosmetics featuring a combination of synthetic and mineral
ingredients that taps into current demands for particularly vibrant
colors.
German chemicals group Merck is introducing two new pigments for
cosmetics. Xirona Kiwi Rose and Xirona Volcanic Fire are said to
have high lustre and interesting colour changes, and are suitable
for all types of care and decorative...
