A research team at the University of Delaware is conducting research to enhance the coacervates properties of surfactant ingredient in a bid to enhance formulation efficacy.
Continued reporting of health worries and perceptions of chemical dangers bring about fresh challenges for innovation that cosmetic ingredient suppliers must adapt to, according to US-based Inolex.
Driven by the demand for ambergris alternatives in the perfume industry, scientists have developed a new sustainable technology for producing large quantities of a substitute for the world’s most treasured fragrance ingredient.
Pennsylvania-based Gelest has added to its range of silicone fluids and materials with the addition of new silicone macromers that include a range of reactive fluids.
Red Raspberry (rubus idaeus) seed oil has gained increasing attention in cosmetics due to its rich moisturising properties, as well as its high sun protection factor.
Davlyn Industries, a subsidiary of the Shiseido Company, says it has experienced a marked improvement in its manufacturing effeciencies after implementing Valdata software.
Dietary supplement specialist Viviscal has launched its latest natural hair growth and nourishing product with 50 percent more fish protein extract in it than before.
Oral supplements containing extracts from green tea may help protect against sunburn and the longer-term effects of UV damage, says a new study from the UK.
Scientists at Radboud University Nijmegen are looking into ways a gel they have developed that claims to retain moisture a hundred times better than other gel, can be applied to cosmetic applications.
Utah-based Rejuvination Labs claims it is the first ever skin care company to launch an anti-aging product line that includes the gene-activating 4-AR molecule.
Calysta Energy has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to support development of a production platform for a new class of modified lipids.
Scientists have strengthened their understanding of how skin cells sense and react to ultraviolet light and protect themselves with melanin; which has implications for skin care products and leave-on treatments for exposure.
Amidst growing awareness of the environmental risk of plastic microbeads, ingredients company Impact Colors has drawn attention to its environmentally friendly alternative.
Despite raising awareness and highlighting the need for proper skin care, researchers have issued a reminder that smartphone applications claiming to evaluate a user's photographs of skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer should not replace a...
L’Oréal has inaugurated a new Mumbai research hub at the end of last week, which is part of plans to target significant growth in the India market, the company says.
Researchers in Europe have developed a high-performance technology that mass produces microalgae, which now makes it possible to grow fragile species in controlled conditions - with potential applications for cosmetics.
Having studied dendrimer chemistry for many years, a chemist from the University of Copenhagen has vowed to heighten awareness of the macromolecules and their useful application in many industries including cosmetics.
A Vietnamese scientist has developed a method in which to make Gamma Oryzanol from rice bran, that can then be used in cosmetics and anti-ageing supplements.
Receiving sweets and perfume over the holiday season is no great surprise as they are two of the period’s bestsellers, but thanks to an exclusive distribution deal for a US-Bulgaria collaboration, consumers can now buy candy that incorporates body fragrance...
A new study on the chemical BPA, which is included in a variety of cosmetics packaging, highlights the fact that previous laboratory studies could not be replicated.
Flowing locks of golden hair could become a permanent hair dye option after scientists reported the first synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hairs; a discovery that has big implications for hair dyeing and colouring.
2012 has seen a big focus on animal testing in the cosmetics industry particularly with the proposed marketing ban coming into play in Europe next year. Whilst companies want to get rid of the practice from industry, it still needs to ensure the safety...
Following a string of facilities opening around the world, French firm L’Oréal has opened an Advanced Research Centre in A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) to plug into the research environment in Biopolis and Singapore.
France-based industrial group Minafin has announced the acquisition of a majority holding in Pennsylvania-based fine chemicals player Pressure Chemical Company.
An international team of scientists has revealed it is getting close to developing a technology that will transform essential oils into high-value and sustainable alternative ingredients for a range of cosmetic applications.
Scientists at the University of Bath have created innovative compounds that will be the first of their kind to provide on-demand protection against sunlight-mediated skin ageing and damage.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients has developed and launched a new ingredient that is designed to help maintain moisture levels not for the skin, but for the mouth.
The US cosmetics company has recently developed a lip plumper that increases volume by up to 40 percent, as an alternative to lip augmentation surgery.
A new generation of anti-ageing products could be developed after researchers stumbled upon the anti-inflammatory properties of cheese whilst trying to discover the secret behind the French paradox puzzle.
Brazil-based ingredients supplier Beraca has signed a deal with L’Oréal which aims to foster the sustainable sourcing of raw materials from the Amazon.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland has developed a patent-pending 'HydroSheer' sun care formulation that can now be applied on wet skin, for product makers on a global scale.
The food giant has delved into the world of cosmetics with its very own perfume that it describes as "boasting top notes of freshly baked, hand-tossed dough."
French peptide producer Rousselot presented the latest scientific findings regarding its anti-aging product Peptan proving its efficacy at the SupplySide West trade show.
Tapping into the big trend for smoother shinier hair, Dow Corning is launching a slicone emulsion, CE-8411 Smooth Plus Emulsion for premium shampoo and rinse-off conditioner formulations.
A Saint John scientist has been approached to grow rafts of seaweed for a laboratory to then use in moisturizers and face creams, due to the natural ingredient’s anti-aging properties.
Scientists in Italy have developed detection methods for the determination of caffeine and iodide in anti-ageing products to ensure that intoxication does not occur.
Researchers in the UK may have discovered that a drug used to treat glaucoma, and has been used in regrowing eyelashes could help those who suffer from balding and are looking to regrow hair.
US based company, Amway claims its’ new skin rejuvenation system is a first for the industry in terms of at-home kits as it has the ability to delve down and recharge the skin right at the cellular level, a practice previously said to be reserved to clinical...
In recent months Cosmetics Design has reported on various manufacturers having to pull their products from shelves due to one thing or another. Here we round up the who, what and why….
Global Bioenergies (GB), one of the few companies developing processes to convert renewable resources through fermentation, says it has created a metabolic pathway to convert renewable resources to propylene, a main hurdle faced by the packaging industry.
Sanofi’s new beauty drink joint venture with Coca-Cola is unlikely to precipitate a more serious leap into functional or medical foods for the French pharma titan, an analyst has said.
At last week’s annual shareholders meeting Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald said that innovation would play a big part in the company’s aims to return to growth, something that has been underlined by the latest products launches.
An Augusta-based scientist who has concentrated much of his career on the study of green tea and how it can combat certain disorders and conditions, has developed a shampoo to combat excessive hair loss.
This focus piece takes a look at some of the latest developments in the still fast growing natural ingredients markets, underlining the increasingly broad selection of exotic natural extracts, while also cluing in on the latest M&A activity in this...
A team of researchers in Portugal have developed a ‘groundbreaking’ test which assesses skin sensitivity and could significantly reduce animal testing in the cosmetics industry.
