As skin care continues to drive the men’s grooming market, personal care ingredients company Croda has tapped into the latest trends in men’s care and introduced its latest natural formulations aimed at providing men with the complete daily skin regimen.
Specialty chemicals company Ashland is planning to launch its broad-spectrum UV absorbing ingredient bemotrizinol in the US once it has gained FDA approval.
Scientists from Rice University in Texas have found a new method for making synthetic collagen that could be used for cosmetics applications as it mirrors some of the properties of natural collagen.
Swiss ingredients company Mibelle Biochemistry launched its latest active ingredient designed to combat ageing and add value to sun care products by also reducing oxidative stress as well as providing proection, and has been honoured with an award for...
A team of UK scientists at the Kings College London say that research they are conducting could lead a sunscreen in the form of to a pill made from a coral compound .
An unusual ingredient within the cosmetics and personal care industry, goat’s milk is now being utilised as part of a conscious effort to offer completely natural products.
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America has launched a new generation of cosmetic silicones that have been developed around stability, functionality and sensory advantages.
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have found a cell-based alternative to animal testing that could be used to detect allergies and the strength of the response in cosmetics products.
An independent Expert Panel of interdisciplinary scientists has called for information from the Research Institute for Fragrance Ingredients’ (RIFM) Human Health Group Summary on fragrance ingredients.
A new study by the American Academy of Dermatology has further emphasized the importance of selecting a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the skin against skin cancer and early aging, and suggested that adding antioxidants could be a key approach in...
The market for global industrial enzymes is set to expand significantly over the next five years, with the cosmetics industry being singled out as one of the principle drivers.
Some compounds that can be found in grapes could protect the skin against ultraviolet rays and could be utilized in sunscreen and sun protection products.
Botaneco Specialty Ingredients says it has made a new breakthrough in the development of its Hydresia Oleosomes technology for loading, protecting and delivering active ingredients.
French cosmetic and personal care ingredient company Soliance has partnered with CPL Aromas to create a solution to mask odours found in self-tanning formulations.
Last month’s FDA monograph announcement, in which it endorsed nano sunscreens, could open the door for formulators to utilize inorganic filters according to a leading ingredients supplier.
An online training course targeting micro- and nano-encapsulation is being launched to help guide formulators and researchers through this complex area.
At the recent HBA Expo in New York, CosmeticsDesign caught up with Karen Young, CEO of The Young Group to discuss relevance of sensory connection in cosmetics products.
A group of researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found for the first time, that Wnt signaling between hair follicles and melanocyte stem cells can dictate hair color and regeneration.
Responding to the recent FDA announcement regarding sunscreen ingredient testing and labelling; IBR ltd has put forward its IBR-Photo(flu)ene, colourless carotenoids as a supplement to protective sun care.
Formulating a number of different actives with synergistic and additive effects is a more effective way of tackling the appearance of cellulite, according to scientists from Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
A biodegradable hair conditioner that can be formulated into shampoos, conditioners and leave on products has been launched by ingredients supplier Croda.
Tomorrow’s HBA Leadership conference will focus on how high-tech developments are advancing the anti-aging category at a rapid rate and stem cell technology is expected to play a significant part in the discussion.
Malaysia's active representation and contribution in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has seen it set the record as the world's largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) accounting for over 50 per cent of total CSPO...
Speciality ingredients company Gattefossé has secured GreenPalm certificates of sustainable palm oil or palm kernel oil to cover all the palm/palm kernel oil needs of its worldwide cosmetic business until the end of 2011.
Xango, a US-based wellness company, which uses the mangosteen fruit in most of its products and is central to the brand, has gained SPF 25 and PA+++ labelling to its Glimpse mineral treatment sunscreen.
Japan-based chemicals player Shin-Etsu has opened up a cosmetic application laboratory in New Jersey aimed at advancing the development of new silicone raw materials and formulations.
Friendly bacteria and the fibres they feed on may be the next big entrance into the skin care ingredient sector, with data showing their potential for boosting skin health and preventing conditions like acne.
Beiersdorf’s head of product development, Dr. Martin Rudolph, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s plans for its brands in emerging markets, just ahead of his presentation for the Skincare Ingredients 2011 VTS conference.
Producers of cosmetic and personal care products will now be able to clearly show their commitment to sustainable palm oil through the use of a new trademark released by The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Beauty product company Amway has entered into an exclusive three year agreement with a Yale university researcher to investigate the biological mechanisms underlying skin pigmentation.
CosmeticsDesign.com USA spoke to John Paro, CEO of specialty chemical player HallStar, who explained the added value that the company is expecting to achieve from its move into the naturals arena.
June 15 is the date all cosmetic and personal care professionals should be marking on their calendars as this will be the day of the industry’s first ever virtual trade show (VTS).
Procter & Gamble today unveiled its pioneering efforts in the breakthrough field of 'Omics', suggesting it will use this tool to drive an advanced and holistic understanding of beauty and grooming needs for consumers around the world.
Research carried out by the Japanese cosmetics company has found that the continuous use of an amino acid derivative can be effective in controlling damage to the skin caused by the protein, serpin b3.
Inolex, supplier of specialty chemicals for the personal care and cosmetics industries, based in Philadelphia, USA, has introduced Kerabase L.C, a hair conditioning base using a pre-blend system.
