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19-Nov-2008 - Paris-based active ingredients player Sederma has launched a topical slimming ingredient named Phytosonic that targets the problem of hypertrophy.
19-Nov-2008 - Burdock fruit extract holds potential as an anti-ageing ingredient according to scientists at Beiersdorf.
18-Nov-2008 - A nanoemulsions of the cocoa bean extract is the latest ingredient to join Mibelle’s skin care portfolio.
18-Nov-2008 - European regulations on skin allergens should be reconsidered, according to a leading authority on skin sensitization at an IFRA workshop on allergy prevalence in fragrance.
18-Nov-2008 - Ingredients provider Soliance has sourced a range of new organic certified oils from Indonesia, aimed at the fast growing market for natural hair and skin products.
18-Nov-2008 - Cosmetics ingredients provider Soliance says it has appointed a new general manager for its European operation, Frederique Lafosse.
14-Nov-2008 - Urgent action is needed to develop the testing and regulation of nanomaterials, according to a report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
13-Nov-2008 - The FDA must recognise that the size of a particle may affect its behavior and call for compulsory safety testing and labelling of nanoparticles in cosmetics, according to a US consumer group.
10-Nov-2008 - Topical application of an antioxidant mixture can complement sunscreen use in order to protect the skin from UV damage, according to a new study.
06-Nov-2008 - Which? has attracted both criticism and praise for its report on nanotechnology in cosmetics.
05-Nov-2008 - UK company RCP Therapeutics says the acquisition of licensed technologies will help towards the global launch of an innovative cosmeceutical range.
05-Nov-2008 - Symrise has released a genealogy of body care and sun care products detailing all that’s new within the sectors.
05-Nov-2008 - Beauty companies are leaving consumers in the dark by not coming clean about nanotechnology, according to a recent Which? report.
05-Nov-2008 - Evonik extends its personal care range with a number of new ingredients presented at In-Cosmetics Asia this week.
04-Nov-2008 - A commonly used fragrance oil obtained from a tropical grass is dependent on the microbial communities present in the root of the plant, according to a recent study.
04-Nov-2008 - In answer to the rash of new standards aimed at clarifying natural and organic cosmetic standards, Organic Monitor is organising a Natural Cosmetics Masterclass.
03-Nov-2008 - Soil Association has taken a stand against nanotechnology. Standards and Technical Director Francis Blake explains why the organic certifier said no to nano but is prepared to make exceptions.
31-Oct-2008 - European Fragrance association IFRA is holding a one day workshop that will tackle specific problems relating to fragrance allergies.
30-Oct-2008 - Astaxanthin is more efficient than other carotenoids in protecting the skin from UV damage, according to recent in vitro study findings.
29-Oct-2008 - An aqueous extract from summer snowflake bulbs is the latest anti-ageing product to be developed by Israeli Biotechnology Research (IBR).
28-Oct-2008 - The safety of the common skin whitener kojic acid has been called into question by a European scientific body.
24-Oct-2008 - Vegetable oil specialist Seatons has added four new citrus seed oils to its range, extending its reach in the emollient ingredients category.
23-Oct-2008 - CPL Aromas has appointed Chris Casale to the position of creative perfumer at its US operations in New Jersey.
23-Oct-2008 - Long term moisturising with certain products may actually damage the skin barrier, according to recent research.
22-Oct-2008 - Impending deadlines on animal testing and new chemical legislation will be examined and discussed at a cosmetic ingredients conference later this week.