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Will laser treament be the next oral care?

25-Nov-2004 - A new laser treatment for bad breath is set to turn heads in the oral care industry. Simon Pitman reports.

Rooibos set to become key anti-oxidant ingredient

24-Nov-2004 - Symrise Research has conducted antioxidant efficacy tests on Neo-Extrapone Organic Rooibos that determine it is as effective as Green Tea. The findings could establish it as a key ingredient for cosmetic applications.

Demand for microfluidisers set to grow

23-Nov-2004 - MFIC, one of the world's leading suppliers of microfluidiser processor systems, says that developments in componentry have now made this once expensive equipment a far more viable option for boosting formulation efficiency.

Spincontrol ups efficacy testing for skin whitening products

18-Nov-2004 - France-based research laboratory, Spincontrol is launching a new technology to test skin whitening technologies. The development is claimed to provide proven efficacy of whitening products for ageing Caucasian skins as well as Asian skins.

Shiseido combines with BASF to develop UV protection

18-Nov-2004 - Shiseido and BASF have said they are to jointly develop new UV protection technology for cosmetic sun protection products. The move aims to tap in to the growing market for high SPF treatments that help protect the skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.

Fragrance provider feels the pinch

16-Nov-2004 - Technology Flavors & Fragrances, a provider of flavour and fragrance product formulations that are used to develop customised products cosmetic and toiletry products worldwide, has reported flat sales and a mounting loss for the third quarter and nine-month period ending in September. The results reflect increasing operational costs and strong competition in the personal care sector.

Human Pheremone ups research

16-Nov-2004 - US-based Human Pheromone Sciences is entering into an agreement with the University of Utah to conduct research and development programmes on a series of compounds already identified and isolated by scientists relating to synthesised human pheromones. The move aims to enhance the efficacy of the substance in fragrances used by cosmetics companies.

Helix puts anti-wrinkle treatment on the market

09-Nov-2004 - US biotechnology company Helix BioMedix has entered a strategic venture with Body Blue to market its proprietary peptides for use in a number of products such as anti-wrinkle lotions, anti-acne gels, deodorants and mouthwashes. The move aims to tap into the growing market for peptides in cosmetics due to their non-allergic properties.

Scientists discover secrets of ancient cosmetics formulation

04-Nov-2004 - Chemical analysts have discovered that a Roman face cream, believed to be nearly 2000 years old, shares the same fundamental formulation ingredients as modern-day cosmetics products. Tom Armitage reports.

Plant ingredient to assist in cosmetics formulation

28-Oct-2004 - A cosmetics ingredients manufacturer has devised an innovative way to deliver cosmetics ingredients to the skin - using an ingredient derived from the Safflower plant.

Anti-inflammatory drug proves effective as wrinkle treatment

28-Oct-2004 - Australian-based pharmaceuticals and biotechnology group Novogen has announced its entry into the cosmetics field, following claims that its anti-inflammatory drug NV-07a has proved to be a successful anti wrinkle treatment. Simon Pitman reports.

Active ingredient to drive functional cosmetics

28-Oct-2004 - Laboratoires Sérobioligiques, a subsidiary of France-based Cognis Group, has launched Active Powders, a new technology that is said to facilitate the incorporation of water-soluble activities in a variety of cosmetics applications. Simon Pitman reports.

US cosmetics industry reacts to BSE

27-Oct-2004 - The outbreak of BSE in North America is prompting the cosmetics industry to introduce a host of measures designed at protecting consumers there - measures that have already been in place since 1989 in Europe. Simon Pitman reports.

Oxonica pushes boundaries of UVA protection

26-Oct-2004 - UK company Oxonica says that it is expecting a newly developed UV absorber incorporating nano-sized titanium dioxide powder that helps to increase UVA protection to appear in sunscreen products next year. Simon Pitman.

Universe Cosmetics licenses ingredient release tech

22-Oct-2004 - IGI has entered into a product development and manufacturing agreement with Universe Cosmetics, giving it rights to its micro-encapsulation delivery technology.

Ciba introduces new ingredient for clear, gel formulations

22-Oct-2004 - Swiss chemicals manufacturer Ciba Speciality Chemicals has unveiled a new added-value ingredient, said to improve the quality of gels, increasingly used in cosmetic products. Tom Armitage reports.

Airbrush cosmetics launch for Ireland

19-Oct-2004 - US firm Kett Cosmetics penetrates further into the European airbrush market for professionals, bringing its product to Ireland through a distribution agreement with Beauty Product Ireland.

Personal care aerosols court controversy

19-Oct-2004 - A new report has been released which claims that the excessive use of aerosols in the home - including hairsprays and deodorants - can adversely affect the health of babies and their mothers. Tom Armitage reports.

Melanin magnifies UV rays, new study

18-Oct-2004 - Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to a study published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

DSM introduces Teavigo to first European market

15-Oct-2004 - DSM Nutritional Products has launched its purified green tea extract Teavigo in Italy, its first European market. The move is likely to help the roll-out of the product in other member states.

Pheromone study proves beauty is more than skin deep

12-Oct-2004 - Human Pheromone Sciences, one of the few cosmetics fragrance manufacturers to use synthesized human pheromones in its products, has welcomed a scientific report, which validates the claim that pheromones have the ability to alter human emotions. Tom Armitage reports.