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Croda's new ester - superior to silicon?

10-Oct-2003 - The US arm of the British chemical ingredients company Croda has announced the launch of a new silicon alternative, an emollient ester said to retain...

DSM invests in LTP lipid technology development

07-Oct-2003 - Swedish private-owned company Lipid Technologies Provider (LTP) yesterday announced the signing of a substantial investment agreement with DSM Venturing, part of the DSM Group head-quartered...

Repelling and complexing: Bayer reveals new ingredients

06-Oct-2003 - Germany-based Bayer Chemicals, a division of Bayer AG, is to present new formulations for the detergents and cosmetics industry at the 50th SEPAWA (the Association...

Symrise fragrance design courts fashion industry

24-Sep-2003 - Symrise, born out of the merger of fragrance and flavour houses Dragoco and Haarmann & Reimer in February this year, has designed a new fragrance...

Greenpeace calls for ban on certain preservatives

23-Sep-2003 - The ecologist organisation Greenpeace yesterday said that the Austrian versions of some well-known toothpastes and baby creams contain preservatives that can cause skin rashes and...

Roche signs up for ingredient tech

02-Sep-2003 - Invest in Denmark, part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports this week that fledgling Danish biotech company Up Front Chromatography, the patent holder...

Scientists delve into aroma secrets

29-Aug-2003 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reports that a team of researchers are involved in a new research partnership using beams of chilled...

France challenges EU animal testing ban

21-Aug-2003 - France has allegedly launched a legal action aimed at blocking the EU ban on cosmetics testing on animals, reports CORDIS. CORDIS states that, according to...

Pollution maps may be key to future L'Oreal ranges

20-Aug-2003 - High air pollution does more than just irritate your lungs, research confirms it also affects the way you look. By using ESA-provided pollution maps along...

Thai plant extract for soothing cosmetics

13-Aug-2003 - Scientists in Thailand have developed a new herbal extract that they claim could rival the ubiquitous tea tree oil in cosmetics. The extract comes from...

Anti-ageing products to explode in US

07-Aug-2003 - Demand for anti-ageing products in the US is expected to increase more than 11 per cent each year to $29 billion in 2007, according to...

Colloids company receives new ISO certificate

22-Jul-2003 - French acacia gum supplier Colloïdes Naturels International (CNI) continues to drive its quality management spirit with the news this week that it is now certified...

Russia welcomes cosmetic formulation

21-Jul-2003 - As the domestic manufacturing of cosmetics and household goods in Russia continues to offer significant growth potential, a new exhibition in Moscow this coming September...

Fragrance, keeping it fresh

03-Jul-2003 - Spherix Incorporated has received a patent in the US for its invention to make fragrances last longer. The company reports that the invention consists of...

Facing the future, skin-care research

25-Jun-2003 - Biopharmaceutical Senetek will link up with skin care company Beiersdorf to research a range of compounds. Under terms of the agreement, after the conclusion of...

Arden acquires global Gant license

18-Jun-2003 - Fragrance and beauty products company Elizabeth Arden has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elizabeth Arden, International has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with...

Commission approval for Degussa-Celanese venture

16-Jun-2003 - German chemicals companies Degussa of Dusseldorf and Celanese of Kronberg today welcomed the European Commission approval for the proposed joint venture between the two companies'...

New strategist for Avon

16-Jun-2003 - From 30 June, Gina R. Boswell wil fill the role of senior vice president, corporate strategy & business development at US company Avon Products. In...

P&G, Wella tender offer results

05-Jun-2003 - Procter & Gamble Germany Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of the beauty and health product manufacturer Procter & Gamble, today announced results from the initial...

Avon reaffirms 2003 outlook

03-Jun-2003 - Avon Products, a world leader in direct selling of beauty and related products, today said it expects sales and earnings per share in the second...

Boyce for President

03-Jun-2003 - Unilever has appointed Kevin Boyce president and chief executive officer of Unilever Cosmetics International. Boyce, 47, began his career with Unilever in 1986 as vice...

Coty signs two new fragrances

02-Jun-2003 - Coty, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of fragrances, and a leading player in the cosmetics and beauty care categories, announced Friday that...

New face at Revlon

28-May-2003 - Worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance and personal care products company Revlon has appointed Stephanie Klein Peponis to the newly created position of executive vice president,...

New production facility for Oriflame

23-May-2003 - In a bid to meet escalating demand, in particular from Central and Eastern European markets, direct seller Oriflame Cosmetics has acquired a toiletries and fragrances...

Aloecorp extends European partnerships

19-May-2003 - Aloecorp, a leading supplier of Aloe vera raw materials, has announced new distributor partnerships in Belgium and the UK, where the use of Aloe vera...