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Sustainable Personal and Fabric Care Asia highlights market and ingredients trends

15-May-2012 - In addition to sustainable developments. the key topics to be covered at the Sustainable Personal and Fabric Care Asia conference in Shanghai on 21 and 22 June 2012 are ingredient innovations and supply issues, together with market outlook and consumer insights.

Fungal study highlights new enzyme to tackle dandruff

14-May-2012 - Scientists are looking into a potential new treatment for the cause of dandruff having studied one of the main perpetrators; a fungus found on the scalp.

Croda showcases unique testing method and hair movement claims of new conditioning agent

11-May-2012 - Ingredients supplier Croda has showcased its latest hair conditioning agent Keradyn HH, which is uniquely tested, allowing it to make some bold claims regarding hair movement.

NIR quality testing device coming to a smartphone near you – Fraunhofer

09-May-2012 - Smartphones equipped with innovative near infrared technology no bigger than a sugar lump could open the door for rapid quality testing of a host of products, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.

Secondary benefits very important in designing a modern hairspray

04-May-2012 - The hairspray market has posted big sales in the last few years, and now it is more important than ever to listen to consumers and follow the trends in order to be successful.

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Nano is important for the future but there’s still work to be done

25-Apr-2012 - In the latest instalment of Cosmetics Design’s exclusive report from the Brussels headquarters of Cosmetics Europe, the personal care association told us that whilst nanotechnology is important in the industry’s future, there is still work to be done.

The consumer wants a closer relationship with a product, says Pukka Herbs founder

24-Apr-2012 - CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist, Sebastian Pole after delivering a presentation on 'Niche brands building for success' at in-cosmetics in Barcelona.

BASF taps into consumer need to differentiate with new hair care ingredients

24-Apr-2012 - Consumers want to differentiate from one another by using specific hair care products with needs ranging from protecting and repairing hair, to strengthening and straightening hair, according to chemical company BASF.

Evonik launches new anti-ageing active from the Arjun tree at in-cosmetics

20-Apr-2012 - The Germany-headquarted company has launched a new active ingredient said to be specifically developed to restore the natural sebum levels of mature and postmenopausal skin at this year’s in-cosmetics event in Barcelona.

In-Cosmetics ingredients launch round-up II

18-Apr-2012 - In the second of a two-part series, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com continues its look at some of the new ingredients being presented by exhibitors at this years in-cosmetics in Barcelona from 17-19th April 2012.

Provital develops active claimed to enhance a man’s sexual attraction

11-Apr-2012 - Provital Group has developed a new active from Coleus forskohlii root and black tea, that the company says has the ability to “increase a man’s power of physical attraction.

Brynwood Partners furthers hair care push following acquisition of Henkel brands

10-Apr-2012 - Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has announced that its portfolio company Golden Sun (doing business as Newhall Laboratories) has acquired the rights to a number of personal care brands from manufacturer Henkel.

Body Shop at ‘heart’ of the industry with new international store concept

30-Mar-2012 - At its recent global re-launch The Body Shop unveiled plans to bring ‘Beauty With Heart’ to the industry through new international ‘Pulse’ concept stores set to roll out this summer, to better engage and interact with the consumer.

Convenience and shelf presence are driving beauty packaging sales

29-Mar-2012 - Convenience and on-shelf presence are the key drivers in the packaging industry, particularly in beauty packaging, as pumps and aerosol cans see a surge in popularity in skin, hair and sun care.

Is shaving a thing of the past? Scientists discover topical agent that prevents unwanted hair growth

27-Mar-2012 - A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have made the first steps to making shaving a thing of the past having discovered a daily-use gel that can stop unwanted hair growth.

US scientists find clue to treating male baldness

22-Mar-2012 - A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a protein that triggers hair loss by analyzing which genes are switched on when men start to go bald.

Eterno Naturals claims its ammonia-free colourants are first of its kind

21-Mar-2012 - Eterno Naturals has claimed that its ammonia, paraben and fragrance -free Hairwonder Colour & Care line is the only range on the market of its kind in Europe as well as the US.

Fungi and bacteria the source of sustainable surfactant inspiration

12-Mar-2012 - Researchers in Germany are developing new ways to manufacture surfactants, commonly used in cosmetics, using biotechnological methods, with the assistance of fungi and bacteria.

Shiseido targets anti-aging hair care roll out in Asia

29-Feb-2012 - Cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido is targeting the Asian market with its anti-aging hair care range after survey results suggested it is of major concern to women in the region.

Clariant to showcase vegetal-based biopolymers at in-cosmetics

28-Feb-2012 - Swiss specialty chemicals firm Clariant is showcasing its recently launched ‘Touch of Nature’ range of vegetal-based biopolymers at this year’s in-cosmetics event taking place in Barcelona from 17-19 April.

Unilever steps up Brylcreem ops in India as expansion march continues

27-Jan-2012 - Personal care giant Unilever has entered into an agreement with its Indian subsidiary as it aims to expand its Brylcreem brand into the region.

Hair care silicon compound PDMS poses no environmental or health risk says ECETOC

26-Jan-2012 - In its latest report, the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) has found that polydimethylsiloxanes used in hair products pose no environmental or human health risk.

Symrise develops an alternative conditioning preservative

25-Jan-2012 - Symrise has launched SymOcide PS, a synergistic mixture of phenoxyethanol and 1, 2-alkanediol, recommended as an alternative to caprylyl glycol blends, (a hair and skin conditioning agent) particularly in cases where they cause stability or viscosity issues in emulsions.

AkzoNobel expands production capacity as growth strategy continues

17-Jan-2012 - Amsterdam-based AkzoNobel has expanded its production capacity of dimethylether (DME) at its Rotterdam plant as part of a strategy for growth, with cosmetics named as one of Akzonobel’s key markets for the product.

L’Oréal: package design crucial to the success of a beauty brand

12-Jan-2012 - Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has redesigned the on-shelf bottles for its Pureology brand professional hair products as it looks to combine sustainable packaging with the aesthetics required of a beauty product.

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