Kao Corporation strengthens European production base
26-Jun-2009 - The Japanese cosmetics company has acquired the plant-related assets of German hair care manufacturer Reichardt...
Totally natural hair dyes could be on market in two years
25-Jun-2009 - Hair dyes made with only natural ingredients could be on the market in two years,...
Seaweed in cosmetics wins green technology funding
24-Jun-2009 - The Technology Strategy Board has invested in a project to develop skin and hair care...
Top three stories this week
Botox now being heralded as hair loss remedy
23-Jun-2009 - An aesthetic surgeon claims he has stumbled across a new use for the anti-wrinkle treatment...
Hair care firm to buy Kanebo spin-off for $261m, say sources
23-Jun-2009 - Hair colour maker Hoyu is set to buy a controlling stake in former Kanebo spin-off...
Cognis focuses on green solutions with new launches
24-Apr-2009 - Cognis Care Chemicals has launched a series of green-inspired ingredients at this week's in-cosmetics show,...
Rhodia launches two hair care ingredients at in-cosmetics
24-Apr-2009 - French chemical group Rhodia launched two ingredients for shampoos and conditioners at in-cosmetics in Munich...
Bio lemon extract can help formulators go organic, says Gattefossé
21-Apr-2009 - Water extracted from organic lemons can help formulators increase the organic percentage of their products,...
Evonik launches thickening agent at in-cosmetics
17-Apr-2009 - Ecocert-certified thickening agent can help moisturise and improve skin feel, says manufacturer Evonik.
Ciba develops new colours and stabilisers for in-cosmetics
19-Mar-2009 - Ciba is showcasing its latest products including new colours, effects and stabilisers at in-cosmetics next...
Shiny hair courtesy of the sea beet, says supplier
11-Feb-2009 - BiotechMarine’s new ingredient promises to improve hair volume and shine by targeting both the hair...
Lipotec expands international reach with Italian subsidiary
08-Jan-2009 - Spanish ingredients player Lipotec is targeting the Italian market with the opening of a new...
Rhodia strengthens Asian presence with Shanghai centre
20-Nov-2008 - Rhodia has opened a new research and development centre in Shanghai in an attempt to...
Evonik extends its personal care ingredients range
05-Nov-2008 - Evonik extends its personal care range with a number of new ingredients presented at In-Cosmetics...
Croda reports sharp sales and profit increases
04-Nov-2008 - Croda has overcome rising raw material costs to report substantial increases in both sales and...
Cognis lifts lid on new technologies
09-Oct-2008 - Cognis Care Chemical has chosen the recent IFSCC congress in Barcelona to unveil a number...
Dr Straetmans signs Eastern European distribution deal
08-Oct-2008 - Dr Straetmans is expanding into Eastern Europe to capitalise on the growing demand for natural...
India market brimming with up-market potential
11-Sep-2008 - Although the Indian market remains weighted towards basic personal care and cosmetics products, a growing...
Cognis struggles to protect profits
27-Aug-2008 - Germany-based Cognis has reported strong sales growth for the first half of the year but...
Symrise expands its range of organic actives
06-Aug-2008 - Symrise has partnered with a Californian producer of botanical extracts as part of plans to...
Croda profits boosted by cost initiatives and strong sales
29-Jul-2008 - Croda profits rocket by over 60 per cent as the company successfully curbs cost inflations...
Dow's results suffer from rising costs
25-Jul-2008 - Significant price increases have only partly offset rising costs for Dow Chemical as net income...
Boots protests against Superdrug's advertising claims
24-Jul-2008 - Two of the UK's biggest health and beauty retailers have fallen out over advertising claims...
Tupperware continues to outpace market
24-Jul-2008 - Tupperware Brands has posted an 18 percent increase in sales for the fourth quarter on...
Cognis sells stake in Cognis Oleochemicals to PTT Chemical International
23-Jul-2008 - Cognis has sold its stake in a producer of natural oil and fat derived chemicals...
