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...
Alban Muller launches green consultancy
22-Jul-2008 - Alban Muller has launched a consultancy service to help others design and produce natural and...
Sales growth helps Revlon into profit
17-Jul-2008 - Revlon has moved further down the road to recovery reporting strong preliminary financial results for...
Safic-Alcan changes division name and redesigns website
17-Jul-2008 - Safic-Alcan has renamed its fine chemicals division Life Science to better reflect its focus on...
Alban Muller launches 29 fruit focused actives
16-Jul-2008 - France-based Alban Muller has launched 29 new active ingredients for the global naturals market with...
L'Occitane aims east with Hong Kong flotation
15-Jul-2008 - Cosmetics retailer L'Occitane is planning a flotation on the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise...
Dow buys Rohm and Haas for $18.8bn
10-Jul-2008 - Dow Chemical has acquired Rohm and Haas in an $18.8bn deal designed to deliver higher...
Eveline signs North American distribution deal
09-Jul-2008 - Poland cosmetics player Eveline Cosmetics has signed a distribution deal to with ProConcepts Marketing to...
Symrise increases prices on cost pressures
08-Jul-2008 - Until now it has been raw material and chemical providers that have been increasing their...
Henkel's German workforce hit by job cuts
08-Jul-2008 - Henkel will be significantly cutting its German workforce within the next two and half years...
Cognis natural ingredients gain certification
01-Jul-2008 - Care Chemicals, the personal care division of ingredients giant Cognis, has been awarded the Association...
ISP increases global ingredient prices
30-Jun-2008 - International Specialty Products (ISP) has announced across the board price increases of up to 20...
Dow Corning develops hair care formulations
25-Jun-2008 - Chemicals player Dow Corning has developed six hair care formulations using its silicone-based 2-2078 Fluid...
CES defends silicone use in personal care
25-Jun-2008 - The European trade body for silicones has hit back against claims that the chemical family...
KitoZyme launches natural alternative to silicone
19-Jun-2008 - KitoZyme has updated its range of vegetal-based active ingredients with two new additions that claim...
Dr. Straetmans launches natural-based conditioning agent
18-Jun-2008 - Germany-based Dr. Straetmans says it has combined active ingredients with symbiotic capabilities to create an...
Natural Products Association opens doors to certification
18-Jun-2008 - The Natural Products Association says it is now receiving online applications from industry players for...
Dow Corning publishes microencapsulation guide
18-Jun-2008 - Dow Corning has published a technical guide on microencapsulation to help personal care formulators navigate...
South Korean cosmetics giant targets China
17-Jun-2008 - Amorepacific Corporation, one of South Korea's leading cosmetics players says expanding in China will help...
Intelligent Nutrients launches with an organic platform
16-Jun-2008 - Horst Rechelbacher, founder of the Aveda brand, has launched his new organic health and beauty...
PCPC enhances Ingredients Review Expert Panel
09-Jun-2008 - In response to increasing pressures over the regulation of cosmetics ingredients in the US, the...
Private labels gain market share in the US
05-Jun-2008 - The current economic downturn in the US may be increasing the market share of cheaper...
Vitiva launches organic rosemary preservatives
05-Jun-2008 - Vitiva has launched Ecocert-certified organic versions of two of its rosemary extracts that show natural...
Kao and Kanebo aim to fully integrate logistics by 2010
05-Jun-2008 - Having acquired Kanebo Cosmetics in 2005, the logistics operations for the two businesses are now...
World's first hypoallergenic lavender oil launched
04-Jun-2008 - Lavender oil is a frequently used fragrance for personal care products but as it has...
