The Avicena Group says it has secured a patent from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to 'use of creatine or creatine
compounds for skin preservation,' in response to the US FDA's
proposed ban on the skin...
German-based personal care giants Beiersdorf has created a new skin
care concept for its premium end La Prairie range containing gold
extracts - an ingredient more frequently seen in colour cosmetic
products.
New Jersey-based Zymes says it has turned to nanotechnology to help
develop a water-soluble omega-3 fatty acid designed for
nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and cosmetic applications.
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for
multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration
for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
Symrise has launched a new anti-irritant made solely from natural
sources in a bid to consolidate its role as a leading supplier for
the lucrative naturals skin care markets.
France based ingredients producer, Sederma, claims to have
discovered a plant-derived molecule that significantly increases
bust size in women - attempting to tap into a niche market within
the natural and organic cosmetics industry.
A new vitamin B6 derivative has been developed - said to have
superior stability that could see it become instrumental in hair
and skin care products within the cosmetics industry
UK-based Stable Micro Systems has launched a new test for the hair
care industry - an innovation that is said to evaluate the
'compatability' of shampoos, conditioners and smoothing agents in
order to determine efficacy.
The IFRA has suggested that the many benefits of using synthetic
ingredients within fragrance production are equally as important as
that of natural ingredients - coinciding with the controversial
revision of its code of practice...
Lyofal has capitialised on years of experience of freeze drying
food products by creating an innovative brand of cosmetics set to
challenge competitors with its efficacy and less need for
preservatives – targeting the lucrative naturals...
Turkish scientists have established a natural means to combat
unwanted hair growth in women – a move that could prove innovative
in the growing depilatory market.
A new ingredient has been created that is said to reduce the orange
peel effect of cellulite by drawing on the anti-cellulite and
draining properties of the Sacred Lotus plant.
Honing in on its antioxidant properties, the 29 cosmetics line
claims to be the world's first comprehensive cosmetic collection
containing grape seed extract, with the aim of protecting and
repairing skin while enhancing its...
Symrise has found that its innovative IBR Dormin Narcissus bulb
extract is not only award winning in the anti-ageing market – but
could impact the hair care segment through its ability to slow down
undesired hair growth.
A new study carried out by lobby group the Environmental Working
Group (EWG) suggests that a significant number of cosmetic and
toiletry products with a petroleum-base may contain a
cancer-causing impurity called 1,4-dioxane.
A conference headed by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) is to be
held in Philadelphia early next month, aimed at steering cosmetic
and toiletry manufacturers through the complexities of the new EU
REACH regulations.
Cosmetic companies can now get a second opinion on their chemical
analysis using the world's first global online product safety
assessment portal, a move that could help to comply with REACH
regulations.
Allergic reactions to hair dyes are reaching new heights as more
and more young people become preoccupied with altering their
outward appearance, according to a recent study by the British
Medical Journal this week.
The results of laboratory tests on cosmetic products are often
misguided and misinterpreted, says a research expert who believes
that greater emphasis should be given to more accurate ways of
interpreting genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has hit back at a
recent appeal by Cropwatch to boycott its recently published 40th
Amendment for its voluntary code of practise, over worries that it
will alienate the smaller industries...
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched an
anti-dandruff ingredient produced from pomegranate peel,
capitalising in on the growing trend for natural plant, vegetable
and fruit exracts.
Leading cosmetics manufacturer and outsourcer Cosi plans to
generate 300 new jobs in the next few years with the multi-million
pound investment and development of a manufacturing plant in Wales.
A new clinical trial has unveiled an ingredient combination that
could send anti-ageing skin care manufacturers into a spin, with
the claim it reduces facial wrinkles in Asian consumers by nearly
50 per cent.
The implications of the recent European Parliament approval of the
REACH programme has gone trans-Atlantic, with US cosmetics
manufacturers attending a special workshop to quash worries
regarding the affect it will have on their industry.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced today
that the first ever completely revised new Code of Practice has
been issued, giving rise to major implications for the Fragrance
industry.
UK-based company ProMinent Fluid Controls has launched an on-line
sensor targeting the regulation of peracetic acid, an important
component to ensure the purity and cleanliness of aceptically
filled cosmetic products.
A new skin care treatment has arrived on the market to target oily
complexions, challenging competitors with the claim that it reduces
skin shine on the face by up to 55 per cent.
A UK based couple has been fined for selling skin whitening
products that contain banned ingredients which are harmful to
consumer health, in a failed bid to capitalise on the ever growing
consumer desire for lightened skin.
Targeting the anti-aging market, California-based Biocell
Technology has launched a new ingredient aimed at the skin and hair
care market - BioCell Collagen II Cosmetic Grade (CG).
The ethnic consumer is the newest niche market to be targeted by
the growing nutricosmetic trend, following the launch of a new
dietary supplement aimed at hair care for African American women.
Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the
demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications
within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and
broad-ranging ingredient.
Recent research has found that humans have a far more discerning
and developed sense of smell than is readily perceived, findings
that may point towards a greater emphasis for fragrances and
perfumed personal care products.
The Dow Chemical Company has reached an agreement to purchase the
Germany-based Wolff Walstrode business from the Bayer Group - a
move that will make the company a part of Dow's Water Soluble
Polymers business.
Eastman Chemical says its AQ 38S, previously used for insect
repellents, has proved successful in providing comprehensive water
resistance combined with cost savings for the next generation of
sunscreens.
A new source of gamma glutamyl cysteine, a precursor of powerful
antioxidant glutathione for anti-ageing supplements and skin care
products, is expected to become available in 2007, after nine years
of research at Australia's...
EU lawmakers have approved a new chemical law aimed at making
producers and importers of chemicals, used in goods such as
personal care products, prove that the substances they put on the
market are safe for consumers.
A survey conducted by UK and US universities finds that consumers
are dubious of many products that make use of nanotechnology, but
that ultimately, the greater the benefits the technology brings,
the more they are willing to turn...
Proctor & Gamble is back on the road to redemption in China
after its SK-II range re-appeared on store shelves this week
following a ban brought about by a scare relating to traces of
heavy metals that were found in formulations.
A new product has been launched by plant extract manufacturer
Naturex, which looks set to be a winning solution for organic
cosmetic producers that are under pressure to find organic
compliant ingredients.
Research has emerged that the anti-inflammatory properties of tea
are extremely beneficial to damaged skin, and are creating
innovative in roads into the after care of cancer patients
suffering with skin ailments.
Global supplier to the pharmaceutical and chemical markets, Lonza,
has announced the launch of a soluble polymer ingredient that is to
be used in cosmetic skin care.
France-based Natural Active Ingredients company, Silab has
introduced new cell rejuvenator, Longevicell, in an attempt to
surge ahead in the competitive anti-aging market.
Global chemcials giant BASF has announced a co-operation agreement
with the University of Manchester in the UK to increase research in
the area of enzymes, an initiative that could lead to progress in
the field of polymers for cosmetics.
Following the success of three previous conferences about skin
ageing, the French Society of Antioxidants is holding a fourth
conference in Paris, 22-23 November, entitled Ageing Signs and
Oxidative Stress, which will specifically...
Leading skin care and beauty company Clarins has come in for
criticism from a US-based toxicology organisation over allegations
that ingredients used in its products may cause users serious
allergic reactions.
Canada-based biotechnology company ProtoKinetix says it has
developed a family of synthetic anti-freeze glycoproteins which it
says can provide anti-inflamation, anti-aging and UV protection for
a variety of skin care applications.
RSSL Pharma, a UK-based provider of science and technology
outsourcing to the cosmetics industry, says it has made big changes
to the way it reports SPFs, following new recommendations
introduced by the EU earlier this year.