Colour Cosmetics

The right design for bath applications

05-Jun-2003

As part of the company's ongoing effort to expand the industry's
widest selection of instant-foam mechanical dispensers, Dutch
company Airspray has just introduced its new WaterGuard
line, engineered for bath and shower...

Fatty acid cream for mobility

30-May-2003

A cream composed of cetylated fatty acids (CFA) can improve quality
of life and mobility in patients with osteoarthritis, claims a
study conducted in the US by Connecticut university together with
bioceutical company Imagenetix.

Upping Propylene Glycol info

21-Apr-2003

US chemical giant Dow Chemical has launched a new website to provide
information about Dow's Propylene Glycol (PG) business.

Olay Vitamins under Pharmavite

17-Apr-2003

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has licensed use of
the Olay trademark to US pharmaceutical company Pharmavite to
manufacture and market Olay Vitamins, a vitamin line designed
exclusively for women.

Dow introduces Dipropylene Glycol LO+

14-Apr-2003

The Dow Chemical company has launched a new Dipropylene Glycol LO+
(DPG LO+) product designed specifically for use in fragrance and
cosmetic applications.

Baby boomers drive cosmeceuticals growth

07-Apr-2003

Demand for cosmeceutical products in the US is expected to increase
8.5 per cent per year to $5.1 billion in 2007, propelled by a
stream of new and advanced age-defying product introductions,
suggests a new report.

Peptides beat the age factor

01-Apr-2003

The latest topical anti-aging advancements come from a new
understanding of the importance of peptides, writes Procter &
Gamble. According to the company, the introduction of its Olay
Regenerist with Olay-exclusive Amino-Peptide...

Roche to produce green tea chemical

05-Mar-2003

Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin
gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new
production plant in Shanghai. Annual output is expected to be more
than 40 tons.

Givaudan accelerates speciality ingredients focus

16-Jan-2003

Swiss fragrance and flavours company Givaudan has agreed with Swiss
chemical firm Roche to terminate supplies of sunscreen filters out
of the Givaudan Vernier site by end of 2003.

Welcome to Unilever Cosmetics

07-Mar-2000

Unilever announced today that it has created a new company, Unilever Cosmetics International, to extend its global portfolio of prestige beauty and...

Product Innovations

Collagen Reimagined, Discover Biodesigned Type XXI

Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein and a mainstream ingredient for beauty. Type XXI collagen transcends a common protein into a powerful bioactive

Empowering natural barrier function for future-proof skin

Corneopeptyl™ is a new patented peptide biomimetic to the LCE6A protein, obtained by green chemistry-based synthesis. By mimicking the LCE6A protein activity,...