Nutricosmetics

Croda harnesses botanicals expertise for skin care

01-Apr-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Croda USA has merged the marketing management role for botanicals
with skin care and makeup in order to better apply its botanicals
expertise to the cosmetics market.

Cyanotech focuses on human market for astaxanthin

31-Mar-2008 By Katie Bird

Microalgae company Cyanotech will focus on marketing its
antioxidant BioAstin for the human cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and
nutritional supplement markets.

Dr Straetmans develops natural fungicidal ingredient

28-Mar-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Germany-based Dr Straetmans has created a fungicidal
ingredient that it claims is a major development in the search for
natural alternatives to conventional preservatives.

Cognis focuses on green and beauty food trends

20-Mar-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Cognis will draw manufacturers' attention to its green and beauty
food ingredients at upcoming trade shows and unveil its latest
innovations.

Safic-Alcan UK updates range to target exotic trend

18-Mar-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Safic-Alcan UK has responded to increasing demand for exotic
sounding ingredients with a new range of butters and floral waters.

Dermitage taps into interactive online trend

17-Dec-2007 By Simon Pitman

California-based Dermitage has launched a new, more interactive
website to market its cosmeceutical range, tapping into the trend
for websites that involve consumers with more product details.

Unigen targets European cosmeceuticals market

17-Oct-2007 By staff reporter

Unigen announced it has established an office in Brussels, Belgium
so as to facilitate its access to the European cosmeticeuticals
market.

Increased funding under debate for FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors

06-Aug-2007 By Katie Bird

The US House of Appropriations is debating a bill to increase
funding for the Office of Cosmetics and Colors; an increase that
may be much needed as products containing nanotechnology and
cosmeceuticals increase.

Grape-based facial skin range combines cosmeceuticals and organics

12-Jul-2007 By Katie Bird

Herbwalk announces the release of its facial skin care line Le Vin,
based on the antioxidant properties of wine grapes, that combines a
patent pending cosmeceutical formulation with certified organic
ingredients.

Cosmeceutical acquisition boosts DSM profile

05-Jul-2007 By Louise Prance

DSM has completed the acquisition of Pentapharm this week - in a
move that will consolidate its position as leading ingredients
manufacturer in the cosmeceutical industry.

Peptide targets skin cell growth

28-Jun-2007 By Simon Pitman

Azure Cosmeceuticals believes it has raised the bar for peptides
with the launch of its new Hydropeptide Transformation Growth
Serum, a product that is said to stimulate skin cell growth.

Beauty pill strengthens skin from inside out

15-May-2007 By Louise Prance

With the trend for 'beauty from within' gaining momentum amongst
image conscious consumers, another cosmeceutical product has gained
recognition from French laboratories by successfully moisturising
and toning skin from...

New partnership consolidates Symrise's lead in natural cosmetics

03-Apr-2007 By Louise Prance

Global fragrance and flavour manufacturers Symrise has entered into
a new partnership with German biotech companies, Brain and
AnalytiCon in a bid to become the leading company within the
natural and organic cosmetic ingredients market.

Zymes develops nano soluble Omega-3 fats for cosmetics

19-Mar-2007 By Simon Pitman

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.

Dove targets older women

12-Feb-2007 By Simon Pitman

First of all Unilever's Dove brand was used to target everyday
women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Now the company is fine-tuning
its marketing campaign to tap into the 50-plus age group.

Dermazone gears up to cosmeceutical contract manufacturing

22-Jan-2007 By Simon Pitman

Florida-based Dermazone Solutions says that recent investment and
expansion has resulted in state-of-the-art cosmeceutical contract
manufacturing and development facilities that aim to tap into
significant market growth.

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