The cosmetic dermatologist is the first to receive the award, which was added to the organization’s awards program just the year. The Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award recognizes the technical, leadership, and business achievements of women...
In a move that taps into the trend for formulations that offer protection from environmental pollutants and stressors, Mibelle AG Biochemistry has launched a new ingredient.
In a move that acknowledges the rising demand for packaging that helps conserve formulas with airless dispensing systems, Lumson, in collaboration with Tata Harper, has been awarded the Prix Formes de Luxe
The discount retailer has refreshed its policies around chemical ingredients in an effort to be a leader in the stainable chemistry movement as well as to provide transparent formulation information to consumers.
Scientists at the University of Bath have developed biodegradable microbeads from a sustainable source that could be a viable alternative to plastic microbeads.
The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...
L’Oréal is backing a group of French scientists who are conducting research that incorporates Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) as a deodorant for cosmetic formulations.
Researchers in Denmark say that the way liposomes are perceived in beauty needs to change after showing that the vesicles, often praised by cosmetics companies for their alleged ability to transport active ingredients into the skin, cannot actually penetrate;...
Canada-based cosmetic ingredient firm Sirona Biochem has presented new glycoprotein research for the anti-ageing market and says the potential is there for new collaborative projects in the industry in Europe.
The industry has been both developing, enhancing and replicating natural ingredients for years, but what technologies are driving this area now, will it ever be possible to tinker with organic ingredients and what do consumers make of it all? We spoke...
L’Oréal Research has built on its years of hair studies and has explored the potential application of silanes in hair products, leading to the development of Aminosilane which it says will repair damaged hair.
As an ever-increasing number of countries make moves to end the testing of consumer products on animals, Unilever has partnered up with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop alternative testing strategies.
States of matter – solid, liquid, and gas – they make up the world around us, we learnt about them at school, and now thanks to Seppic it is the inspiration behind the latest cosmetics formulas showcased at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona.
A team of physicists say they have created new opportunities to improve the quality and consistency of a wide range of industrial and consumer products, such as cosmetics, by developing a method to monitor the properties of microscopic particles as they...
Recent research projecting substantial market growth for both bio-based and petroleum-derived succinic acid single out the European marketplace as the biggest.
The Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing is holding a workshop that it hopes will push the boundaries of science in the new field of 'green chemistry'.
Chinese scientists have developed a novel way of extracting musks from cosmetics through a combination of supported liquid extraction (SLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE).
SEPPIC has launched a totally natural solubilizer, tapping into formulator requirements to achieve natural and organic formulations with a high lower overall carbon footprint.
The UK’s Technology Strategy Board has awarded over £9.2 (€10.9) million to industries including the cosmetics sector to advance their capabilities in formulation and R&D areas.
A team of researchers from a Liverpool university has developed a new computational model which could potentially predict the toxicity of cosmetics ingredients better than "trial-and-error" animal testing.
The global specialty chemicals supplier has officially opened the doors of its €100 million Innovation Center in Frankfurt, a facility the company’s CEO says will help to open up a new dimension in the way Clariant connects its R&D departments.
The German flavour and fragrance manufacturer is opening a catalysis laboratory that it says will focus on advancing its strategic research focus in green chemistry and investigating the synthesis of new molecules.
Consumer good giant Unilever has teamed up with the University of Liverpool to give its personal care ingredients a biomass boost with the development of the next generation of renewable chemicals.
In the year since the Bio-renewables Development Centre opened at the University of York, the team of researchers have been working with local SMEs and large multinationals to explore novel business opportunities around the use of sustainable raw materials.
A research team at the University of Delaware is conducting research to enhance the coacervates properties of surfactant ingredient in a bid to enhance formulation efficacy.
L’Oréal has inaugurated a new Mumbai research hub at the end of last week, which is part of plans to target significant growth in the India market, the company says.
The UK Advertising Standards Agency has clamped down on yet another cosmetic company after finding that it's print media campaign featuring ‘organic’ claims on a hair dye line to be misleading.
In recent months the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has been regularly updating the industry on its progress in safety and regulation areas. In light of this, Cosmetics Design rounds up its progress so far in 2012...
The University of York has opened a Bio-renewables Development Centre (BDC) in order to optimise bio-based chemical production and firmly place the UK as a leader in this field.
Scientists in the UK have developed a sustainable way to extract chemicals from citrus peel which could become particularly appealing for cosmetic manufacturers.
Scientists based in France studying the surface tension of surfactant mixtures have found that the dramatic increase in tension that affects the production of cosmetic formulations such as shampoo is caused by the comprehensive aggregation of active ingredients.
A scientist from Ashland Specialty Chemicals has earned a patent for an invention to thicken formulations with fewer surfactants which could benefit skin and hair care products.
Scientists in Spain have discovered a new family of compounds that enable formulators to develop gels more resistant to high temperatures at a scalable low cost, which have significant applications in the cosmetic industry amongst others.
NSF International and the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) have developed an American National Standard in a bid to provide a standardized way to define and report the environmental and human health hazards associated with...
Switzerland-based Clariant will open a new laboratory near Mumbai focused on developing formulations specifically for the personal care industry in India, a market that is showing continued growth.
Ingredients supplier Oléos has launched its range of uniquely extracted oily-natural anti-ageing extracts specifically designed for use in cosmetics products.
Scientists have found a long lasting soap foam made from a natural substance that disappears when needed to and could have use in the cosmetics industry.
French cosmetic and personal care ingredient company Soliance has partnered with CPL Aromas to create a solution to mask odours found in self-tanning formulations.
Azelis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire raw material and ingredient supplier S&D Group as it looks to strengthen its portfolio coverage as well as its geographical spread.
As more companies follow the natural trend, search for natural emulsifier alternatives and seek to remove silicone from their formulations, the development of natural sensory ingredients has taken on increased importance.
Cognis Care Chemicals and Laboratoires Serobiologiques (LS) will respond to Asian market trends at In-Cosmetics Asia, by presenting new solutions to improve skin feel and achieve measurable cosmetic effects.
A research project led by the University of Pennsylvania has discovered new information about the physical make up and mechanical properties of nano assemblies made from Janus dendrimers.
Chemical supplier Eastman will be launching greener versions of four of the most commonly used emollient esters in cosmetics products, produced using its green chemistry process.
Active-ingredients supplier Greentech has acquired France-based Phytocos, a specialist in fine chemicals, molecular distillation and raw material plant extraction.
