Protein

Rousselot acquires hydrolyzed collagen range

10-Jul-2008 By staff reporter

Rousselot has acquired a range of hydrolyzed collagens from BHJ
Peptan Products to widen its offerings in this area and pursue
rapid expansion.

Croda launches cashmere ingredient and protein guide

07-Feb-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Croda has released a new amino-acid complex that taps into the
growing popularity of cashmere along with a guide to its other
protein-based ingredients.

Sederma launches anti-ageing ingredient for 60-plus

25-Jan-2008 By Simon Pitman

France-based ingredients provider Sederma has launched an
anti-ageing ingredient aimed at fortifying and restructuring the
thinning and fragile skin that tends to characterise the 60-plus
age category.

Genetically engineered human keratin for haircare

12-Nov-2007 By Katie Bird

Human keratin has been genetically engineered by a US based
skincare company, with the aim of incorporating the compound into
skin and hair care products.

Biotech firm launches marine enzyme for skin care

13-Sep-2007 By Katie Bird

A Norwegian marine biotechnology company is introducing its
all-natural, marine-based enzyme onto the global cosmetics market
at the upcoming HBA exhibition in New York, aiming to tap into the
increasing popularity of such ingredients.

Algae enhances under eye gel performance

16-Apr-2007 By Simon Pitman

Mod. Skin Labs has developed a new eye gel that hones in on blue
green algae as well as DMAE ingredient in the fight against
puffiness, dark circles and fine lines.

BioCell Technology launches collagen anti-aging ingredient

08-Jan-2007 By Simon Pitman

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).

Janson Beckett launches competitively-priced peptide treatment

26-Oct-2006 By Simon Pitman

Peptide-based treatments have been all the rage for some time now,
but pricing has kept such products out of the reach of the majority
of consumers. However, Janson Beckett claims its latest launch is
about to change this.

Tahitian Noni develops natural-based hair care range

03-Jun-2006 By Simon Pitman

Noni has been long known as a health and juice ingredient but
increasingly it is being included in cosmetic and toiletry
products, as evinced by the latest hair care line from Tahitian
Noni International.

Scientists discover small molecules up Botox efficacy

15-Mar-2006 By Simon Pitman

US researchers say they have discovered several small molecules
that can 'superactivate' botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), which in turn
could greatly improve its effectiveness as an anti-wrinkle
treatment.

Proteus to launch biocatalyst technology in US

13-Oct-2005 By Simon Pitman

Proteus has been granted a US patent for L-Shuffling, a novel gene
shuffling technology developed by the France-based company to
generate and optimise novel proteins for commercial product
applications including personal care and...

Croda goes for added value for new ingredients

15-Apr-2005

Croda Personal Care has launched a number of naturally-derived
ingredients for skin and hair care with an emphasis on providing
formulators with simplicity and cost savings, reports Simon
Pitman.

Croda gears up for In-Cosmetics

18-Mar-2005

Croda is to unveil a number of new value-added concepts, including
a series of naturally derived ingredients, at the forthcoming
In-Cosmetics show, to be held in Berlin next month, reports
Simon Pitman.

Croda launches protective protein for hair and polymer for styling products

24-May-2004

The days when it was enough for a shampoo to cleanse and a
conditioner to soften are gone, said Croda's Nick Challoner,
announcing the company's new active ingredients for hair care
products.

Pearl proteins for ageing skin

19-Feb-2004

Juvena of Switzerland has introduced a new line of products to help
nourish the skin of maturing women. The new personal care range has
been formulated with the protein extracts of real pearls.

Croda uses wool protein Keratin

25-Nov-2003

Croda International, one of the world's largest manufacturer of raw
materials for the cosmetic industry, has signed a a global
distribution and collaboration agreement with Keratec, a New
Zealand wool biotechnology company.

Wound healing technology

24-Nov-2003

A new technology developed by Hydron, marketers of personal care
products, can significantly increase the protein production of skin
cells, which is linked to wound healing suggest two new studies.