Ingredients & formulation
Kao finds a natural enzyme to produce sustainable surfactants
Studies conducted by Kao on the use of non-edible raw materials - in particular algae - have lead to the discovery of strains producing...
Induchem brings visual spheres into a new dimension
Zurich headquartered designer and manufacturer of ingredients for cosmetic applications Induchem recently launch an extra small version...
The quest for green actives boosts cosmetic innovations
The growing array of green actives is spurring innovation in the cosmetics industry, found Organic Monitor. However, novel green...
Greentech strengthens its expertise in biotech actives
On the occasion of the in-cosmetics tradeshow, which was held in Hamburg at the beginning of the month, Greetech presented a series of...
Solvay suggests to use silica for replacing plastic beads in cosmetics
On the occasion of the latest in-cosmetics tradeshow, Solvay introduced Tixosil Micropearl, a new type of silica dedicated to personal...
Gattefossé and Alban Muller International win Gold Awards at in-cosmetics 2014
This year again, a jury of experts awarded the best ingredients presented at the in-cosmetics tradeshow (1-3 April 2014, Hamburg)....
in-cosmetics: greener than ever?
Hardly any supplier of cosmetic ingredients seems being able to escape the green trend. Plant-derived actives, ethical and sustainable...
Perfumery: The secrets of French mimosa
Like miniature pompoms bursting with colour and fragrance, mimosa flowers turn the hills around France’s perfume capital, Grasse, a...
“Parabens will make their return in cosmetics,” Bertrand L’Homme, Thor Personal Care
Several of the preservatives allowed in cosmetics in Europe are now undergoing reappraisal. A significant number of them are currently...
Greentech: a botanical alternative to zinc pyrithione
Derived from the bark of a Brazilian tree, Dandrilys targets dandruffs and irritated scalps. According to Greentech, it is an efficient...
