Local beauty and personal care brands are going head-to-head in the 2020/21 P&C Review + Symrise New Product Competition.
Driven by our purpose – to use “smart science to improve lives” – Croda is tackling some of the biggest challenges the world is facing today and has committed to be “climate, land and people positive” by 2030.
IPACK-IMA and Pharmintech have announced an innovative collaboration that will see the 2022 edition of Pharmintech Exhibition organised in conjunction…
IPACK-IMA and Pharmintech have announced an innovative collaboration that will see the 2022 edition of Pharmintech Exhibition organised in conjunction with IPACK-IMA in Milan from 3-6 May 2022. “Lombardy is one of the most important hubs in Europe for the pharmaceutical industry. – declares Sergio Dompé, President of Pharmintech 2022…
Euromed has launched Wellemon, a new lemon-based botanical ingredient in its line of Mediterranean fruit and vegetable extracts at Vitafoods…
Euromed has launched Wellemon, a new lemon-based botanical ingredient in its line of Mediterranean fruit and vegetable extracts at Vitafoods Europe. Lemons are a rich source of eriocitrin – a secondary plant substance with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties commonly found in the Mediterranean-style diet. Bioavailable metabolites A recently published acute…
Classified as a parfum, ethereal by Beverley Claire sets a new precedent in the fine fragrance category with its innovative…
Classified as a parfum, ethereal by Beverley Claire sets a new precedent in the fine fragrance category with its innovative and sustainable packaging technology. In a striking departure from the decades-long industry norm of glassed fragrances, ethereal is packaged in a recyclable aluminium can that uses bag-on-valve (BOV) technology. BOV…
Nouryon has opened a new, eco-friendly office and innovation centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to better serve its local…
Nouryon has opened a new, eco-friendly office and innovation centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to better serve its local customers and support its growth plans for the Middle East and Africa. The office space is located within the LEED-certified Laboratory Complex at Dubai Science Park. LEED LEED (Leadership in…
Renowned French laboratory Institut Pasteur de Lille has concluded from its tests that Daikin’s range of air purifiers eliminates more…
Renowned French laboratory Institut Pasteur de Lille has concluded from its tests that Daikin’s range of air purifiers eliminates more than 99.98% of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes*. As a specialist in air quality management, Daikin sees it as its mission to provide innovative solutions and has been…
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists UK & Ireland has announced the first sponsors of the 32nd IFSCC Congress in London…
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists UK & Ireland has announced the first sponsors of the 32nd IFSCC Congress in London September 2022. L’Oréal (Diamond), The Innovation Company (Gold), Greentech (Gold), CLR Berlin (Registration) and Ayton Consumer Research (Silver) have all confirmed their sponsorship of the event. Global cosmetic science congress …
Senior vice president US Manufacturing of Moderna, Scott Nickerson, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the hybrid 2021…
Senior vice president US Manufacturing of Moderna, Scott Nickerson, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the hybrid 2021 ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference, taking place on 28 and 29 September in North Bethesda, Maryland. Nickerson joined Moderna in May 2016 as Head of Quality accountable for all…
Tooth cavities are one of the biggest global health issues for children and it is having a huge impact on…
Tooth cavities are one of the biggest global health issues for children and it is having a huge impact on their quality of life. The WHO states children and adolescents are most at risk of experiencing cavities for a number of reasons including too much sugar or poor oral hygiene…
Each year during the month of July, people across the globe are encouraged to take part in “Plastic-Free July” –…
Each year during the month of July, people across the globe are encouraged to take part in “Plastic-Free July” – an international movement that encourages people to stop using plastic in order to achieve clean streets, neighbourhoods, water sources and oceans. While it might sound like a noble pursuit, the…
CBD and hemp oils are rising to fame as star ingredients in locally produced cosmetics and skin care products. Research…
CBD and hemp oils are rising to fame as star ingredients in locally produced cosmetics and skin care products. Research has shown CBD oil has anti-inflammatory properties and is considered bactericidal. It can also act as a great skin cleanser and may reduce redness while assisting with rashes, eczema and…
Entries are now open for the Santam Women of the Future Awards 2020 in association with Fairlady and True Love.…
Entries are now open for the Santam Women of the Future Awards 2020 in association with Fairlady and True Love. Santam, Fairlady and, for the first time this year, Truelove Magazine, have partnered up in the search to find the best female entrepreneurs in the country. Best women entrepreneurs If…
Researchers at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in the US found a link between a relatively new form…
Researchers at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in the US found a link between a relatively new form of diabetes, known as “type 3” diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
BY: Neil Birch, CEO at Novus Holdings Business agility is the capability of a business to respond quickly to a…
BY: Neil Birch, CEO at Novus Holdings Business agility is the capability of a business to respond quickly to a changing environment, whether it be internal or external. Qualities of agile businesses include being adaptive, flexible and creative in your response to change without losing momentum (remaining productive) or vision.…
Fibertex SA, part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group, has developed versatile high-performance components for protective facemasks and respirators. “Fibertex,…
Fibertex SA, part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group, has developed versatile high-performance components for protective facemasks and respirators. “Fibertex, which continuously invests in technological advancements to meet requirements in diverse industries – has increased production capacity of materials so desperately needed during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Rosa Naidoo,…
Cape Government MEC, David Maynier, has confirmed that Health Shops may operate in the Western Cape during the COVID-19 lockdown…
Cape Government MEC, David Maynier, has confirmed that Health Shops may operate in the Western Cape during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, subject to lockdown regulations. Following high level engagement with the Ministry of Health, Western Cape, and with the Western Cape Government, the HPA reports that in collaboration…
Due to the challenges facing SMEs as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the NSBC and its National Partners are…
Due to the challenges facing SMEs as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the NSBC and its National Partners are proud to offer 100 000 SMEs complimentary membership to the NSBC, each valued at R 1950 per annum. “The greatest challenge for Small Businesses during the lockdown because of COVID-19…
Healing Earth has launched an online store where patrons who find essential calm and comfort in its gentle and all-natural…
Healing Earth has launched an online store where patrons who find essential calm and comfort in its gentle and all-natural products can still get their fix during lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a nationwide lockdown to flatten the curve and stop the spread of the coronavirus has turned the…
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has partnered with American Thermal Instruments (ATI) in Dayton, Ohio, to donate free-of-charge new printable temperature,…
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has partnered with American Thermal Instruments (ATI) in Dayton, Ohio, to donate free-of-charge new printable temperature, tampering and authentication technology to protect all new COVID-19 drugs. As the world’s scientists rush to find vaccines and therapeutics to treat COVID-19, there’s another group of scientists who are…
Polmed, which provides health insurance to 80% of South Africa’s police force, is aiming to get 180 000 policemen and women…
Polmed, which provides health insurance to 80% of South Africa’s police force, is aiming to get 180 000 policemen and women vaccinated before 1 August. Together with AfroCentric Group, Polmed is kicked off this vaccination drive on 5 July, by opening up a closed vaccination site at Orlando Stadium in Soweto,…
Nasal spray vaccines could play a significant part in the fight against COVID-19. Developing new and innovative delivery methods for vaccines can…
Nasal spray vaccines could play a significant part in the fight against COVID-19. Developing new and innovative delivery methods for vaccines can play a significant part in helping to stop the spread of major diseases such as COVID-19. While needles and injections are the most common way of administering vaccination, the advantages…
The South African Health Products Regulatory (SAHPRA) confirms that essential requirements, ensuring the safety, quality and efficacy of health products…
The South African Health Products Regulatory (SAHPRA) confirms that essential requirements, ensuring the safety, quality and efficacy of health products in South Africa, have been applied to all COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics the regulatory authority has considered for use in SA. SAHPRA is an independent health products regulatory authority, governed…
in-cosmetics Global will return to Barcelona in October this year to deliver safe networking and sourcing opportunities. After last year’s…
in-cosmetics Global will return to Barcelona in October this year to deliver safe networking and sourcing opportunities. After last year’s postponement of in-cosmetics Global due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s leading personal care ingredients show is set to make a highly anticipated return with its first in-person event in…
Have you watched the evocative short film about animal testing called Save Ralph yet? Hollywood filmmakers and movie stars joined…
Have you watched the evocative short film about animal testing called Save Ralph yet? Hollywood filmmakers and movie stars joined forces with Humane Society International to produce the powerful stop-motion animated short film to end cosmetic testing on animals around the world, including South Africa. Although banned in 40 countries,…
Sew-Eurodrive has joined a nationwide campaign to use 3D printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare…
Sew-Eurodrive has joined a nationwide campaign to use 3D printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare workers and first responders. Since the announcement of a national lockdown to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, there has been a global shortage of such…
An Amka brand, Playboy has re-launched its Signature Collection with fresh new packaging. The well-known South African brand has also…
An Amka brand, Playboy has re-launched its Signature Collection with fresh new packaging. The well-known South African brand has also unveiled an Eau De Toilette (EDT) collection to complement the range. “The Playboy Signature Collection is for the confident man – he is self-assured and is at the stage of…
Acne is a skin condition affecting approximately 9.4% of the world’s population and is the eighth most common cutaneous problem.…
Acne is a skin condition affecting approximately 9.4% of the world’s population and is the eighth most common cutaneous problem. It is extremely common among teenagers – an estimated 85% of this consumer group suffer from acne. Although it typically fades with age, the skin condition is still prevalent among…
At the end of April, Ashland announced that it has completed the acquisition of the personal care business from Schülke…
At the end of April, Ashland announced that it has completed the acquisition of the personal care business from Schülke & Mayr, a portfolio company of the global investment organisation, EQT. Under the terms of the agreement, Ashland agreed to a purchase price of €262.5 million in an all-cash transaction…
Azelis has been awarded with a Platinum rating by ratings agency, EcoVadis, after being accoladed with two consecutive Golds by…
Azelis has been awarded with a Platinum rating by ratings agency, EcoVadis, after being accoladed with two consecutive Golds by the same agency. Platinum is the highest distinction in the EcoVadis supplier sustainability rating scheme. With the EcoVadis Platinum grading, Azelis is in the top 1% of all companies assessed…
A new study has found that ProRenew Complex CLR is highly effective for postbiotic scalp care. ProRenew Complex CLR is…
A new study has found that ProRenew Complex CLR is highly effective for postbiotic scalp care. ProRenew Complex CLR is a postbiotic active ingredient, based on a lysate of Lactococcus lactis, developed with CLR Berlin’s more than 40 years of experience of developing cosmetic active ingredients by, smartly, making use…
Imperial has continued its support of the Unjani Clinic network (Unjani Clinics) in South Africa by donating R1 million towards…
Imperial has continued its support of the Unjani Clinic network (Unjani Clinics) in South Africa by donating R1 million towards the purchase of 15 wireless handheld ultrasound devices, and including the training of 120 nurses on the use of this device and more. Unjani Clinics is a network of black…
Inspired by the abundant riches that come from the baobab, BaoCare is a range of 100% pure and natural skin…
Inspired by the abundant riches that come from the baobab, BaoCare is a range of 100% pure and natural skin care serums formulated with baobab oil as its foundational hero ingredient. BaoCare has entered this range in the 2020/2021 P&C Review / Symrise New Product Competition. Each BaoCare product combines…
When IntrinsiCurly Me launched its Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel in April 2021, it was a love letter to…
When IntrinsiCurly Me launched its Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel in April 2021, it was a love letter to curls in rainy weather; curls walking on the beach; and curls in hot, humid cities. The South African hair care brand has entered the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel…
Shower to Shower has launched Shower to Shower Sensitive – a range that caters specifically for women with everyday sensitive…
Shower to Shower has launched Shower to Shower Sensitive – a range that caters specifically for women with everyday sensitive skin. The new range consists of a sensitive roll-on and deodorant as well as a tissue oil-enriched body wash, all of which are infused with soothing camomile. The range, which…
Hair Stuff, hair serum is the first product to be launched by CP Cosmetics. The founder of the brand, Charis…
Hair Stuff, hair serum is the first product to be launched by CP Cosmetics. The founder of the brand, Charis Lewis faced hair thinning as part of her cancer treatment. So, she formulated, tested and launched Hair Stuff to restore the appearance of volume in thinning hair, with great success.…
Give skin what it needs to be resilient, nourish, restored and protected every day with Bio-Oil’s latest innovation, Bio-Oil Skincare…
Give skin what it needs to be resilient, nourish, restored and protected every day with Bio-Oil’s latest innovation, Bio-Oil Skincare Oil (Natural), which has been entered into the 2020/2021 P&C Review / Symrise New Product Competition. Oil gives skin life. It’s why Bio-Oil has pursued and perfected high-oil skin care…
Kalahari Lifestyle is a professional skin care and spa brand that combines innovative phyto-compounding with phyto-cosmetology for an authentic African…
Kalahari Lifestyle is a professional skin care and spa brand that combines innovative phyto-compounding with phyto-cosmetology for an authentic African botanical experience. Kalahari Lifestyle has entered two of its newest skin care innovations into the 2020/2021 P&C Review / Symrise New Product Competition, after walking away with several awards in…
While most people were baking banana bread and practising their dance moves for Tik Tok videos during the level five…
While most people were baking banana bread and practising their dance moves for Tik Tok videos during the level five lockdown of 2020, Umhlanga aesthetic doctor Parushinee Naidoo used the time to lock down her dream of creating her own medical-grade skin care range. Naidoo, who is a graduate of…
Environ has entered three of its newest skin and body care innovations into the 2020/2021 P&C Review / Symrise New…
Environ has entered three of its newest skin and body care innovations into the 2020/2021 P&C Review / Symrise New Product Competition. These include a skin care range, an individual body care product and a mineral sunscreen. Environ is a globally recognised professional skin care brand that produces scientifically formulated…
Avery Dennison has announced the latest iteration of its award-winning CleanFlake filmic label materials, which are now suitable for PET…
Avery Dennison has announced the latest iteration of its award-winning CleanFlake filmic label materials, which are now suitable for PET packaging in food, home and personal care and other segments in addition to beverages. What began as a breakthrough solution for PET plastic bottles can now make PET packages in…
Sulapac has launched a ground-breaking innovation, a new bio-based barrier for packaging of water-based products that biodegrades without leaving permanent…
Sulapac has launched a ground-breaking innovation, a new bio-based barrier for packaging of water-based products that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind. The beauty and personal care industry is worth over $500 billion a year and the market is expected to grow annually by 4.75%. Accordingly, the forerunners have eagerly…
New research conducted by Aquapak Polymers highlights that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble barriers can replace plastics in fibre-based…
New research conducted by Aquapak Polymers highlights that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble barriers can replace plastics in fibre-based packaging, making it fully recyclable in high volume recycling mills. The new technology is non-toxic, marine safe, dissolve and subsequently biodegrades, but still provides the much-needed functionality required for household…
BASF has launched a new website for ‘Performance and Formulation Additives’, offering multiple value-adding features. Its design provides faster and…
BASF has launched a new website for ‘Performance and Formulation Additives’, offering multiple value-adding features. Its design provides faster and easier access to new additives, fulfilling increasing market needs for performance and sustainability as well as stricter regulatory requirements. Reduction in complexity for customers The BASF ‘Performance & Formulation Additives’…
Beiersdorf is innovating the packaging of its world-leading ‘NIVEA Naturally Good’ range of face creams using SABIC’s certified renewable polymers.…
Beiersdorf is innovating the packaging of its world-leading ‘NIVEA Naturally Good’ range of face creams using SABIC’s certified renewable polymers. SABIC’s bio-based polypropylene (PP) resin, part of its TRUCIRCLE portfolio, will be used for producing the jars of Beiersdorf’s NIVEA Naturally Good day and night face creams. The new NIVEA…
Fix-a-Form informational booklet labels from Pyrotec PackMedia have major benefits for pharmaceutical packaging. Protecting against counterfeiting and warning of tampering…
Fix-a-Form informational booklet labels from Pyrotec PackMedia have major benefits for pharmaceutical packaging. Protecting against counterfeiting and warning of tampering or incorrect storage is essential for pharmaceutical products. Add to this increased legislation and consumer demand for information and pharmaceutical manufacturers have many packaging challenges to contend with. Fix-a-Form informational…
Two of Hoffmann Neopac’s ground-breaking tube solutions have won WorldStar Awards from the World Packaging Organization. For Neopac, both recognitions…
Two of Hoffmann Neopac’s ground-breaking tube solutions have won WorldStar Awards from the World Packaging Organization. For Neopac, both recognitions came in the Health & Personal Care category and exemplify the company’s commitment to sustainable packaging solutions. Recycled Plastic Tube Neopac’s Recycled Plastic Tube, which is utilised by Farfalla for…
Syntegon has donated EURO 5000 to CARE to help combat COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe. People in…
Syntegon has donated EURO 5000 to CARE to help combat COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe. People in places that lack medical facilities are particularly vulnerable to the virus, especially those in war zones and crisis regions. The aid organisation CARE has made a mission of providing emergency…
Have you booked your seat for the scientific conference organised by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Coschem)? The two-day event,…
Have you booked your seat for the scientific conference organised by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Coschem)? The two-day event, themed ‘The Beauty Odyssey, Face-off’, takes place on 8 and 9 September and will be hosted virtually this year in association with MGG Productions. Coschem is a leading authority in…
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria (NICOS) is a professional community for cosmetic scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs which was established…
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria (NICOS) is a professional community for cosmetic scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs which was established to promote and encourage education, research and sustainable growth of the Nigerian cosmetics and personal care industry worldwide. “Working with likeminded organisations, ‘Elevating African Beauty through Science’ is our ultimate…
Provital’s natural active ingredients Wonderage and Senseryn have both been awarded 2021 BSB Innovation Awards. The 19th European BSB Innovation…
Provital’s natural active ingredients Wonderage and Senseryn have both been awarded 2021 BSB Innovation Awards. The 19th European BSB Innovation Awards took place recently to honour global innovation in the areas of cosmetics, natural products, chemical raw materials, and packaging and concepts. The company’s well-ageing active ingredient, Wonderage won first…
The South African cosmetics industry offers a wide range of job opportunities covering various disciplines. As the industry becomes more…
The South African cosmetics industry offers a wide range of job opportunities covering various disciplines. As the industry becomes more focused and technologically advanced, and the demand grows for products that provide real benefits, the need increases for scientists to work in the industry, in mainstream and specialised areas. If…
I Holland, the world’s best-known manufacturer of tablet punches and dies for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, will exhibit some…
I Holland, the world’s best-known manufacturer of tablet punches and dies for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, will exhibit some of it most innovative products at ACHEMA Pulse from 15-19 June, including the new die table segment cleaning equipment. The interactive platform will showcase the company’s extensive portfolio of precision…
Omya is hosting a third international summit addressing latest oral care innovations and developments, along with online presentations and opportunities…
Omya is hosting a third international summit addressing latest oral care innovations and developments, along with online presentations and opportunities for discussion. The virtual event takes place on 8 and 9 June 2021. Registration is free of charge and participants will be able to learn more about oral wellness and…
CLR continues its virtual exhibition series with the Spring Edition 2021. In this edition CLR presents four categories and explains…
CLR continues its virtual exhibition series with the Spring Edition 2021. In this edition CLR presents four categories and explains how they are influenced by COVID-19. Smart way of aging In “The smart way of aging” category you can let yourself be inspired by highly effective formulations that keep the…
Digitalisation, hydrogen, resilient supply chains and faster R&D processes are some of the topics at the top of the agenda…
Digitalisation, hydrogen, resilient supply chains and faster R&D processes are some of the topics at the top of the agenda of the global process industry. This concerns companies worldwide and calls for an international exchange of dialogue. These topics will feature prominently on the programme at Achema Pulse – a…
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