Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

Ingredients/Raw Materials

28 Apr 2017

Optiphi innovates with time controlled diffusion technology

Optiphi is striving to remain at the forefront of skin care technology. The local professional skin care brand has developed a revolutionary active ingredient innovation that is driven by its R&D team. The new time controlled diffusion technology has been designed to improve and prolong the quality of carefully selected active ingredients used in Optiphi’s skin care formulations.

06 Apr 2017

Celebrating 30 years of innovation at in-cosmetics

The Innovation Company, represented in South Africa by Fourchem, showcased a variety of products and solutions at in-cosmetics Global to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

06 Apr 2017

Symrise showcases science and innovation

Symrise is presenting an innovative product range at in-cosmetics Global, in London, UK. There is a strong focus on solutions that offer effective protection from environmental pollutants and also skin brightening properties. With SymBright, Symrise has developed an ingredient that perfectly serves this demand.

05 Apr 2017

Introducing mood paint by Seppic

Seppic’s five beauty care laboratories have designed 11 new emotive formulas, inspired by cosmetic trends and various art movements.

03 Apr 2017

ResistHyal debuts at in-cosmetics

Givaudan Active Beauty is launching the ultimate seven-in-one hair beauty enhancer, ResistHyal at in-cosmetics Global.

28 Mar 2017

A multi-talented all-in-one solution from Worlée

The family owned speciality chemicals company from Hamburg, Worlée, has been operating its own new R&D laboratory in Billbrook since autumn 2016. The investment is already demonstrating visible returns with the expansion of the WorléeAqua Thix line.

10 Feb 2017

The Care Co. takes ideas from molecules to market

A fresh face in the cosmetics industry, The Care Co. is a focused, specialist personal care ingredients’ supplier. The company has offices in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, and in Cape Town, and its revolutionary way of doing business and sustainable long-term solutions are grabbing the attention of manufacturers and brand owners in Southern Africa.

20 Jan 2017

Symrise launches SymOcide C

The launch of SymOcide C provides manufacturers of cosmetics with an effective and safe alternative to preserve their products. SymOcide C (INCI: o-Cymen-5- ol (p-thymol)) is an effective alternative to traditional preservatives. It is odourless and globally approved for use in personal care.

24 Nov 2016

Smart alternatives to sulphates

The oral care category has changed drastically over the past five years. Orkila South Africa, through its international principal, Kalichem Italia, has introduced a range of olive oil-based surfactants to meet local market needs.

03 Nov 2016

Speak to the senses with silicones from Dow Corning

Consumer demand has evolved over the years in the personal care industry. Nowadays consumers seek a fine balance between superior performance, visual impact and unique aesthetics with sensory effects playing a key role.

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