Home Care | Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

BASF will showcase its sustainable product innovations at SEPAWA virtual congress

BASF and its European distribution organisation BTC Europe will be presenting solutions for applications in the home care, industrial and institutional cleaning and personal care markets on the virtual SEPAWA platform from 13 to 15 October 2021. SEPAWA, one of Europe’s largest congresses for the laundry and home care, cosmetics and fragrance industry in Europe,...

06 Aug 2021

KAS Africa launches a women empowerment programme

August is national Women’s Month. To commemorate Women’s Day on 9August, KAS Africa – a Midrand-based contract manufacturing company – is launching a women empowerment programme for SMMEs. Vinny Perumal, CEO of KAS Africa, says the company will use this programme to seek out and support local women-owned businesses within the personal care and natural...

02 Dec 2020

New countertop dishwasher washes more dishes using less water in half the time

BASF and Heatworks, a US-based tech firm, have partnered to support the further development of the award-winning Tetra countertop dishwasher with regard to its cleaning performance. While Heatworks is using its patented Ohmic Array Technology, BASF is supporting the development with its leading portfolio of sustainable products for the cleaning industry. This is to enable...

03 Nov 2020

BASF expands Lavergy enzyme line for effective detergent formulations

BASF is expanding its enzyme portfolio, further adding to its reputation as an innovation leader and provider of key ingredients for the home care and I&I industry. Enzymes are essential ingredients of modern detergent formulations. For effective removal of the stains resulting from life’s little accidents and everyday spills, enzymes are indispensable – and help...

22 Aug 2019

Omya to showcase holistic personal and home care solutions at SEPAWA

At this year’s SEPAWA Omya will present highly efficient and eco-friendly calcium carbonate solutions. The company will introduce mastered calcium carbonate particles suitable for multifunctional decorative cosmetics and toothpaste applications alongside minerals with adjustable abrasivity for household surface cleaners. The company will complete its exhibition with a distribution portfolio comprising a broad spectrum of cleaning...

03 Jul 2019

How to optimise particle design to meet sustainability demands

At the SEPAWA congress for the detergents/cleansers, cosmetics and fragrance industry in Europe, taking place in Berlin, Germany (23 to 25 October), the plant engineering and process development specialist, Glatt, will showcase current research activities and solutions for the development of contemporary, high-performance ingredients. Rethinking eco policies Under pressure from online media, YouTube stars, environmentalists...

20 May 2019

Go water-based with Steposol Citri-Met

Stepan has launched a revolutionary fully formulated solution for household products and I&I applications, which delivers clean and green benefits in a breakthrough cleaning technology.

04 Apr 2018

Rain Africa achieves Fair Trade Guaranteed status

Handcrafted bath, body and home care brand, Rain Africa’s Fair Trade accreditation with the global World Fair Trade Organisation based in Europe is one of its greatest accomplishments.

05 Mar 2018

Unilever discloses fragrance ingredients online

Unilever progresses with its transparency initiative by disclosing fragrance ingredients online in Europe.

07 Jan 2015

Tracking technological developments

Supporting brands and manufacturers to innovate in the personal care and home care categories, suppliers of technology, ingredients and packaging components continue to raise the bar in the aerosols industry.