Sun Care | Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

08 Sep 2021

Symrise expands its sunscreen and colour cosmetics business with investment in Kobo Products

Symrise has agreed to make a strategic investment in Kobo Products Inc., a powder and dispersion specialist for the beauty industry. Symrise considers the investment a strategic step to expand its activities into inorganic UV filters and decorative cosmetics. Symrise will acquire a 25 % stake and agreed with Kobo on the future disposition of...

23 Feb 2021

Botanichem explores the evolution of stick-based formulations

Stick-based skin care is one of the most popular trends emerging from the K Beauty movement. This trend has driven leading manufacturers like Sunjin Beauty Science to improve its formulations, including sunscreens. Sun protection products have evolved from basic creams and emulsions, to gels, sprays and more recently stick formats which allow for quick, easy...

29 Sep 2020

Seven ways to spring clean your skin care

Come a new season it’s just as important to relook our skin care regime as it is our wardrobe. While a complete overhaul isn’t necessary, a few adjustments will help you look and feel better, not to mention keep your skin healthy. Clere skin care brand manager Su-Marie Annandale shares some of her top tips....

08 Jul 2020

Botanichem adds Korean ingredient supplier to its portfolio

Botanichem has added Sunjin Beauty Science to its portfolio of agencies. Sunjin, based in Korea, has been a leading ingredient supplier to the cosmetic and chemical industry for more than 40 years and supplies products to some of the world’s leading brands. Ingredient solutions The company supplies raw materials to the cosmetics, surfactant, paint and...

02 Jun 2020

Symrise products honoured at BSB Innovation Awards 2020

Three Symrise developments have made it to first place in their categories at the renowned BSB Innovation Awards 2020. The natural anti-dandruff active ingredient Crinipan PMC green received the award for Most Innovative Active Ingredient for cosmetics in the category “Scalp, Barrier, Redness.” In the category “Scalp, Hair, Moisture, Tan,” SymControl Scalp won first prize...

05 Mar 2020

Start your day with BeautyworX skin care serums

BeautyworX facial serums work to control, maintain and protect your skin. Every serum feeding your specific skin care needs. The serums brighten, hydrate, reduce wrinkles, soothe redness, and fine lines, help fight acne, prevent sun damage, and reduce the signs of ageing. Suitable for all skin types The Beauty Worx Rosehip & Castor Oil Face...

06 Jan 2020

BASF supports the growing global market for sun care products

BASF is a market leader for UV filters and ingredients used in sun care products and it performs a range of production expansion activities for UV filters, so as to continue to support the global market demand and its global customer growth. Debottlenecking activities at the production sites Grenzach and Ludwigshafen were a first step...

09 Dec 2019

Keep ageing at bay this holiday season with Everysun

We know too much exposure to the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays play a significant role in the development of skin cancer. But, did you know this also contributes to up to 80 percent of visible ageing? Fine lines and age spots are likely damage from the sun. While many expensive scientifically researched products...

30 Oct 2019

Multipurpose valve and actuator from Precision Global

The sun care category is scorching hot – which is good news both for consumers and manufacturers. Thanks to the innovative solutions available from suppliers to the category, there are endless options of products and formats available to meet consumers various needs, from aerosols and sprayable mists to roll on sunscreens. Precision Global recently launched...

07 Oct 2019

South African legend, Island Tribe launches its new look

In 1992, a legendary sun protection brand was born in Durban, South Africa. In just a short space of time, Island Tribe became the water-resistant sunscreen of choice for surfers and other extreme sport adventurers. Today, Island Tribe has expanded to include a wide range of products and is distributed to more than 25 countries...