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CJP Chemicals

24 Mar 2026

Manuchar acquires CJP Chemicals

By Staff Writer

Manuchar announces the acquisition of CJP Chemicals, strengthening its chemical distribution network in South Africa. Manuchar, a leading distributor of chemicals in high-growth marketsheadquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, announces it has reached an agreement to acquire CJP Chemicals, one of South Africa’s most established chemical distributors. This strategic acquisition marks an important step in Manuchar’s ambition to strengthen...
10 Apr 2025

Soothe sensitive skin with Seppic's new mushroom extract

By Staff Writer

Seppic unveils GANOCALM™, a natural adaptogenic mushroom extract set to revolutionise sensitive skincare. Half of the world’s population claims to have sensitive or very sensitive skin. This need inspired Seppic to create GANOCALM™ from natural resources. The active ingredient acts on the symptoms of sensitive skin. It provides instant comfort by significantly decreasing dryness, stinging...
27 Aug 2024

Say goodbye to blooming

By Staff Writer

IOI Oleo offers a safe vegan ester that forms polymorphic-free layers to control blooming – the crystallisation process in cosmetic formulas. By Aurélien Tahon, Julien Janson, Grégoire Amice and Insa Waller  The future of sustainable cosmetics relies greatly on successful water-free concepts like solids, balms and sticks. These formulations require natural waxes or triglycerides to...
17 Apr 2024

Seven tempting beauty formulas by Seppic

By Staff Writer

At in-cosmetics Global, Seppic launched seven stunning skincare, hair care, nutri-cosmetic, and makeup formulations based on the seven temptations. Who has never fallen into a temptation? Envy, gluttony, greed or pride are a few of the many temptations that surround people in daily life. With its Beautiful Temptations collection, Seppic gives consumers a good reason...
03 Apr 2024

Sharon Personal Care wins award for Emulpharma Mimesis

By Staff Writer

Innovative emulsifying system designed by Sharon Personal Care is recognised in the category: Most Significant Skin Care Base Ingredient. Sharon Personal Care, a global supplier of innovative, environmentally friendly ingredient solutions for a broad range of personal care products, has received a Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Award for its innovative green emulsifier Emulpharma Mimesis....
30 Mar 2023

Plant-based synthetic lanolin alternative

By Staff Writer

SOFTISAN® 649 is a vegan, all-purpose ingredient from IOI Oleo. It offers a highly substantive protecting film for an improved skin barrier. SOFTISAN 649 is a vegan ester and a pure multifunctional ingredient supplied in a pasty form. Safe and widely used, the ingredient provides a smooth and caring sensation for high performance cosmetics. It...
06 Feb 2023

Formulate hybrid foundations with hydrophilic pigments

By Staff Writer

Seppic is addressing market demands for hybrid makeup by developing foundations with hydrophilic pigments. These products are inspired by skin care concepts and offer great sensorial benefits. Nowadays, the makeup market is undergoing a revolution with consumer demand for enhanced ‘care’ benefits and increased naturalness. Skin care concepts continue to influence makeup product development in...
10 Aug 2022

CJP champions gender equality in chemical distribution

By Abby Vorster

Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review spoke to Natalie McGregor, CJP’s divisional manager for pharma and personal care about gender equality and developing women within the business. National Women’s Day is an important day to recognise the countless contributions women make to their families, teams and to the organisations they form part of, such as CJP Chemicals....
06 Apr 2022

Seppic's Emogreen HP 40 offers a sustainable alternative to silicones

By Staff Writer

After many years of research and conscious innovation, Seppic has launched Emogreen HP 40 at in-cosmetics Global. The introduction of this bio-based emollient comes at a significant time when the sustainability profile and performance of ingredients are increasingly being challenged. Emogreen HP 40 is a versatile texturising ingredient and highly compatible in formulation design. This...
10 Aug 2021

CJP Chemicals empowers women to reach their true potential

By Staff Writer

CJP Chemicals is committed to gender equity, which fuels innovation and drives business results. Women form part of decision making at CJP Chemicals, they drive company strategy, and form a part of the EXCO for their views and opinions to be heard. Within CJP Chemicals and the greater BUD Group, female employees are empowered to...
02 Aug 2021

Maximise the natural content in your formulas with solutions from CJP Chemicals

By Staff Writer

The demand for environmentally friendly, clean and vegan beauty and personal care products places suppliers of natural, sustainable and traceable ingredients in the spotlight as more and more brands look to capture a share of this growing market. CJP Chemicals, an importer and supplier of raw materials and ingredients for the personal care, pharma, food...
04 May 2021

Seppic revisits beauty rituals with texturising ingredients

By Staff Writer

Through its Breathtaking Rituals collection, Seppic puts science at the service of beauty to discover the textures of tomorrow. For its 2021 Texture Bar, Seppic invites beauty brands and formulators to travel through time. Influenced by ancestral, healing and local Japanese beauty rituals, the breathtaking rituals concept is based on six traditional beauty routines awash...
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