cosmetic ingredients Archives

29 Oct 2024

Shortlist revealed for in-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone Awards

By Staff Writer

Following a record number of entries, the shortlist for the 2024 in-cosmetics Asia Awards has been announced. Winners will be revealed at the official in-cosmetics Asia Awards Ceremony on 5 November in Bangkok, Thailand. From a total of 100 entries, 20 have been shortlisted for the awards, marking the highest number of submissions to date. Last year’s...

27 Jun 2024

Symrise Nigeria upgrades application labs

By Staff Writer

Poised for growth in the African region, Symrise, a global manufacturer of flavours, fragrance, cosmetic and nutritional ingredients, recently unveiled its newly upgraded application laboratories in Lagos, Nigeria. According to Symrise Nigeria, the Nigerian market is central to the company’s growth. This is what guided the subsidiary’s decision on capacity enhancements, which will create a...

01 Dec 2023

A journey through time with Millchem

By Abby Vorster

For four decades, Millchem has been a leader in supplying raw materials, process chemicals, machinery and spares to a multitude of industries. In this special commemorative article, we delve into the company’s inspiring journey and major milestones since inception. In 1983, Rodger Damen established Millchem after being given an opportunity to start his own business....

05 Apr 2023

Givaudan acquires ingredients portfolio from Amyris

By Staff Writer

The acquisition of a major cosmetic ingredients portfolio from Amyris will strengthen Givaudan’s leadership in biotechnology to supply cosmetic ingredients for a sustainable future. Givaudan, the global leader in Fragrance & Beauty, announced that it has completed the acquisition of a major cosmetic ingredients portfolio from Amyris. Givaudan had announced that it had reached an agreement...

08 Aug 2022

Savannah Fine Chemicals celebrates its dynamic women

By Abby Vorster

The old African proverb “if you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family (or nation)” was a pioneer in its time for realising the importance of women’s education when men predominated education opportunities. At Savannah Fine Chemicals, educating and uplifting women has seen the company...

25 Mar 2022

in-cosmetics Global announces awards shortlist

By Staff Writer

The organisers of in-cosmetics received over 180 entries for the 2022 awards, making this the most popular year yet. In-cosmetics is the world’s leading personal care ingredients show. The shortlist for the 2022 awards highlights the latest ingredient innovations – which combine pioneering science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to...

18 Oct 2021

Merck launches RonaCare Epintegrity to strengthen skin’s resilience

By Staff Writer

Merck’s newly introduced cosmetic ingredient, RonaCare Epintegrity, was developed to help the skin maintain the integrity of the epidermis, from which the name is derived. RonaCare Epintegrity is inspired by the Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF). This consists of a mixture of hydrophilic substances with a strong water-binding capacity that regulate skin hydration. If the skin...

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...

09 Apr 2021

New natural, botanical ingredient from Givaudan Active Beauty tackles oily skin

By Staff Writer

Givaudan Active Beauty has launched Mangixyl, a powerful microbiome-friendly cosmetic ingredient with proven efficacy targeting oily skin through sebum regulation. Created from responsibly sourced mango leaves and designed with inclusive beauty in mind, this sustainable innovation encapsulates the Company Purpose of ‘creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature’. Sustainably sourced The mango leaves...

05 Nov 2020

Symrise South Africa appoints Teresa Orlanov as MD

By Staff Writer

To continue its focus on customer centricity, product innovation and developing sustainable successes with its customers, Symrise South Africa has appointed Teresa Orlanov as the Managing Director of the local office. Teresa joined the company on 1 September and succeeds Rudy McLean in his role as MD, after McLean retired at the end of October. ...

11 Oct 2019

Environ named 2019 New Product Competition winner

By Staff Writer

On 10 October, Environ was crowned the winner of the 2019 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition. This trusted local skin care brand with a strong history of innovation, won the overall winner award for its Focus Care Radiance+ Range. The New Product Competition judges said Environ’s Focus Care Radiance+ range addresses the hot...

28 Mar 2019

Givaudan unveils Sensityl

By Staff Writer

Givaudan Active Beauty launches Sensityl, an active cosmetic ingredient that fuses nature and scientific expertise to offer consumers dual benefits on beauty and well-being.