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Botanical colours for beauty products
Ingredients & formulation
The Alban Muller Group is launching a new range of eco-responsible cosmetic ingredients. Amicolors are botanical colour additives...
IFF names new head of supply chain
Industry buzz
Global creator of flavours and fragrances, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), recently announced the nomination of Beth E....
Beiersdordf’s conquest of the East
Industry buzz
Beiersdorf’s Central and Eastern European Management Unit reported an 11% increase of its turnover in the first half year of 2008 to...
“Innovation is our first investment,” Alain Chevassus, Cosfibel
Packaging & design
Alain Chevassus, founder and president of Cosfibel, is continuing our set of interviews with the leaders of the cosmetics industry’s...
Bormioli Rocco bets on low-impact materials
Industry buzz
The plastics division of Italian packaging producer Bormioli Rocco is launching a range of 100% recycled PET bottles for cosmetics and...
Health Canada publishes new guide on borderline products
Laws & regulations
Health Canada, the Canadian federal department of public health, which is in charge of assessing the safety of drugs and of many...
BiotechMarine launches new natural anti-ageing active
Ingredients & formulation
BiotechMarine, a French laboratory specialized in research and marketing of seaweed and plant bioactive natural substances, has...
Nivea launches creatine based men’s hair care
Industry buzz
Beiersdorf’s Nivea is launching Hair Recharge a new hair care line for men, including a shampoo and tonic, formulated with a combination...
Kemira and Rockwood form titanium giant
Industry buzz
Kemira Oyj and Rockwood Holdings Inc. have combined their titanium dioxide (TiO2) businesses in a joint venture to create one of the...
Procter & Gamble purchases haircare specialist Nioxin
Industry buzz
The Procter & Gamble Company announced the acquisition of Nioxin Research Laboratories, a leader in the scalp care professional...