10.01.07
TRI-K Rolls Out 30 Scented Extracts
TRI-K Industries announced the introduction of TRI-K Scented Extracts, a full line of all natural, aromatic ingredients for cosmetic and personal care products. TRI-K Scented Extracts are touted as high-quality, natural extracts that meet formulators’ needs for natural fragrancing and odor masking.
In a Freedonia report, “Flavors & Fragrances to 2009,” it is predicted that flavor and fragrance demand in the U.S. will reach $4.6 billion by 2009, with gains being supported by the need to mask unappealing odors in active ingredients. This coupled with today’s increasing consumer demand for more natural products makes TRI-K Scented Extracts a perfect alternative to traditional synthetic fragrances, according to the company.
“These all natural extracts provide excellent natural aromas and varying functionality,” said John Carratura, senior technical information specialist at TRI-K. “They are an ideal alternative to formulated fragrances for many cosmetic products.” A total of 30 extracts are offered in the line.
More info: www.tri-k.com
Ciba Launches New Series of Stylings for Plastics
Ciba has bulked up its already extensive Xymara range with 10 new color stylings for plastics. Focusing strongly on the bronze, gold and copper tones forecast to make an appearance in 2008 and 2009, the new range also features a number of other attractive shades, including a deep chocolate brown, juicy berry tones, an iridescent blue green and an electric aqua green. The new colors and technology for plastics are suitable for a very wide variety of end uses, including cosmetics packaging and household items.
More info: www.xymara.com
LycoRed Launches Tomato Beverage
Targeting the new trend in cosmeceuticals, LycoRed has developed, Lyc-O-Guard, an innovative tomato beverage that helps protect the skin from pre-mature aging that can result from too much sun and other environmental stresses. Lyc-O-Guard contains a whole tomato lycopene complex plus vitamins C and E for an added boost.
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www.lycored.comGatuline In-Tense Fights the Signs of Aging
Gattefossé recently introduced its new active ingredient, Gatuline In-Tense. The material is said to reinforce the architecture of the dermis and fight the signs of aging. By stimulating the biomechanical functions of the fibroblasts, Gatuline In-Tense enhances density of the skin, leading to a reduction in roughness.
Gatuline In-Tense is a concentrated oily extract taken from the upper part of the spilanthes acmella plant (asteraceae family). It is the richness in alkylamides which gives all its strength to the active ingredient. These amides have proved to be excellent markers of reproducibility and activity.
Gattefossé collects the flower buds of mafane used for Gatuline In-Tense in South Africa. Concerned by the environment, Gattefossé is in full agreement with current expectations of its customers in regards of the ethics and the environment protection. Only the flower buds of the mafane are collected. The integrity of the plant is thus preserved, in order to allow a continuous development in time.
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www.gattefosse.comCognis’ Marajo Scrub Is a Natural Exfoliator
Laboratoires Sérobiologiques, the active ingredients business of Cognis Care Chemicals, recently launched an exotic cosmetic ingredient that enables manufacturers to meet increasing consumer demand for natural source products, combining marketing appeal and demonstrated efficacy.
Marajo Scrub LS 9843 is an exfoliator based on natural clay and ideal for use in a wide range of cosmetic formulations.
The scrub itself is a new micro-exfoliator that gently softens the skin and restores balance and radiance. It is made from a natural clay from the Amazon region of North Brazil. Rich in mineral salts, this exotic kaolin source revitalizes and smoothes the skin.
The raw material conforms to the Ecocert standard for ecological and organic cosmetics. As such, it fits with the trend toward natural well-being and home spa products, while its
exotic origins will also attract interest.
Marajo Scrub is suitable for face and body scrubs, purifying treatments for problem skin, scalp exfoliating treatments for dandruff-prone hair, and bar and liquid soap formulations.
More info: www.cognis.com
Amaze XT Improves Water Resistance
At the Florida Sunscreen Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, National Starch Personal Care presented a technical solution that promises to expand the use of inorganic UV filters in water resistant sunscreen formulations.
Data made public during a technical poster presentation indicated that sunscreen formulations manufactured with a special rheology modifier and film-forming polymer had, in combination, served to significantly boost the water resistance properties of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
The research findings pave the way for makers of sunscreen products to incorporate inorganic UV filters into water resistant beach wear, sports wear and daily wear formulas without technical challenges.
The Amaze XT polymer—in conjunction with a water-soluble film-forming polymer—delivers enhanced SPF and water resistance to systems formulated with inorganic UV filters.
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www.personalcarepolymers.comMomentive Creates Superspreader for Home Care
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. introduced Silwet Hydrostable 68 superspreader, an advanced silicone surfactant that may help support a wide range of product performance enhancements for home care, institutional and industrial (HII) formulators.
These formulators may use Silwet Hydrostable 68 superspreader to enhance the results of products such as dish soap, disinfectants, dishwasher detergent, window cleaners and more. By providing immediate spread coverage more than 100 times greater than the corresponding volume of water and 25 times greater than solutions containing conventional surfactants, Silwet Hydrostable 68 superspreader significantly improves the penetration of a product’s active ingredients into crevices.
Silwet Hydrostable 68 is the first in a series of Momentive superspreader product introductions for HII formulators.
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www.momentive.comFixate Superhold Polymer Ideal for Shine, Performance
Formulating styling products with superior performance and noticeable shine just got easier. A new study commissioned by Noveon Consumer Specialties reveals that hair fibers treated with its new Fixate Superhold Styling Polymer show an average of 32% improvement in luster over those treated with PVP K-90, and a 34% increase in shine versus untreated hair fibers.
Beyond shine enhancement, Fixate Superhold polymer (INCI: Polyacrylate-2 crosspolymer) provides stiff hold that defies gravity as well as humidity, with strong resistance to flaking. The patent-pending polymer also imparts superior texture and aesthetics to styling formulations, making it ideal for today’s high-touch, high-tech consumers.
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www.personalcare.noveon.comSymrise To Launch the First Genealogy of Personal Care
The Symrise Genealogy of Fragrances is the classic of the fragrance industry—the uncontested reference standard that has become an indispensable part of a perfumer’s everyday work.
The company recently issued the world’s first Genealogy of Personal Care. It includes the fields of hair care/shampoo, deodorant/antiperspirant and body wash/shower gel. All cosmetic products and their fragrances are listed in an alphabetical index and provide a clearly structured and thoroughly detailed overview of the products on the global market.
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www.symrise.comCosmetochem and Lipoid Partner in Personal Care
Cosmetochem International Ltd. and Lipoid GmbH have formed a partnership to develop and promote their raw materials to the personal care industry. This agreement will allow both Cosmochem and Lipoid to draw on the expertise of the other in order to optimize their R&D and maximize sales growth worldwide, according to a press statement.
Dr. Olaf Marks will become a member of the Board of Directors of Cosmetochem while Dr. Herbert Rebmann will take over as chief executive officer (CEO) of Cosmetochem. Dr. Rebmann is a pharmacist and has extensive experience with the development of botanical extracts and activity from plants. He has been director of Lipoid GmbH for many years.
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www.cosmetochem.chStepan Highlights Naturally-Derived Ingredients at Supply Side West
In order to address the needs of today’s consumers who recognize the connection between nutrition and healthy skin and hair, Stepan Company offers a line of naturally-derived ingredients for use in food, supplements, cosmeceuticals and personal care.
Produced with ingredients derived from vegetable oils, Neobee Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are nutritional lipids that are metabolized by the body in 1/8th the time of conventional fats. They are commonly used as the fat source in Medical and Sports Nutritional products. When used as an ingredient in creams and lotions, water–white Neobee MCTs provide excellent lubricity and skin feel due to their low viscosity.
For those in personal care or cosmeceuticals, Stepan offers a wide range of naturally-derived, multi-functional surfactants. Featured at Supply Side West will be Stepan-Mild L3, a new secondary surfactant derived from lactic acid and lauryl alcohol. Formulations using L3 show better foaming, viscosity build, moisturization and improved skin feel than other secondary surfactants on the market today. At 2% active, L3 shows improved solubilization of active ingredients such as salicylic acid.
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www.stepan.comGlass-Based Pigments Next for Ciba
Ciba is launching a new range of novel glass-based effect pigments. Suitable for a wide variety of applications, including packaging, household goods and leisure items, Ciba Xymara Nordic stylings reflect the natural shades and effects of frost, gold, heather grey, ocean blue, pine green and golden sunset. The versatile products allow the creation of unique new shades and designs, lending brilliance and increasing transparency.