In its search for alternatives to organohalogen actives, Symrise developed SymGuard CD, a safe, skin and environmentally friendly ingredient. It is an effective alternative to triclosan and triclocarban which are increasingly being removed from many cosmetic applications due to diverse reasons. Consumer’s demand for skin- and eco-friendly ingredients has been steadily increasing for years. With […]
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Samsung SDI presents new ESS solutions at Energy Storage Europe
Samsung SDI showcased a new line-up of high-capacity and high-power ESS solutions this week at the Energy Storage Europe 2018, an international exhibition held for three days from 13th March in Dusseldorf, Germany. The trade show dedicated to ESS batteries and renewable energies was taken part by more than 160 companies in ESS-related front and […]
Charles River adds new facility for biologics testing
Charles River Laboratories, a Massachusetts-headquartered contract research organization (CRO), has added a new, 73,000-square-foot facility in Wayne, Pennsylvania, to expand its biologics testing services. Charles River announced several expansions to its biologics testing solutions infrastructure to support the characterization, development, and release of biologics and biosimilars. The new facility will more than double the laboratory […]
MedPharm invests $75 million in automated testing equipment
MedPharm, a Guildford, England-headquartered provider of formulation and development services for topical and transdermal products, has invested $75 million on automated instrumentation for its US facilities based in Durham, North Carolina. The investment covers the company’s purchase of the Hamilton Vantage robot for sample handling, a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrument (UPLC-MS/MS) and a […]
Former GSK CEO to head up Optum
Andrew Witty, formerly chief executive officer (CEO) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), will become CEO of Optum, the health services company of the health insurer, United Health Group, effective July 1, 2018. Witty has served as a member of the United Health Group’s board of directors since August 2017. He will succeed Larry C Renfro, current CEO […]
Cosphatec launches natural replacement for silicones
Cosphatec has launched Cosphaderm Feel, an ingredient suitable for natural cosmetic producers that do not want to miss out on silicone-like features. As a replacement for silicones (e.g. cyclomethicone D5) the product has a very high spreadability and excellent skin compatibility. Cosmetic formulators can apply Cosphaderm Feel as an emollient in W/O- as well as […]
ECHA seeks comments on hazard label for mancozeb
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is looking for comments on the harmonized classification and labelling proposals for mancozeb. Mancozeb is a fungicidal active substance used in plant protection products with an existing harmonized classification and labelling in Annex VI to CLP. Comments are invited on skin sensitization, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, specific target […]
Natural Sourcing makes addition to naturals range
Natural Sourcing has introduced Chokeberry Seed Oil into its catalogue of certified organic and conventional natural ingredients for personal care product development. “Chokeberry Seed Oil absorbs rapidly and serves as a versatile, nutritive oil within a wide array of cosmetic, personal care and aromatherapy applications,” said Kibby Mitra, CEO of Natural Sourcing. “It is a […]
Clariant receives award for innovation in beauty care
Clariant received the Henkel Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care Award 2017. The award, presented on 29 January 2018, recognises the increase in efficiency and sustainability benefits achieved by Henkel in its production of pearlized shampoos since using Clariant’s liquid pearliser Perlogen SF 3000. Perlogen SF 3000 is a cold-processable, liquid pearlising concentrate for rinse-off products. It […]
Beem Biologics’ biofertilizer additive receives organic certification
Beem Biologics has announced new organic certifications for its biofertilizer additive product ISO-NPK 3-1-3, in addition to registration in 44 states for conventional use. ISO-NPK 3-1-3 is OMRI Listed for use in certified organic production according to the USDA National Organic Program Rule. This listing became effective in November 2017 in the Blended Fertilizers Category, […]