Personal Care Magazine

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Thirty per cent of beauty and personal care product ingredients lack thorough safety data, according to a report published by ChemFORWARD. Beauty & Personal Care Ingredient Intelligence Report analysed the ingredient lists of 8,500 products.

The UK has set safe limits on two UV filters - benzophenone-3 and octocrylene – plus dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is used in sunless tanning products. The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) concluded that benzophenone-3, also known as oxybenzoneis, is safe for use at maximum concentrations of 6% in face cream, hand cream and lip products; 2% in body products; and 5% when used as a UV stabiliser in cosmetic products.

French cosmetic ingredients maker GATTEFOSSÉ has taken the wraps off Color Pulse, a kit composed of 13 coloured formulations. This new collection is said to have something for everyone from face and eyes, to lips, from light to high coverage, from shine to matte, and from light to dark shades.

Personal care ingredient distributor Barentz International will showcase its collection of hybrid-themed formulations at the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok on 5-7 November. The 32 formulations are the result of a collaboration between its six personal care-focused application laboratories located in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, along with the regional marketing and business development teams.

The Innovation Zone at next week’s in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok will feature a record 100 new or recently launched cosmetic and personal care ingredients. Sponsored by Mibelle Biochemistry, the Innovation Zone highlights the latest functional and active ingredients introduced within the last eight months.

Swiss speciality chemicals maker Omya has appointed Harke as its exclusive distributor of its personal care ingredients in the UK and Ireland. Manchester-based HARKE UK & Ireland, part of Germany’s HARKE GROUP, will offer the full Omya portfolio of personal and oral care ingredients to its customers from 3 November.

Personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag will be out in force at next month’s SCS Formulate trade show in Coventry, UK. The team, including technical experts, will be presenting an update on innovative solutions and services for the cosmetic industry at stand 710.

Indian speciality ingredient maker Sabinsa Corporation has made a string of senior appointments as it expands its presence into new territories, including the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Dr. K Srinivasa R. has been appointed Sami-Sabinsa Group Limited director of quality & regulatory, based in Bangalore, India.

Lignovations has won the SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard, an SPF booster and antioxidant ingredient made from upcycled biomass lignin. LignoGuard helps manufacturers to reduce problematic UV filters in sun care products by increasing the SPF by up to 50%.