Mibelle Biochemistry Launches New Plant Stem Cell Active

Alpine roses are typical Swiss flowers that grow at altitudes of up to 3,200 meters. In this extreme environment, they must adapt to conditions such as the cold, UV and dryness. PhytoCellTec Alp Rose—based on alpine rose stem cell—has captured these characteristics, according to its supplier, Mibelle Biochemistry.

By using a novel progenitor (stem) cell targeting technology, Mibelle Biochemistry can show that PhytoCellTec Alp Rose helps to maintain skin stem cells characteristics and to protect these precious cells against UV stress. As a consequence, it ensures improved skin condition by increasing skin stem cell vitality boosting the epidermal regeneration improving skin barrier function.
More info: www.mibellebiochemistry.com


Honeywell Adds On to Asensa

Honeywell launched two new Asensa ingredients for the personal care industry—a biopolymer that improves hold in hair care products and a thickener for high salt and extreme pH emulsions.

The biopolymer, Asensa NFF 11, is derived from corn starch and offers many of the features of synthetic polymers. It has been salon tested in hair-styling gel formulations to show hold and curl-resistance control even in very humid conditions. NFF 11 is easily dispersed to form a water-based latex without the use of solvent.

The thickener, Asensa RC 880, provides stability to emulsions that have high electrolyte levels (up to 5% sodium chloride) or to formulations with high or low pH. RC 880 can also be used as a thickener in certain toners and cleansers.
More info: www.honeywell.com


Rejuvasoft New from Croda

For consumers, moisturization, when describing a skin care product, is easy to define and understand. For hair, the idea of moisturization is a little harder to imagine.

The Rejuvasoft conditioning system, new from Croda, is billed as a major innovation in the conditioning market. It delivers overall detangling and conditioning, the price of admission into this market area, as well as moisturization and softening benefits —the additional benefits consumers expect from their products.
More info: www.crodausa.com


Sabinsa Presents Saberry To Cosmetics Category

Sabinsa Corporation’s R&D group has found applications for the company’s proprietary multifaceted antioxidant ingredient Saberry for cosmetic use.

This colorless, water-soluble ingredient will be useful in cosmetic applications worldwide, with particular interest in hair care, anti-aging nutricosmetic and sun care formulations.

Saberry is a patent pending natural extract of amla (Indian gooseberry), an antioxidant superfruit used in the Ayurvedic tradition as a tonic in multiple compositions to support general health maintenance and the management of various health conditions. It is a rejuvenating herb known to increase resistance to stress, making it ideal for anti-aging cosmetic products, according to the company.
More info: www.sabinsa.com


Symrise Launches Cosmetic Ingredient for Eyelashes

Full and plentiful eyelashes have always been considered to be a gift you’re born with. Today, perfect eyelashes are a must-have in the beauty sector.

Symrise’s new cosmetic ingredient SymPeptide 226EL noticeably strengthens, lengthens and thickens eyelashes in as little as two weeks, according to the company.

SymPeptide 226EL has been developed through a collaborative partnership with Therapeutic Peptides Inc.
More info: www.symrise.com


New Line at Micro Powders

EcoScrub and EcoSoft from Micro Powders are the perfect blend of science and nature, says the company. They are high performance biodegradable powders made from renewable sources; and are perfect for green formulation exfoliants, lotions, color cosmetics and more.

EcoScrub is a non-irritating scrub and exfoliating powder produced from naturally derived high molecular weight polymers and is available in a variety of particle sizes. This ingredient provides the same performance of polyethylene powders from a biodegradable and ecofriendly polymer.

EcoSoft is a finely micronized bio-degradable powder that provides slip and improved sensory for use in creams, lotions and powder applications. It is ideally suited as a binder in pressed powder applications.
More info: www.MPIpersonalcare.com


Insurance Available from CSI

The Consumer Specialties Insurance Company (CSI) is a risk retention group formed in 1987 by the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA). CSI serves member companies of the CSPA, which include chemical manufacturers and distributors. Membership in the CSPA is a condition of coverage through CSI.

CSI “insureds” have the opportunity to lower their insurance premiums by participating in CSPA’s Product Care program. CSI is a policyholder-owned insurance company. As a result, CSI helps its insured determine the cost of doing business and provides a stable, reliable source of general liability and umbrella liability insurance to the consumer specialty products industry.

CSI is administered by Hanna, Kremer & Tilghman (HK&T), a retail broker and national program manager located in Salisbury, MD.
More info: Geraldine Littleton, HK&T, Tel: (410) 749-0116; Email: [email protected]