Sabinsa Gets GRAS Status for Cococin

Sabinsa Corporation has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for its branded ingredient Cococin, featuring coconut water solids, after an intensive review of safety and toxicology data by an independent panel of scientists assembled by Soni & Associates, Inc.

According to the company, the GRAS status allows cococin to be used as a nutrient in a variety of foods and beverages. It is patented in the U.S. and Europe for its use and is a standardized composition of freeze-dried coconut water solids obtained from immature coconut fruit.

“Achieving GRAS notification within the target timeframe fulfills one more milestone in Sabinsa’s development program to better serve our partners in the food industry,” stated Dr. Muhammed Majeed, founder and chairman, Sabinsa Corporation. “By obtaining GRAS status, not only does the assessment demonstrate the safety of our product, but it also opens other doors for our company.”

More info: www.sabinsa.com

New Aqueous Vitamin E

Showadenko recently rolled out TPNa—the world’s first aqueous vitamin E, according to the company—and an active ingredient of a designated quasi-drug in Japan. It is enzymatically catalyzed and converted to vitamin E immediately in the skin, preventing inflammation and protecting the skin from UV rays.  More info: www.showadenko.us

Cosmetic Crystals from American Glitter

American Glitter has introduced Cosmetic Crystals, a wide range of glitters based on metallized and other polyester films coated with approved colorants and ingredients. The crystals are available in shades of silver, gold, blue, green, purple, copper, bronze, violet and black, as well as holographic and rainbow shades. More info: www.americanglitter.com

Extramel Range Receives Award

Seppic’s Extramel line was awarded the 2008 European Anti-Stress Promising Ingredient of the Year from Frost & Sullivan. Developed by Bionov and marketed by Seppic, the range offers an all-natural ingredient derived from cantaloupe melons containing superior antioxidant properties, according to the company. Extramel C, the cosmetic active ingredient, entraps excess free radicals and provides photo protection for the skin against premature aging.

The award criteria were based on the degree of innovation and customer satisfaction in addition to the new product excelling in one or more factors including: industry significance, competitive advantage, unique technology, value added services to customers and competition comparison.

More info: www.seppic.com

Symrise Presents Frescolat ML Natural

The latest ingredient from Symrise is Frescolat ML Natural, a colorless liquid to solid product. According to the company, Frescolat products provide a pleasant, long-lasting freshness and cooling effect on the skin—creating the sensation of freshness and coolness without employing alcohol or menthol. Frescolat ML Natural can be used as an active cosmetic ingredient and is safe to use and compatible with mucous membranes. More info: www.symrise.com

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques Presents Vegels Propolis

Stinging, irritation, tingling, itching …your scalp reminds you everyday how your environment, way of life and stress can create unpleasant sensations on the head. But beyond this, these sensations can also be the first signs of worse conditions: dandruff, eczema and oily hair by over-activation of the sebaceous glands. Propolis, also known as bee glue and bee propolis, is a brownish resinous substance collected by bees mainly from poplar and conifer buds and used to seal their hives. Due to its antimicrobial properties, propolis helps keep the hives free of germs. Vegeles Propolis—a new ingredient from Laboratoires Sérobiologiques— contains natural propolis, with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. According to the company, it is ideal for shampoos, conditioners and sprays. More info: www.laboratoires-serobiologiques.com

Aqualance is New from Sederma

Sederma recently launched a new hydrating ingredient, Aqualance, which contains an osmotic module to mimic estuary flora, and particularly that of the microalgae platymonas subcordiformis. In vitro studies showed that Aqualance improves the skin water holding capacity and provides the cells with a strong resistance to desiccation and both hypo- and hypertonic shocks, said the company. Aqualance also helps keratinocytes, by providing osmoprotection, to resist against UV-induced apoptosis. More info: www.sederma.fr

Microcare Features Natural Waxes

Microcare grades from Micro Powders, Inc. are finely micronized polymers that utilize natural waxes. Microcare 300, 310, 325 and 350 use prime yellow carnauba #1 waxes to ensure product consistency.
   They impart lubricity and flow properties and provide a smooth feel to formulations, according to the company. More info: www.MPIpersonalcare.com

IFH Introduces New Storage Systems and Mobile Carts

The Innovative Fluid Handling (IFH) Group has introduced a new range of custom storage and dispensing systems and mobile lubrication carts using the company’s new lightweight, economical polyethylene containers. According to the company, the IFH Storage & Dispensing System is a superior alternative for handling lubricants and other fluids. Systems utilizing the new polyethylene containers are ideal for caustic materials that cannot be stored in a traditional steel container, according to IFH, such as herbicides, degreasers, water-based products and water treatment chemicals. IFH’s new polyethylene containers are also used in a range of custom mobile lubrication carts. Users can specify the number of containers and their capacity, as well as a variety of options.
    More info: www.ifhgroup.com

Jedwards International Now Offers New Organic Ingredients

Jedwards International now has the ability to supply 24 QAI certified organic oils, according to the company. The company’s new-and-improved naturals line includes oils such as castor oil and other organics such as rosehip, flax, palm and shea butter. More info: www.bulknaturaloils.com

Amcol Rolls Out New Skin-Brightening System

A new skin-brightening complex, the latest ingredient from Amcol Health & Beauty Solutions, Inc., is a hydroquinone-free skin rejuvenation therapy developed to return health and radiance to mature skin, according to the company. The product is built on the company’s proprietary Microsponge delivery system technology.  The skin care system has been clinically proven to substantially brighten skin and reduce the appearance of discolorations due to photodamage, pregnancy, acne and environmental factors.
   
Milder than traditional bleaching creams, and more affordable than expensive medical laser treatments, HBS Skin Brightening Complex fills a significant market gap in treatment options for hyperpigmentation, according to the company. More info: www.healthbeautysolutions.com

Two New Hybrid Petrolatums From The International Group

The International Group of Wayne, PA rolled out two new hybrid petrolatums—Hypet C and Hypet J—for personal care. According to the company, International Group’s applications chemists have taken the best qualities of petrolatum and combined it with a vegetable source. The resulting products are hybrid petrolatums, which have significantly different esthetics than conventional petrolatums. They also have considerable amounts of renewable vegetable resource. Hybrid petrolatums have applications in creams, lotions, lip care, body washes. More info: www.igicares.com

Rohn and Haas Presents Latest Binder

Rohm and Haas, Philadelphia, PA launched a new innovative binder, Duraplus MP Emulsion. This new multi-purpose, styrene-acrylic water-borne copolymer can be formulated to meet the toughest VOC standards and still outperform traditional solvent and waterborne semi-transparent stain technologies, according to the company. More info: www.rohmhaas.com

New Pineapple Extract From ISI

International Sourcing Inc.’s latest new ingredient is Frulix TF Abacaxi (Pineapple Frulix). Pineapple is a fruit native to many tropical areas around the world. It is said to be rich in the photolytic enzyme bromelain, which has an anti-inflammatory property.

According to the company, this ingredient is an interesting addition to any formulation while adding nutrients and emollient properties to skin and hair care creations. Frulix TF Abacaxi has astringent, nutrient and emollient properties and is recommended in shampoo and hair conditioning products.

More info: www.isi-usi.com

Study Finds Pomegranate Extract May Reverse Skin Aging

A new study indicates a pomegranate extract standardized to punicalagins (as in Pomella extract) may help promote healthy, young-looking skin in several ways. The study, performed at Texas A&M University and published online in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry on Aug. 22, explored the protective effects of the clinically researched pomegranate extract against ultraviolet rays (UV-A and UV-B) in SKU-1064 human skin fibroblast cells.

Pomella Extract is a 100% natural, clinically researched pomegranate extract manufactured under cGMP, ISO-9000:2001, HACCP standards, is kosher- and halal-certified, GMO-free and now available in USDA Certified Organic forms. More info: www.pomextract.com