Symrise To Distribute Organic Plant Extracts

Cosmetic and body care products that contain organic ingredients are growing more popular. As a result, Symrise has now expanded its portfolio of organic plant extracts.
   
As of July 1, Symrise has become the exclusive distributor for a series of water-soluble plant extracts made by California company Bayliss Ranch.  The AllPlant Essence line consists of botanicals from sources that are 100% organic. Bayliss Ranch’s method of steam extraction captures the volatile aromatic constituents of plants (including, among others, lavender, rose geranium, sage and peppermint). The resulting aqueous solutions can be used in a wide variety of cosmetic formulations such as hair and skin care products, bath products and mouthwashes.
   
AllPlant Essence is 100% organic and contains no synthetic additives; this has been confirmed by the certification it received from Quality Assurance International as part of the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP).
   
Symrise will not only become the international exclusive distributor of AllPlant Essence, it will also work with Bayliss Ranch to develop new components based on organically grown plants.
   
More info: www.symrise.com

Formulations at Lonza Achieve EPA Registration

Lonza received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for several formulations to effectively inactivate H5N1 “bird flu” virus that has spread across Asia and Europe. The company’s formulations—used to clean, sanitize and disinfect hard non-porous surfaces—were shown to inactivate the virus, precluding its spread.
   
More info: www.lonza.com

Sederma’s Dynalift Tightens and Smoothes Aging Skin

Nowadays, the presence of tightening active substances in a large number of products is a result of consumers’ needs to appear younger.  As a result, Sederma developed Dynalift, a tightening active substance from a vegetable origin, which forms a stretching film on the surface of the skin to provide an immediate tightening effect.

More info: www.sederma.fr/Actives/Dynalift.htm

Micro Powders Presents Micropoly

Micropoly, two new ingredients from Micro Powders, features grades that are finely micronized polyethylenes characterized by hardness and highly crystalline properties.

Micropoly 210 and Micropoly 250S are ideally suited for use as binders and bulking agents in powdered cosmetic applications. The ingredients are said to improve wear resistance, enhance the soft creamy feel of applications and increase stick strength in lipsticks and AP/DEO sticks.
   
Micropoly 210 is modified to aid in dispersibility and stability in aqueous applications. It is also an effective product to stabilize emulsions. Micropoly 250S is spherical in shape to aid in dispersibility, lubricity and feel. Micropoly 250S will also provide “soft focus” and line filling effects in makeup and anti-aging cream applications.                

More info: www.MPIpersonalcare.com

Vitaplex Builds Healthy Hair

Laboratories Sérobiologiques’ latest ingredient is Vitaplex, a natural vitality complex rich in mineral salts from marine origin. According to the company, the synergistic complex revitalizes and energizes tresses for a healthier look.
   
More info: www.laboratoires-serobiologiques.com

Arylessence Releases Annual Report Online

Southeastern fragrance house Arylessence, Inc. has released its new Arylessence TrendWatch report for the 2009 season. The Arylessence analysis reveals 14 “deep trends” that reflect deeply held consumer tastes, preferences and buying habits in the personal care marketplace.
   
More info: www.arylessence.com