Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

01-Nov-2024 - The national enforcement authorities in 13 European Economic Area (EEA) countries checked nearly 4 500 cosmetic products, mainly looking at the ingredients list, for the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and related substances, and cyclic ...

Walnut shells as ingredients for cosmetics

Search for alternatives to microplastics

12-Dec-2023 - Banned throughout the EU since October 2023: Microplastics in all cosmetic products and detergents. But what alternatives are there? Researchers at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) want to find out together with the family-run company bb med. product GmbH from the Lower Rhine ...

Brenntag signs bolt-on acquisition of Chemgrit Cosmetics in South Africa

05-Aug-2019 - Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of Chemgrit Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd., headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company, part of the larger Chemgrit chemicals group, is an independent specialty chemical distributor in South Africa with a focus on personal ...

Merck Opens New Application Laboratory in Shanghai

Growing customer demand for advisory services and collaboration

21-Jul-2017 - Merck announced the opening of its new application laboratory for the Performance Materials business sector today in Shanghai, China. The expanded Technology Application Network China (TANC) underscores the company’s leading position in pigments and functional materials. It marks the continuation ...

ILMAC 2016 a convincing industry meeting point and specialist trade fair for process and laboratory technology

28-Sep-2016 - ILMAC, Switzerland's most important specialist trade fair for process and laboratory technology, came to an end on Friday, 23 September 2016. In the course of the four-day event, more than 12 000 professional visitors obtained information about product innovations, technological applications and ...

Evonik globalizes research & development for the cosmetic industry

Innovation centers opened in South Africa and Singapore

03-Aug-2015 - Evonik is driving the internationalization of its research & development (R&D) for the cosmetic industry forward. “Evonik is one of the world's leading manufacturers of products and active ingredients for the cosmetic industry. The distinctly expanded global structure of Innovation Management ...

Evonik invests in German operations

New large-scale industrial plants at Marl and Wesseling

04-Sep-2014 - Evonik is investing in its German operations with new large-scale industrial plants, capacity expansions, and new research centers. The company plans to invest some two billion Euros of the extensive investment program it has developed as part of its growth strategy from 2012 to 2016 in Germany. ...

Market study: Engineering plastics

04-Oct-2013 - Caps and closures are an important part of packaging and containers such as bottles, canisters, cans, tubes, stand-up pouches, and beverage cartons. Often, they do not only serve to open the container, but also offer the option to reseal it. Market researchers at Ceresana forecast global demand ...

Merck launches two new cosmetic active ingredients for promising markets

02-Oct-2013 - Merck has expanded its portfolio of products for the cosmetics industry to include two new ingredients in the RonaCare range. Whereas RonaCare Bronzyl creates a natural-looking tan; RonaCare Pristine Bright produces a porcelain-like complexion. Both products are based on patent-protected ...

WACKER appoints new distributor in Poland for silicone

20-Jun-2013 - WACKER reorganizes its distribution network for its BELSIL® brand silicone products for personal care applications in Poland. Effective July 1, 2013, the Dutch IMCD-Group-affiliated chemical distributor IMCD Polska will replace the previous distribution partner Brenntag Polska. The Dutch ...