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Alban Muller acquired by Croda International
Croda International Plc has announced it has agreed to acquire the worldwide business activities of Alban Muller. With an annual revenue of €18m (2020), Alban Muller creates and supplies natural and botanical beauty ingredients. The acquisition expands Croda’s portfolio of sustainable active ingredients for customers in personal care markets. Established in France in 1978
and now employing 90 people, Alban Muller is known for its eco- responsible approach to developing innovative botanical extracts, natural formulation ingredients and natural organic cosmetics. Maarten Heybroek, President
of Croda’s new Consumer Care sector said: “We have admired Alban Muller’s sustainability focus and extensive know-how for
many years and are delighted to welcome the team to the Croda family. The acquisition of Alban Muller enhances Croda’s position as a world leader in natural and botanical actives, helping us meet the increasing demand from customers looking for ingredients of natural origin to improve the sustainability profile of their products.” Mr Alban Muller added:
“I am pleased to pass on the baton to Croda to further expand the eco responsible approach I have advocated for so many years. Croda is the ideal partner to increase the growth of natural products, enhancing our expertise and giving us access to new markets. I am sure the combination will drive future developments in natural ingredients that will be very beneficial for consumers.”
Collaboration for the future of fragrance
Firmenich has teamed up in an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned arts and design college Central Saint Martins in London to reimagine the future of fine fragrance. Twenty-one projects provide a unique, “fragrance forward” vision for game-changing uses of fine fragrance, from heat relief, water conservation, and community empowerment, to mindful eating and scent travel.
“Firmenich is empowering a
positive future for fine fragrance,” said Ilaria Resta, President, Global Perfumery, Firmenich. “Through both Re|Generation and Olfactive Design, we are writing a new
story including creation, distribution points, distribution methods, and physical or digital experiences, to reinvent the value of fine fragrance. Perfume becomes a social intermediary, identity marker and mindful catalyst.” “These inspirational projects
with the talented next generation of designers are nourished by science and art. They represent both the future of luxury and the ultimate essence of fine fragrance,” added Mehdi Lisi, VP, Global Fine Fragrance, Creation, Development and Innovation (CDI), Firmenich. “We are proud to share this work, co-created with Central Saint Martins.”
Certified palm oil target reached
BASF reached an important milestone on its path toward sustainable palm. The company achieved its commitment to procure palm (kernel) oils exclusively from sources certified by the RSPO by 2020. Last year, BASF purchased 227,213 metric tonnes of certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil
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representing 100 percent of BASF’s total volume as RSPO certified. In addition, BASF also made further progress in developing transparent supply chains: The company was able to trace almost 95 percent of its global palm footprint – totalling 441,107 metric tonnes – back to oil mill level.
Additionally, as in previous
years, BASF published its product carbon footprint (PCF) for sourcing certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil. Compared to conventional sourcing, BASF avoided more than 300,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emission in 2020. RSPO-certified production of palm kernel oil
shows around 36 percent lower global warming impact than non-certified production. The PCF is calculated according to the requirements and guidelines for quantification as stated in ISO “14067:2018-08 – Greenhouse gases – Carbon footprint of products”.
April 2021 PERSONAL CARE
Treated pigments reduce stress
MS BeautiLab and Greentech have shown a foundation containing pigments treated with the C8-silk lipoamino acids (MaestraColors+ Safe) induced a significant increase in self- esteem and pleasant emotion, and a significant decrease in stress.
The aim of this study was
to evaluate the effects of two foundations before (D0) and after 5 days of application (D6) on psychophysiological parameters in order to compare C8-silk lipoamino acid (MaestraColors + Safe) functionalised pigments (FA) versus pure pigments (FP). Five days of daily application
of the foundation containing the pigments treated with the C8-silk lipoamino acids (MaestraColors + Safe) induced a significant increase (P < 0.001) in self- esteem and pleasant emotion (P < 0.05), and a significant decrease in general stress (P < 0.05). This was not the case after the FP application. Cortisol concentrations presented a pronounced diurnal rhythm whatever the foundation used. At DO, no significant differences were observed between the groups. At D6, cortisol concentrations measured 30 min and 1 h after the FA application were significantly lower (P < 0.05: C6.2, P < 0.05 C6.3, respectively) than those reported after FP application. AUC, a global stress response indicator, was significantly lower in FA group as compared to FP group after 5 days of application. Subjects found a decrease in tiredness signs and thought that FA has a good coverage.
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