NEWS


Evonik embarks upon ceramides production


Evonik has started manufacturing commercial quantities of ceramides at its Dossenheim site near Heidelberg in Germany. Ceramides are a special class


of lipids that transport cosmetic active ingredients to the correct layers of the skin. They are used in a growing


number of applications in skin care, hair care, sun care, colour cosmetics, as well as advanced food additives and animal care. Evonik said the move bolsters


the German company’s position as a leading provider of ceramide system solutions. “Expanding our in-house


production capacity for ceramides enables us to meet the demand of our strategic customers who have minimum volume commitments


and very long-term agreements with us,” added Johann-Caspar Gammelin, head of the Nutrition & Care division. “We are also in a strong position


to supply other customers with the flexibility and security they need.” In a related development,


US chemicals outfit Kensing has completed the acquisition of the Hopewell, Virginia amphoteric surfactants and speciality esters manufacturing operations from Evonik.


The amphoteric surfactants and


speciality esters products acquired by Kensing primarily serve the personal care market, with a focus on skin care, hair care and oral care applications. Evonik has meanwhile agreed to supply Intercos China with raw


materials such as active ingredients, emulsifiers and cosmetic oils through a direct sales channel. The agreement also stimulates


comprehensive exchange and in-depth communications between the two organizations on innovation and production of beauty products to create “more efficacious, safer and sustainable products” for the local cosmetics industry.


Dynamic Blending to boost Utah capacity


US-based personal care contract manufacturer Dynamic Blending is to expand its production capacity footprint at its Utah base by 60%. The expansion at the Vineyard


facility will allow for a broader range of product offerings, as well as an addition of both a ‘white room’ and quality control lab. Dynamic Blending’s new facility will include increasing square footage from 83,000 to 133,000; doubling the number of available product lines from six to 14; adding


six conference rooms and 65 workstations; and improving lab space with advanced tech and a sixfold increase in square footage. Updated machinery will soon


allow for major acceleration of manufacturing and quality assurance. The expansion also allows Dynamic Blending to begin filling and formulating cologne and perfume. “This new facility allows us to


serve our customers even better,” said Stephen Merrill, COO and


interim CFO of Dynamic Blending. “We look forward to maximizing our new space as we continue to increase our product formulation and manufacturing offerings. We continue offering small batch orders with a fast turnaround, while meeting demand by companies of all sizes,” he added. In addition, Dynamic Blending is adding an in-house quality control lab to exceed the best product quality standards.


Gattefossé wins prestigious INPI award


Cosmetic actives ingredient maker Gattefossé has won a prestigious award from the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in recognition of its intellectual property strategy. The company was bestowed with the INPI Awards trophy for exports at a ceremony held at Institut de France in Paris. Part of the Ministry of


Economics and Finance, INPI recognises French companies that stand out for the exemplary


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manufacturing facility in the United States, in addition to its existing technical centres in France, China and India. It has an R&D budget of €6m and has 18 patent families - 43 French and international patents – and 195 trademarks. “We file patent applications


nature of their industrial property strategy. Gattefossé’s products are


distributed in 80 countries and it plans to build a second


for all our new ingredients and technologies, in all countries that are important to our business," said Gattefossé president Ségolène Moyrand-Gros (pictured, centre).


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IMCD is to acquire 100% of the shares of Shanghai Sanrise Industries & Development Co. Ltd. (Sanrise), one of the leading distributors in the personal care markets in China. The transaction will take place in two tranches, with IMCD first acquiring 70% of Sanrise’s share capital and the remaining 30% in 2025.


Dutch speciality ingredients distributor Barentz International has acquired US counterpart Viachem. The Viachem team will continue to be led by Mike Efting, Viachem’s president and founder, and its offices will remain in Plano, Texas and Augusta, Georgia.


The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists highest honour, the Maison G. deNavarre Medal, has been bestowed on David C. Steinberg in recognition of his technical contributions to the cosmetic industry.


Swiss speciality chemicals maker Arxada has appointed Peter Frauenknecht as its chief financial officer (CFO), joining the Basel firm from Atotech, where he was chief financial officer since 2017.


DKSH has opened a 11,000 square-metre distribution centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility introduces a range of innovative and sustainable features to reduce carbon footprint, as well as enhance productivity and safety.


French beauty giant L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in compatriot Microphyt, a producer of microalgae-based natural active ingredients, via its BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development) venture capital fund.


Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Thailand, has revealed the attendance figure for the 2022 renewal, the first event for three years. In total, 10,032 cosmetic and personal care professionals joined 416 exhibitors at the Bangkok gathering.


French bio-based chemicals outfit Groupe Berkem has appointed Barentz as the exclusive North American channel partner to distribute its sustainable personal care ingredients.


January 2023 PERSONAL CARE


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