14 NEWS New MD at Biesterfeld
Chemicals and ingredients distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has appointeed Sergej Lazovic (right) to be its joint managing director, along with Peter Wilkes (left). Lazovic joined the group in 2016 as managing director with responsibility for the global business activities of Biesterfeld International, which he will continue to do. Earlier, the firm had also named Magnus Lagerqvist as managing director of its Swedish subsidiary ABIC Kemi. In addition, Biesterfeld has
repurchased the 28.6% of its shares that had been held by Hannover Finanz and is now wholly owned by the Biesterfeld family again, as had always been intended
when Hannover Finanz came on board. This follows 11 years during which the private equity firm has invested in the company’s growth
internationally. Biesterfeld now has 40 locations and more than 900 employees, turning over €1 billion+/year.
BASF’s new rheology modifier
Newly launched by BASF Care Creations, Hydagen Clean (INCI: Glucomannan) is a natural, cold- processable rheology modifier that is obtained from the tuber of the Konjac plant. It also functions as a thickener and texturising polymer when used at levels of 0.1-2%. Applications include after-sun treatments, colour care, styling, body cleansing, face care and hand care. Supplied as a free-flowing,
whitish powder, Hydagen Clean is a polysaccharide consisting of the monosaccharides glucose and mannose. It is suitable for aqueous systems like gels, fluids and serums, as well as novel formats
such as patches, jellies and peel-off formulations, the company said, Key sustainability benefits include being 100% derived from natural, renewable feedstocks and being
made via a non-GMP process, plus a good eco-toxicological profile and ready biodegradability to OECD standards. It is approved by COSMOS.
Review: Sandalwood oil “has more benefits than CBD oil”
According to a scientific review of existing studies by Australian firm Quintis Sandalwood, Indian sandalwood oil (Santalum album, ISO) has more scientifically proven benefits than CBD oil. This, Quintis said, makes it “a good alternate in cosmetic applications, especially in skincare”. CBD oil is now banned from use in cosmetics in China and restricted in other markets. The review looked at five key
areas and found that ISO at least matched CBD oil in all of them. Both oils act on keratinocyte proliferation to facilitate wound healing, by stimulating the calcium channels on
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keratinocytes, although they act on different receptors. ISO is also a potent antioxidant that works on keratinocytes to protect the skin from reactive oxygen species, as does CBD oil. Looking at skin
brightening, ISO inhibits the tyrosinase enzyme, the key enzyme in producing melanin, which is responsible for uneven skin tone, dark spots, and pigmentation. With regards to anti-ageing, ISO inhibits
the MMP1 enzyme, which is generated in the skin and breaks down collagen. No research has yet suggested that CBD can do either of these things; its brightening and anti-ageing claims all stem from its
antioxidant properties. Finally, ISO is widely known
for its anti-inflammatory properties because it inhibits the production of cytokines, chemokines and prostaglandins, all of which cause inflammation in the skin. It also
up-regulates the 11bHSD1 enzyme to convert inflammatory cortisone to inactive cortisol. CBD stimulates the CB-2 receptors in skin to reduce cytokines and chemokine, but the mechanism remains ambiguous. “ISO is a great natural multi- purpose ingredient for cosmetics care and an alternative for CBD oil as it is an effective protective and anti-ageing active ingredient, and it has scientifically proven bioactivity and dermal benefits for the skin, including assisting with evening skin tone and wound healing,” concluded Dr Dhanushka Hettiarachchi, product manager at Quintis.
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Symrise files Hydrolite 7 green patents
Following many tests to study synergism, identify important applications and compositions, and generate data, Symrise is filing a range of patent applications with the launch of its new multifunctional ingredient for product protection. Hydrolite 7 green is a 100% bio- based 1,2-alkanediol derived from sustainably sourced castor bean oil. The composition patents
highlight the new product’s properties and synergistic combinations of with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients, such as actives, UV filters, oils, antioxidants and antimicrobials. This, Symrise said, will enable its customers “to leverage the exceptional properties and benefits of this unique multifunctional ingredient in order to create equally exceptional cosmetic formulations of their own.”
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