NEWS DIGEST Scientific symposium looks at trends
Science and skin care merged at Induchem Companies’ 3rd Scientific Symposium: The Future Omics of the Skin. The conference, held at the Apella Center, New York, featured presentations by panellists Dr Stuart Lindsey, Dr Patrick Robe, Dr Denis Wahler, and Sarah Jindal and covered single molecule technologies, metagenomics, enzynomics, the application of omics to understand molecular basis of disease, and where we stand with omics in skin care. Sarah Jindal, senior beauty and personal care innovation and insights analyst at Mintel, closed the symposium with consumer data, product examples, and trend implications that bridged the
gap and connected to links of omics and skin care. By taking advantage of the developments in the cost and efficiency of genomics (the study of genes and their function), lipidomics (large- scale study of pathways and networks of cellular lipids in biological systems), and proteomics (large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions), scientists and brands are able to better predict skin care needs with more extensive gene maps. So what does that mean for the future of skin care? What does today’s skin care consumer want? From convenience to ultra-personalisation, customisation is the future and brands have
Production sites certified
Evonik’s two new production facilities for cosmetics ingredients in Shanghai (China) and Americana (Brazil) were recently certified in accordance with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standard. “This creates an important prerequisite for offering additional certified products to our customers,” said Dr Tammo Boinowitz, the head of the Personal Care Business Line at Evonik. As a member of the RSPO, Evonik advocates the use of sustainably produced palm oil in the supply chain. “We strive to use the largest possible share of RSPO certified fatty acids and fatty alcohols from palm oil in our products for cosmetics, detergents and cleaning agents,” said Boinowitz. Evonik has introduced a corresponding supply chain system for this purpose.
Bulgarian
distributor Safic-Alcan has announced that it has acquired the distribution business of Chimsnab BG, a Bulgarian distributor. Chimsnab BG is focused on the distribution of high-quality polymer compounds and specialty chemicals. Spelling out the rationale behind the sale, Martial Lecat, CEO of Safic- Alcan explained: “This acquisition will be used as a sourcing platform to further enlarge the product range of Safic-Alcan with some selected polymers and high performance compounds allowing it to serve most of its customers in the South Eastern Europe zone.” Chimsnab BG operates with two regional offices, in Sofia and Ruse. Strategically located on the Romanian border and near Serbia, Ruse will also be used as a regional logistics hub.
begun to tailor skin care regimens using genetics in both the luxury and mass categories. With continued technological advances, the cost of testing will drop and greater competition and nuances to services and products will become available. As the industry progresses, brands will be able to focus on more niche concerns, such as protection from smog and urban dust. These same procedures will also lead to a parallel path in dermacosmetics and create customised formulas for patients with issues such as eczema and rosacea in the future. As science progresses, ultimately, so will all of the skin care industry.
Infographic to change sun care attitudes
A recent survey by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has highlighted that a quarter of British adults have no idea what the labels on their sunscreen mean and thus what protection they are offering. As a result, it is perhaps of little surprise that one fifth of 18-24 year olds say they would never wear sunscreen in the UK.
The first production sites in Essen and Steinau became RSPO certified in late 2013, followed by the sites in Shanghai and Americana in the spring of 2015. Certification of additional Evonik production sites is planned in the near future.
Expansion plans
Princeton Consumer Research announced plans to expand their North American operations with a newly constructed consumer research facility opening in Florida later this year. Following the development of the Princeton,
NJ, facility, opened in September 2014, PCR has seen an increase in the demand for its services across the US and globally. This growth can be attributed in part to the ever rising pressure for products to comply with stringent safety guidelines. However, more and more organisations are testing their products to substantiate the bold claims made by their marketing departments in a bid to win their share of the market and avoid costly legal action. “The demand for safety, efficacy and acceptability studies is on the rise daily. So, we’re happy to introduce our latest expansion plan and look forward to continuing to provide the highest level of service to our clients,” said Jane Tervooren, global director, Client Services.
Research from Croda’s Solaveil team revealed that messages surrounding sun care and the risks of skin cancer are being lost among the young, while forgetful Britons are often ‘caught out’ by weather in the UK. As a result, the campaign has launched a new infographic to shine a light on UV radiation and sunscreen labelling. With the summer holiday season upon the UK, Solaveil were keen to gauge Britons’ attitudes towards the sun and noticed a strong ‘macho’ culture emerging which was putting many men at risk of skin burning and damage. In the poll of 1,000 UK adults, nearly one half (44 per cent) of all men surveyed confessed to getting sun burn at a sporting or music festival in the UK, with 15 per cent believing they never had to wear sun cream in the UK.
Helene Hine, marketing manager for Solaveil, said: “Our research clearly shows strong gender and age divides when it comes to sun care, and with the rising popularity of the ‘staycation’ we’re keen to help consumers understand their sunscreen as much as possible.
“Our new infographic has been especially designed to tackle some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of sunscreen labels and help put these in context of sunlight and its impact on the skin.”
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