	e-Training: Natural Preservatives: Selection & Formulation Improvements
	Request for Proposal: A Food Company is Seeking Partners to Develop & Produce Bran Filled Polyolefin Compounds
	Request for Proposal: A SpecialChem Client is Seeking Economical Sound Abatement Solutions for Thin Films
	Click n Vote: Do you consider Cosmeceuticals for your cosmetics formulations?
	Article: Interview with Livio Bisterzo, COO & Co-founder, The Kyoku Corporation
	News: BASF Exhibits Innovative Personal Care Concepts at NYSCC Suppliers Day
	News: Dr. Straetmans Receives BSB Innovation Prize for Natural Deo & Antimicrobial Active

	R&D Highlights: Composition and Method for Scalp and Hair Treatment
	R&D Highlights: In Vitro Methods for Determining Efficacy of Topical Compositions on Various Skin Color Types
	Product Spotlight: Guerlain - Orchidee Imperiale White Age Defying & Brightening Serum
	Product Spotlight: Clinique - Repairwear Uplifting Firming Cream Dry to Combination Oily
	Product Spotlight: Yves Saint Laurent - Forever Youth Liberator Serum
	Upcoming Event: 16th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
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Bernard Hasson, Vice President Cosmetics

Natural Preservatives: Selection & Formulation Improvements

Date: June 14th, 2012 - Time: 10 a.m. EST
Presenter: Dr. Barbara Olioso (SpecialChem Expert)

Course objectives:

Formulating cosmetics with natural preservatives is on every mouth but it requires some expertise & practice to really achieve optimal performance.

To help you better source, select and use natural preservatives, we have invited Barbara Olioso to share her extensive & practical know-how.

Barbara will

Review in details strength & weakness of natural preservative systems currently available on the market
Provide formulation tips to avoid / solve common issues (efficiency loss, appearance's damage etc.)

This advanced practical knowledge will be shared through real-life case studies (emulsions, rinse off, SPF, shampoos…)

Feedbacks from past attendees:

Content: Technical Level: Speaker: (57 evaluations)

"This was one of the most useful webinars I have ever attended. The presenter had hands-on experience with the compounds and was able to give in useful recommendations " Petra B. , from ISP Europe

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Upcoming e-Training Courses:

12/06 - US Patent Claims Reading for Technical Professionals by Laurence Pearson

Open Requests For Proposals:

A SpecialChem Client is Seeking Partners to Develop and Produce Bran Filled Polyolefin Compounds Suitable for Food Packaging Applications

A SpecialChem client is seeking a partner that can make a polyolefin material incorporating bran (coming from milling of wheat) as a filler, to be used in food packaging applications.

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A SpecialChem Client is Seeking Economical Sound Abatement Solutions for Thin Films

A SpecialChem client is seeking novel ways to achieve sound abatement in thin films that are economical and can be processed by conventional film manufacturing process...

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Do you consider Cosmeceuticals for your cosmetics formulations?

Yes this year

Yes in the next 2 years

Yes I already use them

More than 80 votes submitted online. Add yours as well!

Interview with Livio Bisterzo, COO & Co-founder, The Kyoku Corporation

Kyoku for Men was launched in 2007 by co-founders Livio Bisterzo and Asim Akhtar, whose family has been involved in the beauty industry for half a century. The company offers manufacturing to retail in a vertical brand structure and develops commercially viable concepts and private label brands. Kyoku for Men is a...

by Imogen Matthews

Men's Market Holds Promise for Skin Care

The men's market for grooming and personal care product continues to hold promise for growth and innovation, particularly in the areas of skin care health, as well as hair care. According to Euromonitor International, men are proving once again to be willing to open their wallets for...

by Nancy Jeffries

Green Surfactants

There is an organization known as Certified Green Cosmetics which focuses on green makeup and green beauty products. Some members of this organization include Origins, Burt's Bees and Jason Naturals, among others. These companies qualify for the certified green cosmetics seal of approval. Green cosmetics aren't just supposed to be good for the consumer; they are also supposed to be good for...

by Nick Morante

Member posted...

Green labels reliable? - May 14, 2012
posted by Jean Dieude - R&D at CarOline Cosmética
"I like this article very much but we must be more vigilant regarding green certification as..."

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May 16, 2012 -	Ceapro Signs Agreement with AAFC for Avenanthramide Process Technology
May 16, 2012 -	US FDA Approves Stiefel's Fabior™ Foam to Treat Acne Vulgaris
May 16, 2012 -	Baylis & Harding Selects M&H Packaging for their Latest Hair Collection
May 15, 2012 -	BASF Exhibits Innovative Personal Care Concepts at NYSCC Suppliers Day
May 15, 2012 -	Brenntag to Distribute Dupont Tate & Lyle Bio Products' Zemea® Propanediol in India
May 15, 2012 -	ID Bio Launches Natural Cosmetic Ingredients in its TitrExtract® Range
May 14, 2012 -	Dr. Straetmans Receives BSB Innovation Prize for Natural Deo & Antimicrobial Active
May 14, 2012 -	Botaneco Presents Personal Care Products Based on Hydresia® & Vegelatum® Technologies
May 14, 2012 -	Neopac Launches Dropper Tube with Barrier Properties for Eye Applications
May 11, 2012 -	Mibelle Biochemistry Launches Dermcom to Renew Skin's Resilience & Firmness
May 11, 2012 -	Canadian Student Develops Anti-aging Compound Using Nanoparticles from Trees
May 11, 2012 -	SEPPIC's SEPIMAT™ Texturizing Agents Provide Soft Skin Feel & Matte Finish
May 10, 2012 -	Soliance Launches Hydreïs, a Cosmetic Active to Restore Skin Hydration
May 10, 2012 -	U.S. Sales of Cosmeceuticals Reach USD9.7 Bn in 2011, Reports Packaged Facts
May 10, 2012 -	Study Shows Sunscreen Ingredient Zinc Oxide Can Lead to Skin Cancer

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In Partnership with Cosmetic Ressources

GUERLAIN - ORCHIDEE IMPERIALE WHITE AGE DEFYING & BRIGHTENING SERUM

Guerlain reveals the White Orchid extract, a unique and double-patented Guerlain technology, which is capable of offering global action on the skin's luminosity and various pigmentation phases. The face contour appears re-sculpted, the skin texture is refined and wrinkles and fine lines are softened. The complexion is...

CLINIQUE - REPAIRWEAR UPLIFTING FIRMING CREAM Dry to Combination Oily

Allergy tested. 100% Fragrance-free. Moisture rich cream helps restore dermal cushion in as little as 4 weeks. Keep going, and renewed fullness helps visibly smooth out "laugh lines" from nose to mouth. Unique firmness helps visibly sculpt jawline. Your neck looks...

YVES SAINT LAURENT - FOREVER YOUTH LIBERATOR SERUM

Anti Wrinkles, Lift, Plum, Radiance. The first anti-ageing serum and SPF 15 Fluid by YSL containing Glycanactif Complex to help stimulate skin's youthful capacities. Visible results: immediately, the skin looks softer and more comfortable. With SPF 15, it helps protect the skin...

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Patent- Composition and Method for Scalp and Hair Treatment

Patent- In Vitro Methods for Determining Efficacy of Topical Compositions on Various Skin Color Types

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16th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

Date: June 18-20 2012
Venue: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Why attend? Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference is for Chemists, engineers, researchers, policy analysts, managers/directors, venture capitalists, chemistry and engineering students. In short, any and everyone who has a commitment to and a passion for Green Chemistry! It will provide best solutions to problems in diverse arenas, like clean energy, potable water, cheaper medicine, and lower emissions. Topics will include: initial planning and résumé preparation, maintaining an effective job search, reviewing employment trends, enhancing professional skills, and more.

One of the Keynote speakers will be Dr. Marcel Wubbolts, Chief Technology Officer, DSM.
James M. Weatherall, Vice President - Global Business Development and Innovation Support, SpecialChem SA will be chairing a session, "The Business of Green Chemistry", at this conference, and presenting a paper on "Opportunities for Renewable Chemicals in Coatings".

Do you believe in the power of GREEN CHEMISTRY and GREEN ENGINEERING to provide solutions to our global challenges? Do you have a solid business plan? Do you want access to angel investors & venture capitalists? Do you want to utilize the best and most experienced chemists, material scientists, and engineers around?
If yes, apply to the Inaugural Green Chemistry and Engineering Business Plan Competition!

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