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Aug 24, 2012 | 09:16 AM CDT
BASF Partners With Cargill and Novozymes for Renewable Acrylic Acid
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes will collaborate to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. This acrylic acid will be used to manufacture superabsorbent polymers that are incorporated into diapers as well as other hygiene products.
Aug 21, 2012 | 09:16 AM CDT
Lubrizol Promotes Three in Personal Care and Home Care
The Lubrizol Corp. has promoted three long-time employees in the home care and personal care divisions.
Aug 16, 2012 | 10:16 AM CDT
J&J Announces Reformulation Plans and Launches Transparency Website
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced plans to reformulate many of its products to omit ingredients associated with adverse reactions. Although the company pledged in 2011 to remove 1,4 dioxane and formaldehyde in baby products by 2013, it has extended that plan to include ingredients in its other personal care brands.
Aug 15, 2012 | 09:47 AM CDT
Private Equity Firm to Acquire Physicians Formula
San Francisco-based Swander Pace Capital is set to acquire beauty company Physicians Formula for approximately $65 million, bringing the company private.
Aug 14, 2012 | 04:33 PM CDT
Cannabis Science and Dupetit Partner for Hemp-based Skin Care
Cannabis Science (CBIS), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of medicinal marijuana, has entered into a joint venture with Dupetit Natural Products to develop a line of hemp-based OTC products for the global market that will include skin creams, nutraceuticals and cosmetic products.
Aug 10, 2012 | 09:15 AM CDT
Croda Acquires IRB and Gains Plant Stem Cell Extraction Technology
Croda International Plc has entered into an agreement to acquire Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche SpA. (IRB), a company that specializes in plant cell culture active for personal care and health care.
Aug 08, 2012 | 09:04 AM CDT
Biosil's Founder and President, Charles Buffa, Passes Away
Cologero "Charles" Buffa, founder and president of Biosil Technologies, passed away on Aug. 3, 2012, at the age of 77.
Aug 08, 2012 | 08:28 AM CDT
DKSH Distributes IBR Actives in India
DKSH has extended its partnership with IBR to distribute IBR's actives in India.
Aug 02, 2012 | 09:34 AM CDT
Cosmetics & Toiletries Extends Deadline for R&D Awards—Asia
Cosmetics & Toiletries is extending the submission deadline for its R&D Awards—Asia until Aug. 6, 2012; award presented in collaboration with event organizer Reed Exhibitions.
Jul 31, 2012 | 01:59 PM CDT
Coty Partners With LG Household & Health Care in Korea
Aimed at expanding its presence in Korea and Asia overall, the new company will be led by a Coty executive, and its initial move will be launching the Philosophy beauty brand in the region.