ProSynergen™ DF is a unique new natural, patent-pending, bio-active extract from Lonza that is obtained by the fermentation of two organisms grown simultaneously in a competitive environment.
It helps improve the overall well-being of compromised skin, so skin looks younger and healthier.
The skin functions as an effective barrier and is critical for controlling and preventing water loss. Several intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence the effectiveness ...
Vedaplex are a new high purity line of botanicals based on the traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, and are offered exclusively by Lipo Chemicals Inc.
Ayurveda medicine was initiated thousands of years ago and passed down from generation to generation. The term Ayurveda stands for the knowledge of life; derived from Ayur meaning life and Veda meaning knowledge. Ayurveda teaches that nature holds the answer for maintaining balance and harmony of mind, life, spirit a...
LaraCare™ A200 is a naturally derived, ECOCERT compliant, multi-functional active from Lonza Personal Care.
It is derived from North American larch trees, is rich in galactoarabinan (GA) polysaccharide, and is a mild, non-irritating polymer used to help improve skin appearance and support a stronger skin barrier.
LaraCare™ A200 has been shown to:
Lipo Chemicals Inc are introducing the Biopolymer range which are complexes of hyaluronic acid and other polymers that deliver exceptional benefits to personal care formulas.
Using an exclusive proprietary process, hyaluronic acid and other polymers are combined to form complexes that provide unique and synergistic activities not exhibited by the individual components.
Biopolymer SA-N is a unique three-part polymer complex that physically lifts wrinkles to...
Adina are very pleased to announce that we have been chosen to represent the complete Lonza Personal Care portfolio in the UK & Ireland as of April 1st 2013. Along with the legacy range of Arch Personal Care ingredients which Adina have been distributing for over 20 years, we will also exclusively be able to offer the Lonza range of products, such as the Geogard™, Glydant™, and Polyaldo™ product platforms.
If you have any questions or need any clarification, please do not hesitate to ...
Adina Cosmetic Ingredients would like to thank everyone who visited our stand at Formulate 2012 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 13-14 November 2012.
Biodine V (Gova) - Mimics the composition of the skin
Covapearl AQ (Sensient) - Hydrophilic PEG-12 Dimethicone coated inorganic pearlescent pigments
Formula Protect™ (Lonza) - Easily identify preservative solutions for your specific needs
Juvenessence® (BiotechMarine) - Anti-a...
Lonza Personal Care is proud to present their latest protein, Spring Pea Protein. This enzymatically hydrolyzed pea-derived protein contains many essential amino acids (arginine, lysine, valine) that help to support better overall health.
Spring Pea Protein works as a film-former, creating a shield around fragile hair follicles so hair feels soft, supple and more manageable. Fine hair is better protected from breakage because of improved moisture retention. In addit...
Adina are pleased to announce that we have been appointed UK & Ireland distributor for AKOTT, an Italian company founded in 1997 and a leading provider of specialty ingredients and formulation solutions to the Personal Care Industries worldwide.
Akott have an extensive range of natural actives and extracts:
Akoactive Romae and Akosky Apiumare actives inspired by the glorious Roman history and by the beauty perception of the Romans. Akoactive ...
Adina are pleased to announce that we have been appointed UK & Ireland distributor for an exciting US company new to Personal Care in Europe.
Kemin are privately owned and through their products and experience in other industries, touch half the worlds population every day. Below is a brief overview of each product. Full technical documentation and samples are available on request.
Rosamox™ is a natural antioxidant from Kemin’s own proprietary rosemary extract. <...
Tilamar® Fix A140 is an innovative styling polymer specifically designed for ultimate hold and fast drying without stickiness in aerosol sprays.
The ultimate hold is demonstrated by both 3-point bending stiffness and professional salon tests, as well as high humidity curl retention for long lastingness. Its ability to dry quickly without being sticky is confirmed with hair swatches and in salon testing.
Tilamar® Fix A140 delivers these high performance benefits in t...
Clear, even skin tone is the mark of flawless beauty! In time however, natural aging, environmental factors and lifestyle leave their mark on skin in the form of uneven skin pigmentation, dull, lackluster complexion.
Vivillume™ is a new plant-based active from Lonza Personal Care that restores skin’s beauty to reveal a recharged, youthful, luminous appearance. When applied topically, it has been effective at reducing the appearance of multiple signs of aging, leading to a more...
Juvenessence® is an innovative new algal active ingredient from BiotechMarine which acts to downregulate Progerin production in ageing cells and preserves the skin tissues from accelerated ageing.
Skin ageing is a complex mechanism, involving many factors. The synthesis of skin proteins is under the control of different "cell factors", such as the nucleus, the ribosome and proteasomes. The premature ageing disease Progeria is caused by the production of Progerin protein,...
Pongamia Extract from Givaudan was honoured in the UV Stabiliser/Sunscreen category at The China Personal Care and Cosmetics Innovation Awards 2012 ceremony, held at the end of the first day of China’s PCHi expo in February 2012.
Sensient Cosmetic Technologies have developed a new range of ECOCERT compliant dispersions of iron oxides and titanium dioxide in a water/glycerin system for natural O/W or water based formulations.
These dispersions are prepared using Sensients new generation of high purity iron oxides which surpass all global regulatory requirements with low heavy metal limits.
Covarine WN dispersions are ready-to-use and do not require any milling.
They offer excell...
Sculptosane® from BioechMarine offers a new “3D” approach to body sculpting and firming by “tissue remodelling”.
Sculptosane® is a marine biotechnology product obtained from the culture of microalgae from an extreme habitat to which is added an anti-glycation active substance, arginine ferulate, and it acts through a number of pathways which can be summarized as follows:
Natpure Film AP is a new natural sugar-based film forming agent coated with acacia gum for extra flexibility and suppleness developed by Sensient Cosmetic Technologies.
It gives a shiny, transparent & supple film with exceptional elasticity & flexibility. It is hydrophilic and highly adhesive with high abrasion resistance so is ideal for foundations and mascara.
Thanks to its transparency and its compatibility to alcohol, Natpure Film AP can also be used in diffe...
Lonza Personal Care has been awarded top honours at in-cosmetics Asia's first ever awards ceremony.
The company's ReGeniStem™ Red Rice ingredient won the Innovation Zone Best New Ingredient Award which was sponsored by SPC Asia. The ingredient is a sustainable anti-ageing active derived from Himalayan Red Rice that is cultivated in a bioreactor, allowing the reproduction of biomass and concentration of actives.
ReGeniStem™ Red Rice is a product of Lonza's...
Lipodisq® is a biodegradable delivery system specifically designed to deliver oily or lipophilic active agents including fat soluble vitamins and botanical extracts into the outer layer of the skin – the stratum corneum.
The properties and benefits of the use of Lipodisq® can be summarised as follows:
Biomimetic by design: The structure of Lipodisq® is based upon natural high density lipoproteins (HDL) responsible for transporting fats around the b...
Adina Cosmetic Ingredients would like to thank everyone who visited our stand at Formulate 2011 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 15-16 November 2011.
Products we specially promoted at the exhibition include (in alphabetical order):
Aquabeautine XL™: Novel natural skin smoother and exfoliant. (Aqua Bio Technology ASA)
Lipo Chemicals has announced the addition of a number of speciality functional ingredients for skin care and personal cleansing to their product portfolio. These new ingredients include skin-care esters,
emollients, natural emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers, humectants, mild surfactants, and slip enhancers.
Skin Care Ingredients
Liponate® OP-26 (PPG-26 Oleate) is an oil-soluble non-greasy emollient with “medium” skin feel. It has excellent spreading for a smooth...
Sensient have introduced a new FHP range of fluorinated surface treatment applied on new generation High Purity iron oxides, titanium dioxide, pearls and pigments. The benefits of the unique FHP surface treatments are:
Lonza is pleased to introduce their next generation biotech active, ReGeniStem™ Red Rice, a product of their expertise in plant sciences and biofermentation which promotes a controlled environment for growing natural sustainable botanicals.
It is produced by a patented process that uses ozone to stress the meristem culture obtained from Himalayan Red Rice. In vitro treatment with 2% ReGeniStem™ Red Rice encourages the demethylation of CpG islands in the gene promoter...
Liposhield™ HEV Melanin is a novel, patent pending ingredient from Lipo Chemicals Inc.
Melanin occurs naturally in the human body where it is released from melanocytes into the skin as a first line of defense against exposure to certain damaging light waves. Liposhield™ HEV Melanin is the first cosmetic ingredient designed to protect the skin from damaging high energy visible light.
It is a fractionated vegetable derived melanin designed to be used topically as an...
Biodine V is a new introduction from Gova Ingredients for Sensitive Skin, Damaged Skin and Dry Skin. It is a special blend of plant components that mimic both the composition and the liquid crystal structure of our skin.
Sensitive, dry or damaged skin suffers from a partially destroyed hydrolipidic film. Biodine V is able to provide an immediate and long-lasting repair of the skin barrier by filling the gaps where skin lipids are missing to prevent trans-epidermal water...
Lipo Chemicals Inc have introduced two new products into their Lipobutter® range of 100% natural excellent emollients.
Lipobutter® Refined Organic Babassu is obtained from the seeds of the Babussu palm tree, native to South America, particularly Brazil. Rich in lower molecular weight saturated triglycerides, Lipobutter® Refined Organic Babassu exhibits outstanding stability, is high in lauric acid and it is an excellent film former.
Lipobutter® Refin...
DSM Nutritional Products have extended their range of Tilamar haircare polymers with 2 new actives.
Argan Oil is a 100% natural dry oil obtained from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania Spinosa), which is endemic to the country of Morocco and is highly suited to hair care applications. It has been shown to boost shine over leading market formulations in a panel test at affordable concentrations. Argan Oil is strongly recommended for hair care due to i...
Thank you for visiting Adina Cosmetic Ingredients at SCS Formulate 2010. Products that were featured include:
Natpure Trap TS is a new introduction from Sensient Cosmetic Technologies. It is a biodegradable chelating agent (food grade), a vegetable-based alternative to EDTA for all natural formulations.
It has very good chelating power (higher than EDTA) in neutral and acidic pH (pH 4 -12) with excellent chelating efficiency for iron (III) and copper (II) ions and is compatible with surfactants and ethanol. It has optimized stability compared to other natural chelatants and improv...
Recent discoveries evolving from the studies of skin metabolism and cellular activities have shown that the skin has its own system of nutrition which is based on the same macronutrients - proteins, lipids and carbohydrates - and micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are involved in general nutrition. While all these essential building blocks are supplied to the skin via the bloodstream, it has been found that they can be supplied and readily utilized following topica...
DSM Nutritional Products have introduced a new range of polymers under the Tilamar trade name. The first three products to be introduced are:
TILAMAR™ Quat 640 is a highly charged aqueous solution polymer comprised of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC) for hair care applications. It is a very effective conditioning agent for dry and chemically treated hair. It has a 35% solids content, and offers superior conditioning performance, has no build up, is easy to han...
Natpure Feel-M is a new natural, oil miscible multifunctional silicone-like ingredient from Sensient Cosmetic Technologies with benefits that go beyond feel:
BioLumen™ Firm is a new novel active introduced by Lonza Personal Care Products. It is a patent pending composition of noni polyphenols uniquely bonded to an inert mineral backbone and further blended with yeast amino acids that harness the power of UV light and in turn use the light energy to elicit an anti-ageing effect on this skin. It uses photodynamic UV light therapy to stimulate cell activity below the surface of the skin, thereby increasing fibroblast activity as well as promo...
Sensient Cosmetic Technologies has developed a complete range of oil soluble colors based on mixtures of FDA certified oil soluble dyes. Combining their expertise and application know-how in cosmetic colors, SENSIENT offers
superior products with respect to stability, quality and safety. The range of dye blends is:
PHAT ORANGE DC 2204 - INCI name CI 47000 & CI 26100
PHAT BLUE DC 6204 - INCI name CI 61565 & CI 60725
PHAT GREEN DC 7215 - INCI...
Spirulene Concentree is a liquid extract from fresh spirulina, a microscopic blue-green algae, which has a high content of phycocianin (95 mg/100g). Phycocianin is the main pigment in Spirulina Platensis and is a fluorescent protein
which catches photons and then transform this light energy into biological energy. It is a powerful anti-oxidant suitable for both cosmetic and food applications and is produced using a cold extraction process to maintain full biological activity.
...
Sensient have extended their range of cosmetic pearls by the introduction of a new range of synthetic micas. These are all high purity and have higher shine and luster. With their existing ranges of Covapearls and Covapearl NAT natural mica based ranges of pearls, LCW Sensient offers the cosmetic formulator a full palette of pearls. The new range consists of:
Parsol TX50 AB is a 50% dispersion of Parsol TX in Alkyl Benzoate developed by DSM Nutritional Products.
Parsol TX is a special microfine Titanium Dioxide with a perfect silica coating to prevent discoloration and to ensure compatible with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789). It significantly contributes to in vivo SPF and has excellent transparency. Many other grades of Titanium Dioxide are not compatible with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane due to complex formati...
Zenitech Butters are a a range of unique skin care ingredients that melt at body temperature and have superb barrier qualities, outstanding skin feel and excellent emolliency.
They are created by reacting together high purity natural oils and waxes. All the waxes used in the manufacturing process are USP quality and 100% pure and all the oils derived from fruit are cold pressed to retain naturally occurring antioxidants and other attributes. In addition to the current range of Rasper...
Adina Cosmetic Ingredients would like to thank you for visiting our stand at SCS Formulate 2009. Products that were featured include:
Bioplants : Efficacious marine plant extracts for hair & skin care. (BiotechMarine)
Chronosphere Opticals® : Novel light manipulation powders offering anti-ageing benefits. (Lonza)
Folic Acid : Vitamin B9 with antiageing skin care benefits. (DSM)
Hylasome® EG-10 : Cross-linked Hyaluronic acid gel for ...
Mikrokill® ECT is a new EC approved preservative from Lonza Personal Care that meets ECOCERT standards. It is an unique, patent pending combination of 4 components; Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, and Sorbic Acid, which are well accepted in a wide range of personal care products. The novel composition of this antimicrobial blend offers broad spectrum protection in a diverse range of products, against Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and moulds.
Lonza Personal C...
Lipo® VI 40/60 is Lipo Chemicals new ground and sized material from the seeds of the Ecuadorian Ivory Palm Phytelephas aequatorialis.,
Commonly referred to as vegetable ivory or tagua, this ecologically harvested and sustainable rainforest product is traditionally used for carvings and buttons but when ground it is also a unique exfolliating ingredient. It is an ivory colour, with particles in the range of 200 to 500 microns in size.
Lipo® VI 40/60 is r...
Neocare P3R is a new natural emulsifier from Gova Ingredients that is derived from pure castor and glycerin for water in oil (W/O) emulsions. It is not only mild, it actually hydrates your skin, protects and repairs your skin barrier.
Neocare P3R produces glossy, elegant emulsions. During application you feel the protective and hydrating activity and the after feel is rich and elegant - the skin looks and feels better immediately.
Neocare P3R's Protective Em...
Lonza Personal Care have introduced two exciting new USDA Organic Certified actives, PhytoTerra® Organic Baobab Oil and PhytoTerra® Maté.
PhytoTerra® Organic Baobab Oil improves the moisture in hair and skin to protect hair and nails, instantly relieve dry, cracked skin and rhydrates skin to combat wrinkles. It is a natural source of vitamins A, D, E and Omega-3, -6, -9 fatty acids to nourish the skin and stimulate its recovery from external stresses.
...
Sensient have expanded their range of Natpure natural ingredients to include four new aids to product protection:
Natpure UV-SORB is a natural water soluble colour protector based on vegetable active extracts deriveded from green tea and centella asiatica which:
BiotechMarine have introduced Thalassine 2, a new water soluble Matricaria maritima extract which acts on the expression of cutaneous neurotransmitters Substance P and Acetylcholine to limit contractions and relaxes the cells. At the same time, it contributes to restoring an optimum 3D architecture by stimulating the synthesis of collagen.
The sensitivity reactions and mechanical constraints of the epidermis are transmitted to cutaneous tissue via the extracellular matrix. The ...
Lipo® SFS-5 is a non-silicone substitute for cyclomethicone D5.
This elegant fluid provides the same performance features as cyclomethicone D5 without the drying and whitening effect of volatile silicone
fluid. Cyclomethicones cause de-fatting or “whitening of the skin, noticeable in the valley” or line folds. Lipo® SFS-5 will also mask the whitening effect of antiperspirant salts and stearyl alcohol residue on
dark clothing and skin. With an elegant skin-feel and f...
Bioplasma FA is a new, innovative anti-ageing concept made of phytoplankton and arginine ferrulate.
It is designed to reduce skin ageing by acting on the global functioning of the cell - energy, detoxification, intracellular communication and replication.
What distinguishes Bioplasma FA is that it has been designed to be combined with other specific active ingredients such as Alariane and Kalpariane in order to provide the best solution to skin and skin a...
Extracted from sea beet (Beta vulgaris maritima) Sea Satin® is a new introduction from BiotechMarine which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
These benefits help to protect the scalp and hair from external aggressions and restore hair volume and brightness.
The studies carried out on Sea Satin® have shown that it helps to:
Metabiotics™ Resveratrol is a new anti-ageing active that has been developed by Lonza Personal Care using biofermentation with Pichia pastoris.
The proprietary growth conditions allow the yeast to utilize the small molecule, resveratrol, during growth. During feeding, the cells are actively replicating, allowing utilization of the small molecule. Pichia pastoris utilizes resveratrol as a nutrient and by metabolization, the yeast convert the resveratrol into more bioavailab...
Keeping the appeal of a young-looking skin with increasing age has always been the desire of women and men. But in reality they face reduced skin elasticity, poorer structure and appearance of wrinkles.
An important part of those skin changes is caused by a reduced turnover of skin cells and exposure to environmental factors such as UV light. It is recognized that especially the more deeply penetrating UVA light triggers cutaneous photo-aging by a pathway that starts in dermal fi...
Thank you for visiting our stand at SCS Formulate 2008. Ingredients highlighted this year included:
Bioplants (BiotechMarine) - New marine plant extracts for hair & skin care.
Bioplasma-FA (BiotechMarine) -Cellular anti-ageing protection
Covacryl MV60 (LCW Sensient) - Unique gelling agent for fresh powdery skin feel.
Natpure Thickeners/Pearls/Colours (LCW Sensient) - Eco-friendly food grade raw materials.
Inutec SP1 (Go...
Hylasome® EG10 is a new, unique treatment product from Lipo Chemicals Inc. It is a chemically crosslinked hyaluronic acid derived from a non-animal source.
It possesses an exceptionally high water-binding capacity resulting in excellent moisturizing abilities - five times the water binding capacity of hyaluronic acid. In addition it is an effective scavenger of damaging free radicals.
Hylasome® EG10 has a unique non-equilibrium gel structure, which also allow...
BiotechMarine has introduced a new, innovative anti-ageing concept: BioFA. Made of phytoplankton and arginine ferrulate, it aims to reduce skin ageing by acting on the global functioning of the cell - energy, detoxification, intracellular communication and replication.
What distinguishes BioFA is that it has been designed to be combined with other specific active ingredients such as Alariane and Kalpariane in order to provide the best solution to skin and skin ageing requ...
Kalpariane is a new marine extract from the brown algae Alaria Esculenta which has been developed by BiotechMarine to nourish and protect the skin.
It has anti-collagenase and anti-elastase activity to preserve skin elasticity and skin suppleness by reducing elastin and collagen degradation. It contains Omega 3 and Omega 6 oils to reinforce the skins hydro-lipidic barrier. It is recommended for facial and skin firming products as well as for products developed to preven...
Sensient's technology of interferential pearls using absorption pigments has been extended to the production of pearls combined with natural colors, the Covapearl Nat range.
An innovative line of natural colors has been developed in order to complement their Natpure range of natural products specially dedicated to the formulations of natural cosmetics:
Amaranth Pro is a new introduction from Lonza Personal Care. It is based on an organic source of amaranth grain from Peru which is high in colloidal peptides & carbohydrates.
Organic sources of materials are an important healthy choice as they are produced without the use of antibiotics, added growth hormones, or pesticides. Amaranth is free of allergenic gluten and is a good source of vitamins and minerals, offering nine essential amino acids that cannot ...
Lipomulse® Luxe is a complete and convenient emulsifier system from Lipo Chemicals Inc that simplifies manufacturing, formulation, inventory control and material management. The unique blend of
ingredients in Lipomulse® Luxe produce an elegant, soft skin feel that is long lasting and pleasant to the touch.
A special blend of non-ionic surfactants designed to simplify emulsion formulating, Lipomulse® Luxe is especially suited for use in stabilizing emulsion...
NAB Butterbur Extract is the latest addition to the NAB® range of botanical extracts from Lonza Personal Care.
The Butterbur herb grows in marsh meadows and by river banks and is part of the daisy family. The leaves grow up to 3 feet in diameter. It has been used for thousands of years as an anti-inflammatory, a smooth muscle relaxant and a pain reliever. It has been found to be effective at helping to relieve discomfort in sensitive skin associated with irritation and ro...
Lonza Personal Care Products have extended their range of Sub-Micron Emulsion Concentrate delivery systems for use in milky lotions and alcohol-free fragrance delivery.
Natural SMEC has low levels of
non-ionic emulsifiers, is non-irritating and absorbs quickly with no greasy after-feel while providing excellent moisturizing for the skin. It is ideal for formulating ‘natural’ sprayable formulations, creams or lotions.
As our society grows increa...
Thank you for visiting our stand at SCS Formulate 2007. Ingredients highlighted this year included:
Blueberries and Dark Chocolate Extract (Lonza Personal Care)
A new recipe to treat your skin and hair!
BeauActive MTP (DSM)
Anti-ageing milk tripeptide.
Bioplants (BiotechMarine)
New marine plant extracts for hair & skin care.
Covacryl MV60 (LCW Sensient)
Unique gelling agent for fresh p...
Sensient Cosmetic Technologies have introduced a new range of NATPURE COL natural dyes to extend their range of Natpure natural pigments, lakes, thickeners, emulsifiers and stabilisers.
Natpure COL Brown LC816 - INCI name Caramel. A water soluble Caramel powder obtained by the controlled heat treatment of glucose in presence of ammonium compounds.
Natpure COL Green LC712 - INCI name CI 75810. Copper chlorophyllin obtained by extraction of green plants, ...
BiotechMarine have introduced 5 new skincare actives, all of which are preservative free. Four are extracts of Brittany marine plants, the other is a new brown seaweed extract.
Inula SC Offers protection against photo-induced collagen degradation and stimulates collagen for improved dermis suppleness.
Sea Lavender SC has anti-inflammatory action by strongly decreasing IL6 & IL1 release induced by UVB. Boosts collagen production and protects against col...
Sensient are pleased to announce the introduction of four new food grade cosmetic emusifiers and stabilisers derived from natural renewable sources.
Natpure Gum, INCI name Acacia senegal & Tara gum, is a food grade thickener for water based products which is extracted from the tara tree and the acacia tree. It also has good film-forming properties at lower concentration (0,5 %).
Natpure Cellgum, INCI name Microcrystalline cellulose & Cellulose gum, ...
BiotechMarine have introduced 4 new haircare actives, all of which are preservative free. Three are extracts of marine plants from Brittany, the other is a new brown seaweed extract.
Inula HC penetrates the hair shaft, increases keratinocyte cell proliferation and stimulates keratin fibers for a regenerative & protective action on the hair. Conditions the hair for ease of combing, softness and shine, colour fade protection for coloured and natural hair. Improves brightn...
Yogurtene Balance is a new combination from Givaudan of a natural yogurt and an effective prebiotic to maintain healthy skin.
It is a blend of Yogurtene, a spray dried yogurt powder, with Inulin, a powdered extract from chicory, for enhanced claims for skin protection and rebalancing:
BeauActive MTP, a new introduction from DSM, is a superior combination of a natural raw material and DSMs leading enzyme technology.
Products that contain peptides have been used for many years for facial and skin care. It is now known that the principal agents responsible for this activity are bioactive peptides, of which the tripeptides are one of the main active
components. BeauActive MTP consists primarily of tripeptides derived from milk and has been sho...
Lipo Chemicals Inc have extended their range of natural exfoliants with the addition of ground Cocoa Bean (Lipo CHP 60/200), Grape Seed (Lipo GSP 60/200) and Raspberry Seed (Lipo RSP 35/100).
These carefully ground seeds, shells or fibers of fruits and other parts of plants, constitute exfoliating powders that are natural, efficient and are available in several particle sizes. Natural exfoliants provide a soft,
totally innocuous but effective mechanical exfolia...
Amaranth S is a new natural foaming peptide from Lonza Personal Care Products which functions as a secondary surfactant.
It is based on an organic source of amaranth grain from Peru, which is high in colloidal peptides and carbohydrates including nine essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized by skin or hair.
Amaranth S is non-ionic in nature, stable over a wide pH range and highly compatible with other ingredients. It provides excellent foam, foa...
EyePro™ 3X from Lonza Personal Care Products stimulates, energizes and hydrates
fatigued tissues to create the appearance of smoother,
firmer youthful eyes.
The most common signs of ageing in the eye area are puffiness or bags, dark circles, and fine lines and wrinkles. Lack of
sleep, water retention due to fluids trapped under the eye and loss of skin firmness around the eye area can all lead to these unsightly
bags. Getting rid of excess water or breaking down fatt...
Technologies from Zenitech allows them to react together high purity natural oils and waxes to produce a range of unique skin care ingredients that collectively are sold under their Zeniwax technology platform.
All waxes used in the manufacturing process are USP quality and 100% pure and all the oils derived from fruit are cold pressed to retain naturally occurring antioxidants and other attributes.Their reaction together forms a product that melts at body temperature, ha...
Adina Cosmetic Ingredients would like to thank everyone who visited us during SCS Formulate 2006.
We hope you not only enjoyed the exhibition but found it a source of new ideas.
Products that Adina highlighted were:
ALL-Q plus from DSM Nutritional Products is a new, special combination of the two major skin anti-oxidants Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E
(Tocopherol) for proven skin protecting activities.
Covalumine Pigment...
Titanium Dioxide, as a UV filter, has high perceived safety and is already approved worldwide. Demand for Titanium Dioxide in cosmetic preparations is still growing strongly.
However many grades of Titanium Dioxide are not fully compatible with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789) due to complex formation with metal ions causing yellowing of the finished product and a decrease in measured SPF.
Parsol TX from DSM Nutritional Products is a special microfine T...
ECOCERT International is an international inspection and certification body accredited to verify the conformity of organic products against the organic regulations of Europe, Japan and the United States.
The ECOCERT certification mark is one of the leading international organic certification marks, enjoying a good reputation and trusted by both consumers and the organic industry. ECOCERT performs its inspection and certification services in more than 80 countries outside the EU...
Covalumine Pigments offer an exceptional balance of colour and transparency with a hint of pearlescence. Patent-pending and globally accepted, they provide a luxurious soft feel to applications and finish to a satiny appearance giving the impression of a natural "skin glow".
Covalumine Pigments improve product performance because Unipure™ colorants are coated onto a special platelet alumina and then surface treated to improve skin adhesion and water resistance wh...
ß-Gel™ from Lonza Personal Care Products offers multi-functional benefits to both skin and hair. This three dimensional
matrix is specifically designed to provide moisturization to skin and hair with a gradual
time release of glycerin and betaine actives.
An in vivo moisturization study confirmed that a 25% increase in skin moisturization was achieved following a
single application. This active hydrogel also promotes collagen synthesis, stimulates
cellular ATP produc...
ViscUp® EZ is a new thickener from Lonza Personal Care Products. It offers highly efficient viscosity building with outstanding pH tolerance - it is stable between pH 2 and 11.
Due to its anionic character, ViscUp® EZ polymer is compatible with a broad range of cosmetic ingredients including anionic and nonionic ingredients. These benefits allow the cosmetic formulator
the ability to easily develop a wide range of products from skin lotions and creams to hair care ...
Hydrillien 9 is the latest introduction from Lipo Chemicals Inc. A unique polymeric associative thickener and emulsion stabiliser that consists of alternating hydrophobic “hard blocks” and
hydrophilic “soft blocks”.
The hard blocks associate in water while the soft blocks remain hydrated, resulting in a three-dimensional network forming a
pseudoplastic hydrogel.
Supplied as a gel particle at approximately 20% active matter, Hydrillien 9 is easily processe...
ALL-Q™ plus from DSM Nutritional Products is a new, well balanced combination of the two major skin anti-oxidants Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E (Tocopherol) for proven skin protecting activities.
BIOLIN stimulates the growth of beneficial resident flora to the detriment of
pathogenic flora
Its polymeric structure makes it more difficult
to hydrolyse and its bioselectivity as a substrate enables it to restrict the growth of pathogenic flora.
BIOLIN can protect the skin ecosystem, keeping this
ecosystem constant to restore the balance such that it reverts to its normal steady-state.
The microbial flora represents a major factor in the imm...
TOSOLIN is the new sun tan activator and enhancer from Gova Ingredients.
It is a unique complex containing a low molecular glucomannan and a low molecular weight, water soluble betaglucan
in a bioactive sodium hyaluronate. It regulates the activity of the Melanocytes and Langerhans cells in the epidermis.
TOSOLIN optimises the production of premelanin by the melanocytes of the skin. As soon as UVA light enters the
skin, this premelanin is oxidized towards br...
Adina Cosmetic Ingredients would like to thank everyone who visited us during SCS Formulate 2005.
We hope you not only enjoyed the exhibition but found it a source of new ideas.
Adina are very pleased to announce that they are now representing Zenitech Inc in the UK and Eire.
Zenitech® is a technically oriented company that uses innovative chemistry to create a new generation of natural, multidimensional polymers. The Zenicare System is an exciting premium line of high-performance, all natural polymers for hair, skin, sun and color applications that enables the personal care formulator to make n...
Adina have moved to a new, purpose built office and warehouse at
ACI House
8 Decimus Park, Kingstanding Way
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3GP.
Our phone and fax numbers are unchanged:
Phone: 01892 517585
Fax: 01892 517565
Secma Biotechnologies Marines have changed their name to BiotechMarine.
BiotechMarine produce a wide range of biologically active natural extracts derived from seaweed and marine plants. These benefit the skin and hair with stimulating, protective and regulating activities.
The choice of ingredients for Cosmetics becomes steadily more complex as there is not only a
growing interest in pure natural and organic ingredients but also an ever increasing array of consumer issues and concerns relating to topics such as the presence of preservatives and solvents, the type of preservative employed, ingredients derived from animals and of course the whole issue
of animal testing.
Adina offers the cosmetic formulator a wide selection of:
Unipure LC™ is a complete line of purified Lakes, mineral pigments and organic pigments specially developed to meet the actual - and anticipate the future - requirements of the Cosmetic Industry.
The Unipure LC™ range for Sensient Cosmetic Technologies offers
Cosmocil® CQ is a Formaldehyde-Free, broad spectrum, fast acting bactericide comprising a 20% active aqueous solution of Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, often referred to as PHMB. Cosmocil® CQ is virtually colourless and readily miscible with water, glycerine, ethanol, and propylene glycol.
Lonza Personal Care, a leading global supplier of biocides, recognises the continuing market need for cosmetic preservatives that are effective, yet still meet the current market trends for incre...
BeauPlex VH is an unique hair care complex specially developed by DSM Nutritional Products for use in hair care products. Its well-balanced composition of vitamins provides the ideal biological activity to formulations to provide nourishment to the scalp, to moisturise and strengthen damaged and undamaged hair whilst energising and activating the cells.
BeauPlex VH is a blend of five vitamins designed for use in for use in shampoos, conditioners, styling products, hair ...
INUTEC® H25P from Orafti is a natural conditioner and moisturiser for skin and hair that can completely substitute cationic polymers.
INUTEC® H25P is a natural polymer of fructose derived from chicory roots. It is substantive to keratin in skin and hair, is highly soluble (>80% in water), non irritant, completely bio-degradable and environmentally friendly. INUTEC® H25P does not affect the transparency of the finished product and it is highly compatible with ingr...
Lonza Personal Care, a leading global supplier of biocides, has recognised the growing market need for a cosmetic preservative that has unrestricted global regulatory acceptance. This need has been heightened by the recent reported concerns over traditionally used preservatives especially parabens. Formaldehyde donors and isothiazolinones have also been questioned in the past. Lonza has sought to address these issues with the recent introduction of Mikrokill PCC™.
Mikroki...
Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at SCS Formulate in Telford 23/24 November 2004. We used the event to launch this new site developed especially for cosmetic formulators. At the event we featured the following products and technologies in our Formulate 2004 Product News:-
Lonza Personal Care’s re-launch of the Biovert™ System coincides with increasing concern about the acceptability of some of the widely used preservatives in cosmetic and toiletries. Biovert™ mimics a naturally occurring anti-microbial / anti-oxidant protection system and offers broad spectrum protection for all types cosmetic and toiletry preparations. In reproducing a natural metabolic process, the components of the system are incorporated at low levels and are safe for prolonge...
Sunlight is generally thought to be beneficial to human health. A tan is usually considered a sign of health and each year large numbers of people venture off on their holidays to sunny climes to worship the sun. Indeed sunshine does have a number of positive effects. It provides a psychological "lift" after the dark and gloomy Winter months. Also Vitamin D-3 (cholecaliferol), is formed from cholesterol and is synthesized in the body during exposure to ultraviolet light. Sunlight has also been p...
