ISP In-Cosmetics presentation to feature new sun block improving ingredient

International Specialty Products (ISP), a world leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry, used In-Cosmetics exhibition to introduce X-Tend™ 226, a novel ester with high solubilizing capacity for use in sunscreen formulations. Although X-Tend 226 was launched in Europe in late 2003, In-Cosmetics 2004 provided the platform for its wider introduction to the cosmetics industry.

International Specialty Products acquires the business of Hallcrest Limited

International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business and assets of Hallcrest Limited. Hallcrest is a manufacturer and marketer of custom microencapsulation and liquid crystal technologies for the personal care, home care, oral care and food industries, with a broad customer base that includes multinational Fortune 100 companies as well as many other producers of finished products throughout the world. The Hallcrest headquarters is located in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.

International Specialty Products acquires the business of Biochema Schwaben

International Specialty Products Inc (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business of Biochema Schwaben. Biochema is an established formulator of preservatives and biocides for industrial and personal care applications.

ISP announces European market launch of new anti-inflammatory ingredient Vital ET™

International Specialty Products (ISP), a world-leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry, has launched a new anti-erythemal and anti-inflammatory ingredient into the European market. This latest innovation from the company, Vital ET™, is a unique bio-functional form of vitamin E developed for use in the formulation of skin treatment products for the personal care sector. Already launched in the USA in 2003, Vital ET has been available in the European market since early 2004 and will be a key feature at the forthcoming In-Cosmetics exhibition to be held in Milan, April 27-29, 2004.

CAVAMAX® cyclodextrins provide innovative solutions for pharmaceutical formulators

CAVAMAX® cyclodextrins provide innovative solutions for pharmaceutical formulators International Specialty Products (ISP) and Wacker-Chemie GmbH have formed a strategic alliance for the promotion and sale of Wacker’s CAVAMAX® cyclodextrins throughout the world, with the exception of Japan. This alliance combines Wacker’s leadership in product technology and manufacturing with ISP’s global pharmaceutical technical and marketing expertise.

ISP and WACKER form strategic alliance

International Specialty Products (ISP, Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A.) and Wacker-Chemie GmbH, Munich have announced the signing of a global marketing agreement. The agreement, which comes into effect as of 1 August 2002, represents a strategic alliance between the two companies and specifically involves the worldwide promotion and sales of WACKER’s range of CAVAMAX® cyclodextrin products for use in a variety of pharmaceutical applications.