RECENT NEWS

DSM-Firmenich is partnering with American-French biofarming startup Interstellar Lab to develop exclusive natural ingredients.

The winners of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) Fountain Awards 2024 will be announced on 20 March at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre in China.

US personal care ingredient maker P2 Science has appointed a trio of senior executives to its commercial team to drive expansion.

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has revealed the World of Chemistry conference session line-up for the 2024 edition of Suppliers’ Day on 1-2 May.

L’Oréal has launched Melasyl, a molecule designed to prevent the development of skin pigmentation marks that can lead to age spots and post-acne marks.

Evonik has established a global network of life science experts and laboratories to meet demand for advanced active ingredients and cosmetic products.

Natural and organic cosmetics association NATRUE has joined forces with the European Natural Beauty Awards (ENBA) to combat greenwashing.

L'Oreal has settled a patent case brought in the US by the University of Massachusetts and Carmel Laboratories relating to an anti-ageing skin cream.

Symrise’s cosmetic ingredients division recorded double-digit percentage sales growth in 2023 with particularly strong results in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Latin America regions.

Evonik is to cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2026 in an effort to make annual cost savings of €400m ($435m).

US startup Hydrosome Labs has taken the wraps off a process to improve the ability of water to deliver active ingredients to cells more efficiently.

German personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has kicked off celebrations for its 150th anniversary in 2024.

German personal care ingredient maker Symrise has appointed Jean-Yves Parisot to become its new chief executive at the end of March.

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has taken the wraps off an education collaboration with the University of Miami’s College of Engineering.

SciBase, a Swedish developer of augmented intelligence-based solutions for skin disorders, has formed a partnership with France’s Skinobs, which offers a cosmetic testing research platform.

The glow beauty trend in skincare is increasingly extending to hair care, according to personal care market analysts Kline.

Nagase Specialty Materials North America is to integrate into Nagase America effective 1 April.

German personal care giant Evonik has invested in Chinese vegan collagen maker Jland Biotech as part of a partnership to develop new products.

British personal care ingredient maker Elementis is to open a centre of excellence and R&D laboratory in Portugal, as well as hire 100 staff.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris on 16-18 April will introduce two new award categories: Kenvue Trusted Science award and the Sustainable Stand award.