Barentz acquires German distributor NCD Ingredients

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor Barentz has acquired 100% of German counterpart NCD Ingredients for an undisclosed sum.

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DSM-Firmenich inks exclusive distribution deal with Univar

DSM-Firmenich has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Univar Solutions covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Israel's Jojoba Desert issues larger shipments plea

Israel-based jojoba oil producer Jojoba Desert is asking customers to consolidate their shipments into larger, less frequent orders to help them navigate rising costs and supply chain challenges resulting from global instability.

K-Beauty exports top $10 billion for first time

Korean cosmetic exports rose by a fifth in 2024 and hit US$10 billion for the first time, according to official figures.

Barentz appoints Derk Jan Terhorst as CEO

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor Barentz has appointed Derk Jan Terhorst as group CEO with immediate effect.

US FDA proposes asbestos in talc cosmetic tests

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed mandatory tests to detect and identify asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products.

L'Oréal acquires South Korean subsidiary of Mibelle Group

L'Oréal has agreed to acquire Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, the South Korean subsidiary of Swiss cosmetic actives maker Mibelle Group, from Migros.

Ingredient News

Nordic Bioproducts appoints distributor for wood-based cellulose

Finnish cosmetic ingredients maker Nordic Bioproducts has appointed C.Q. Massó to distribute its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) product in Spain and Portugal.

Vividye eyes colour cosmetics for pigments tech

Swedish startup Vividye is eyeing cosmetic products as an outlet for its environmentally friendly functionalized pigments.

Silab anti-ageing active wins Making Cosmetics award

Silab’s anti-ageing active, Commusys, won an award at the recent Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, Italy.

BASF earns China commerical approval for skin-soothing active

BASF has obtained approval to market its Symbiocell natural plant-based cosmetic active ingredient in China.

Features

Jewel in the crown

Tanya Rajani is Mintel’s associate director for beauty and personal care for India. Here, in conversation with editor Tim Probert, Tanya discusses the current and coming beauty trends in India and worldwide for 2025 and beyond

COVER STORY: LignoBase: a sustainable powerhouse

With consumers becoming more and more critical about the impact that ingredients may have on the environment and on their health, they are increasingly seeking products that are both effective and sustainable. This so-called ‘Cleanical’ beauty trend, which focuses on clean, natural products with proven efficacy is positioned to be a driving force...

Novel third-generation vitamin A derivative

Aneco has developed the third generation vitamin A - hydroxybenzophenone retinate (HPR), which has excellent stability, higher safety, and more significant efficacy. As a new generation of vitamin A derivatives, the Chinese maker believes HPR has great cosmetic market prospects

Using liposomal ellagic acid in skin care

While the environmental onslaught may be leaving its mark on human skin, there is liposomal ellagic acid for those caring to look on the bright side, as VAV Lipids explains

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