RECENT NEWS

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has opened registration and hotel room block reservations for its 79th Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase in New York City in December.

US personal care ingredient maker Geltor has raised fresh funding via an equity financing round led by Miami venture capital outfit Starlight Ventures.

Korean duo KCC Silicone and LG Household & Health Care have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Seoul to jointly research silicone polymer materials optimized for UV protection products.

Dr. Anke Hadasch will present ‘The World of Colour and Inclusivity’ at 13:30 on 18 September at the 35th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in Cannes, France.

Merck has completed the sale of its Surface Solutions business unit to Global New Material International (GNMI) of China for €665m ($769m).

DSM-Firmenich reported weakness in beauty ingredient sales in its half-year financial results due to weaker demand for sun filters.

Professor Nina Jablonski will present ‘The Diversity of Human Skin in all its Evolutionary Glory’ at 09:20 on 18 September at the 35th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in Cannes, France.

Symrise has appointed Brenntag Specialties CEO Michael Friede to lead its Scent & Care segment that generates annual sales of around €2 billion ($2.31 billion).

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) has revealed the full schedule for its one-day psychodermatology conference in Liverpool on 10 September.

The French SFC (Société Française de Cosmétologie) is seeking participants at its 19th International Symposium to be held in Paris on 2-3 December.

The 2025 edition of in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok in November will feature up to 100 new exhibitors in what is shaping up to be the biggest show to-date.

Lubrizol has inaugurated its Southeast Asia Innovation Centre in Jurong, Singapore and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

NATRUE, the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, has launched the second edition of Natural Cosmetics Week taking place on 17–23 November.

Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO has secured €1m in funding to accelerate development of alternatives to traditional oils used in cosmetics and chemical industry applications.

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) will in September host six pre-Congress workshops in Cannes, France.

Pre-registration is open for the 2026 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China.

US personal care ingredient maker Hallstar has revealed its chief operating officer Carmen Masciantonio will become chief executive on 1 January.

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is accepting nominations through the month of July for its 2025 Achievement Awards.

Canadian distributor Greenfield Global has hired industry veteran Yvonne (Vey) Garofalo to drive growth and product expansion across personal care and other speciality ingredients.

Professor Jing Qu will present ‘Programming and reprogramming of aging’ at 13:30 on 17 September at the 35th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in Cannes, France.