RECENT NEWS

Speciality ingredient distributor Azelis has upgraded four application and formulation laboratories in the UK dedicated to personal care and other industries.

German cosmetic ingredient manufacturer Cosphatec is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party in Hamburg on 16 May.

Mibelle Biochemistry founder Fred Zuelli has been presented with the prestigious Kurt J. Pfeiffer Award by the Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC).

French cosmetic formulation and regulatory software provider Coptis has appointed Roland de Heere as chief executive officer.

The organiser of next month’s Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Guangzhou, China has revealed the line-up for the International Ingredient Technology conference track partnered by Personal Care Global magazine.

Eurofragance has appointed its first ever master perfumers to underline the importance of their experience and talent within the Spanish fragrance house.

French personal care ingredient maker Seppic has opened a lab dedicated to fermentation biotechnologies in Delaware, United States.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) is calling for presentations for its Suppliers' Day event on 3-4 June in New York City.

Personal care ingredient supplier DKSH has attained the US Alliance for Chemical Distribution’s (ACD) responsible distribution verification.

in-cosmetics Global’s recent annual Co-Lab in London, UK, brought together personal care professionals from across Europe to drive the sustainable beauty conversation forward.

US personal care wax maker Koster Keunen has won plaudits from its local Senator for innovation.

German speciality chemical maker BYK has appointed Dr. Michael Schmidt as chief technical officer, and global head of research and development.

The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China next year will for the first time feature an artificial intelligence zone.