RECENT NEWS

British tech company Dyson is making a move into cosmetic ingredient research with the launch of two hair care products made using chitosan derived from oyster mushrooms.

DKSH has expanded its distribution agreement with Kahai, a Colombian manufacturer of Cacay tree products, to cover North America.

Inolex has filed a patent infringement complaint against Actera Ingredients in the US District Court for the District of Delaware in relation to the former’s multifunctional preservation technology for personal care products.

The 2024 edition of the PCHi (Personal Care & Home Ingredients) Technology Summit will kick off on 21 August at the Guangzhou Yuexiu International Convention Centre in China.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia personal care ingredients trade show has opened registration for this year’s event in Thailand.

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has revealed the awardees and finalists for its 2024 Madam CJ Walker Scholarship sponsored by Mary Kay, Inc.

UK personal care ingredient maker Stephenson has signed three partnerships across its key geographic areas of Germany, France, and the US.

US personal care ingredient maker Biova has promoted Amanda Jepson from vice president of business development to company president.

BASF has declared force majeure on selected vitamin A and vitamin E products due to a fire at its plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany late last month.

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved the use of tris-biphenyl triazine as a UV filter in sunscreen products.

Trade association Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) is to host a webinar next month on the evolving field of psychodermatology in personal care.

Speciality ingredients distributor Barentz International has acquired Mumbai, India-based supplier Anshul Life Sciences.

The Scent & Care segment of German speciality chemicals maker Symrise posted 12% sales growth in the first six months of 2024.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show is on the hunt for remarkable individuals driving innovation and success in the Asia-Pacific personal care industry.

Clariant is to grow its bio-based ethylene oxide derivatives portfolio with low-carbon footprint ethylene from Austrian petrochemical firm OMV.

Germany’s Merck has agreed to sell its Surface Solutions business unit to Global New Material International (GNMI) of China for €665m ($720m) in cash.

French personal care ingredient supplier Sensient Beauty has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean finished product maker Kolmar to target the global colour cosmetics market.

More than half of US men (52%) now use facial skin care products, a 68% increase from 2022 (31%), according to new research by market analysts Mintel.

Australian personal care ingredient maker Marinova has been named ‘Best Marine Biotechnology Company 2024 – APAC’ in the 9th annual International Life Sciences Awards.

LG Household & Health Care has published research identifying key genes influencing skin tone in the scientific journal Nature Communications.