RECENT NEWS

Unilever appointed official personal care sponsor of Euro 2024

Beauty giant Unilever has been appointed by UEFA as the official personal care sponsor of the 2024 football European Championships.

Katonah Chemical’s John Carola named NYSCC chair-elect

Katonah Chemical’s personal care business development manager John Carola has been named as chair-elect of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC).

Shiseido launches early-stage investment venture fund

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has launched Shiseido Long Term Investments for the Future (LIFT) Ventures, a vehicle for investing in innovative early-stage companies within the beauty wellness space.

European prestige beauty sales notch strong growth – Circana

Prestige beauty sales in Europe held up strongly in the first nine months of 2023 despite a difficult economic context and inflation, according to market research outfit Circana.

Shiseido opens talent development facility in Tokyo

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has opened a talent development facility in Tokyo to nurture the next generation of company leaders.

PCHi 2024 key show features revealed

The organiser of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) has revealed details about the key features at next year’s trade show in Shanghai, China.

L'Oréal acquires Danish microbiome research firm Lactobio

L’Oréal has acquired Lactobio, a Dabish probiotic and microbiome research company based in Copenhagen.

UK academics, Boots secure inclusive skincare research funding

The University of Manchester (UoM), Boots and No7 Beauty Company in the UK have secured multi-million-pound funding for an inclusive dermatology research programme.

‘Hangover Beauty’ tipped to be top trend in 2024 – WGSN

‘Hangover Beauty’ is tipped to be a top personal care trend in 2024 according to a report by British forecasting outfit WGSN.

Cosmetics Europe pushes button on ingredients app

Cosmetics Europe has launched the COSMILE Europe app, which gives access to detailed information on around 30,000 ingredients used in cosmetics.

EU court orders Symrise to animal-test sunscreen ingredients

Symrise has lost an appeal against a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) decision that requires the German manufacturer to test sunscreen ingredients on animals.

Cosmetics Cluster UK to host Middle East webinar

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) is to host a webinar on 12 December about how to sell cosmetics in the growing Middle East market.

Dow reveals Asian beauty influencer engagement initiative

Dow has kicked off its first ever beauty influencer marketing initiative in Thailand as it seeks to transform customer engagement in the southeast Asian nation and beyond.

Croda Singapore expands pastille-format manufacturing capacity

Croda International has inaugurated a speciality chemicals manufacturing facility at its Seraya site, on Jurong Island, Singapore.

Indian retail cosmetics market valued at $21 billion – report

The Indian retail cosmetics market is worth an annual $20.64 billion, according to a report by Research and Markets.

Exsymol partners with ExAdEx-Innov for adipose tissue research

Monaco cosmetic actives maker Exsymol is collaborating with ExAdEx-Innov, a University of Nice biotechnology startup, to maximize the value of its ingredients.

Provital reveals US subsidiary team members

Provital has revealed seven team members who comprise the core competency of its subsidiary for the US and Canadian markets.

BASF, Estée Lauder boost Indonesian sustainable palm oil output

An initiative by BASF, Estée Lauder, Solidaridad and The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has made progress in strengthening the sustainable palm oil supply chain and supporting smallholder farmers in Indonesia.

Record-breaking numbers attend in-cosmetics Asia 2023

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok has revealed record-breaking visitor numbers for the 2023 edition.

Peptides to be ‘huge’ in 2024 – NQ Innovations

Consumer demand for beauty products containing peptides is set to soar in 2024, according to British biochemist and owner of skincare development consultancy NQ Innovations Nausheen Qureshi.

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