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Sabinsa opens France office, appoints sales manager
Sabinsa has opened an office in Montpon-Ménéstérol in southwest France and appointed Nathalie Allaume as sales manager.
Brenntag Specialties opens personal care R&D centre in France
Brenntag Specialties has kicked off operations at its personal care innovation & application centre in Lille, France.
Pre-registration opens for PCHi 2024 in Shanghai
Pre-registration is open for the 2024 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China.
Society of Cosmetic Chemists elects 2024 executive officers
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has elected its board of executive officers for 2024.
Stephenson appoints three, promotes four following growth
Solid format bases and natural ingredient manufacturer Stephenson has made a trio of new appointments together with a series of internal promotions following a period of growth.
Sophim completes €20m funding to double production capacity
French natural cosmetic ingredient maker Sophim has completed a €20m ($21.43m) funding round to double its production capacity and accelerate international sales.
APAC indie insights revealed by in-cosmetics Asia report
The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show has released a report that delves into the growing impact of indie brands, suppliers, and SMEs on the cosmetic sector in the Asia-Pacific region.
ProTec promotes Kevin Cousins to group managing director
UK personal care ingredient distributor ProTec has promoted Kevin Cousins to the role of group managing director, effective 2 October.
Brenntag to acquire South African distributor Chemgrit
Brenntag has struck a deal to acquire Chemgrit, a speciality chemical distributor headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lignovations, The Unseen Beauty share L’Oréal-backed IFSCC award
Austrian personal care ingredient maker Lignovations and UK material science outfit The Unseen Beauty were joint winners of the Sustainability Challenge at the IFSCC 33rd Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Grant Industries unit forges partnership with Aethera Biotech
Grant Industries business BCR BioComponent Research has expanded its product offering by entering into a partnership with Aethera Biotech to bring COSMOS-approved actives to the US and Canada personal care markets.
Barentz appoints Peter Boone chief executive from 1 October
Personal care ingredient distributor Barentz International has appointed Peter Boone as its chief executive, effective 1 October.
AGC Chemicals Americas to boost fine silica production capacity
AGC subsidiary AGC-Si-Tech Co is to increase production capacity of its Resifa Solesphere fine silica used in cosmetics.
Finalists revealed for SCS Formulate innovation award
Six finalists have been revealed for the annual Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation at the SCS Formulate show in Coventry, UK this November.
Central American distributor Divsa rebrands as Barentz
Central American personal care ingredient distributor Distribuciones Industriales Variadas (Divsa) has been rebranded as Barentz, effective immediately.
Caribbean Natural Products appoints Francesca Muia sales VP
US-based cosmetic ingredient distributor Caribbean Natural Products has appointed Francesca Muia as its vice president of sales and marketing.
Chinese outfit acquires Korean pigment maker CQV
Chinese outfit Global New Material International Holdings has acquired Korean cosmetic pigment manufacturer CQV.
IFSCC reveals scientific programme for 33rd Congress in Barcelona
The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has revealed the full scientific programme for the 33rd Congress in Barcelona early next month.
Black Americans ‘struggling to find skincare products that work’
Almost half of black Americans think skincare products need to improve for people of colour, according to market research conducted on behalf of Aveeno.
Singapore SCS Suppliers’ Day 2023 to kick off on 13 September
The 2023 renewal of the Singapore Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCSS) Suppliers’ Day will take place between 13-15 September.
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