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UK Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association beefs up team
UK trade body Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) has bolstered its executive team in several key departments.
Air Liquide subsidiary Seppic unveils fresh identity
French personal care ingredient maker Seppic has taken the wraps off its ‘Science That Cares’ logo and identity.
in-cosmetics Global organiser reveals full Paris programme
RX, the organiser of the in-cosmetics Global personal care ingredients trade show, has unveiled the full programme for the 2024 event.
Vicki Barboiu heads DSM-Firmenich personal care in North America
Swiss-Dutch ingredients maker DSM-Firmenich has appointed Vicki Barboiu as head of personal care in North America.
Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions reveals expanded PCHi 2024 conference
Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE) has revealed an expansion of its conference agenda for the upcoming 2024 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade event on 20-22 March in Shanghai.
Givaudan Active Beauty sales notch modest growth in 2023
Swiss personal care ingredient maker Givaudan recorded 1% year-on-year sales growth in 2023 in its Active Beauty business unit.
French ingredient maker Herbarom celebrates 30th birthday
French speciality ingredient maker Herbarom celebrated its 30th birthday with a look back at the past and an eye on the future.
Johnson & Johnson faces ‘preservative-free’ shampoo US lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed in a US court against Johnson & Johnson over allegations that it falsely claims one of its Neutrogena shampoo products as “preservative-free”.
New York trend analysts partner for wellness webinar
New York consumer insight analysts Spate has teamed up with counterpart Fashion Snoops to host a live webinar on 31 January about wellness trends predicted to be big in 2024.
Solvay spin-off Syensqo invests in Argentina biotech firm
Solvay spin-off Syensqo has participated in a $2.1 million financing round for Argentinian biotech startup Bioeutectics, which makes green solvents.
Swiss upcycled ingredient startup seeks commercial partners
A Swiss startup is scouting for partnerships after securing financial support for its novel use of food byproducts to create ingredients for personal care and other industries.
IFF environmental project to restore seaweed forests in Norway
Personal care ingredient maker IFF is partnering with environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) Bellona to restore seaweed forests in northern Norway.
Kerfoot Group finalises transition to Oleon brand
UK manufacturer of natural and organic oils Kerfoot Group has finalised its transition to sister company Oleon.
Evonik manufactures first rhamnolipids from Slovakia plant
Evonik has kicked off rhamnolipids production ahead of schedule at its industrial-scale biosurfactants plant in Slovakia.
Evonik earns sustainability accreditation for Essen production site
Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its speciality chemicals production site in Essen, Germany.
IMCD expands India presence with Valuetree acquisition
Speciality ingredient distributor IMCD has acquired a majority stake in Valuetree Ingredients to expand its beauty and personal care footprint in India.
US study 'discovers microbiome links to skin ageing’
A study by researchers at the Centre for Microbiome Innovation (CMI) at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) and L'Oréal Research and Innovation has revealed how the skin microbiome could be associated with wrinkles and skin health.
Naolys sustainability efforts awarded platinum medal by EcoVadis
French cosmetic actives maker Naolys has been awarded the EcoVadis platinum medal for its sustainability efforts.
Spanish distributor Disproquima acquires RES Pharma
Spanish distributor Disproquima has acquired Italian outfit RES Pharma srl, which provides ingredients for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and nutraceutical industries.
Evonik awarded Cefic prize for glycolipid biosurfactants
Evonik has received the Responsible Care Award of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) for its sustainable biosurfactants platform.
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