RECENT NEWS

Croda-owned global speciality ingredient supplier Iberchem has appointed Sara Saad as its new commercial director.

The supervisory board of personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has appointed Thomas Reisten as chief financial officer, effective 1 April.

Chinese personal care ingredient maker Bloomage has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to further its sustainability efforts.

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor Barentz has appointed Gustavo Levy Dosualdo as its regional CEO for South America, effective 3 February.

The organiser of next month’s PCHi 2025 in Guangzhou is increasing English language content at China’s largest personal care ingredient trade show.

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.