RECENT NEWS

LG Household & Health Care has opened a new microbiome beauty products research and development (R&D) centre on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands.

French cosmetic chemicals developer Silab has kicked off a conservation project to track plant diversity near its Saint-Viance site.

Croda International has revealed it is a platinum sponsor of the 32nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in London on 19-22 September.

Speciality chemicals distributor DKSH is to provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution services for all EFP Biotek products for the personal care industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Japanese beauty company Shiseido has taken the wraps off Shape-Shifting HA Technology, which is claimed to control the volume of hyaluronic acid (HA) to increase skin moisture.

K-Beauty outfit Cosmax has claimed it has discovered an anti-ageing ‘second-generation skin microbiome’ named Rappoilot that will be trademarked and commercialised.

Iberchem Group, part of Croda International, posted sales in excess of €200 million for the first time in 2021.

Research consultancy Ecovia Intelligence is hosting its first natural cosmetics masterclass covering clean beauty and veganism in London on 13 July.

Royal DSM is to host a skin cancer prevention and education awareness event in Washington, DC on 19 May.

Evonik is to invest more than €3 billion in ‘Next Generation Solutions’ by 2030 as the German outfit pivots to three core businesses.

Netherlands-based speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor IMCD Group has appointed Nicolas Kaufmann as Americas President effective 1 July 2022.

OQEMA Poland has entered into a partnership with global fragrance supplier Orchidia Fragrances Europe.

BASF has completed a successful pilot of a proof-of-concept blockchain platform that enables end-to-end traceability in its palm kernel oil supply chain.

Europe has gone into reverse gear on banning animal testing for cosmetics, according to Unilever.

Tate & Lyle offshoot Primient is to make its debut at this year’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day in New York City on 3-4 May.

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) will hold four educational workshops in September at the 32nd IFSCC Congress in London.

Canadian silicones specialist Siltech has revealed it is to undertake a major expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Ontario.

French speciality chemicals supplier Seppic has appointed Hannes Moeller as its new managing director.

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SES) UK & Ireland has extended early bird registration rates for the 32nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in London.

The UK is planning to make changes to regulations on the use of deoxyarbutin and salicylic acid in cosmetics.