RECENT NEWS

Germany’s Merck has agreed to sell its Surface Solutions business unit to Global New Material International (GNMI) of China for €665m ($720m) in cash.

French personal care ingredient supplier Sensient Beauty has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean finished product maker Kolmar to target the global colour cosmetics market.

More than half of US men (52%) now use facial skin care products, a 68% increase from 2022 (31%), according to new research by market analysts Mintel.

Australian personal care ingredient maker Marinova has been named ‘Best Marine Biotechnology Company 2024 – APAC’ in the 9th annual International Life Sciences Awards.

LG Household & Health Care has published research identifying key genes influencing skin tone in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

Givaudan, DSM-Firmenich and SAES Chemicals each won gold awards at the in-cosmetics Korea 2024 trade show in Seoul.

Swiss personal care ingredient maker Givaudan’s Fragrance & Beauty business unit saw sales rise by 15.1% on a like-for-like basis in the first half of 2024.

Leading French perfumery-cosmetics industry body Cosmetic Valley has joined the Value of Beauty Alliance.

Korean cosmetics manufacturer Kolmar has bolstered its North American subsidiary management ahead of a planned expansion in the United States early next year.

French cosmetic software specialist Coptis has appointed California-based Denes Consulting as an ambassador to promote its formulation and regulatory solutions.

Indian personal care ingredient maker Sabinsa has appointed Dr. Devaraj Reddy to its management team as chief operating officer.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand this November will feature the inaugural Cosmetic Conference in association with the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC).

Cosmetics mixer maker VMI has opened its first testing laboratory in the United States at Sewell, New Jersey.

The organisers of in-cosmetics Korea have revealed the shortlists for the best active and best functional ingredient awards at this month’s trade show in Seoul.

CLR has completed the commissioning of its third and final solar photovoltaic system, allowing the German cosmetic actives maker to produce up to 50% of its daily electricity consumption.

Givaudan has completed the acquisition of b.kolormakeup & skincare (b.kolor), an Italian cosmetics manufacturer specialising in developing finished makeup and skincare products.

Solvay spin-off Syensqo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Allozymes, a Singaporean start-up specialising in enzyme bioengineering.

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has called on the new UK government to draw up a cosmetics industry strategy following Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer's landslide general election victory.

US beauty biotech outfit Debut has signed an agreement with L'Oréal to develop more than a dozen bio-identical ingredients designed to replace conventionally sourced ingredients.

Speciality chemicals maker Croda International has appointed Stephen Oxley as chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director.