RECENT NEWS

The Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has published guidelines for energy-optimised development and production of cosmetic products.

French cosmetic ingredients maker Roquette Beauté has opened a centre of excellence in Shanghai that aims to serve as a hub for co-creation and partnership opportunities within the Chinese cosmetics market.

NoPalm Ingredients has scaled up production of sustainable oil made from yeast-based fermentation of food waste to 120,000 litres.

Syensqo has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with US biotech outfit Bota Bio to develop biomimetic ingredients for hair and scalp care.

Barentz has expanded a distribution partnership with Taiwanese personal care ingredient maker Corum to Malaysia and Singapore.

Trade association Cosmetics Europe has hailed ISO (International Organization for Standardization) approval of its in vitro SPF test method as a major advancement in the field of sun protection.

Philadelphia personal care ingredient manufacturer Inolex has revealed an expanded customer engagement model dedicated to serving the entire US market.

UK firm Summit Events has sold its London-based Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference and Sun Protection Conference to compatriot HPCi Media.

US personal care product contract manufacturer Vanitas has appointed Angie Liv-Butiu as its principal chemist.

UK chemical software provider Lhasa has acquired cheminformatics companies Molecular Networks of Germany and US-based Altamira to improve its offering for the cosmetics industry.

Symrise’s cosmetic ingredients division posted high single-digit growth in 2024, driven by strong demand for micro-protection and active & botanicals.

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.