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Collaboration to improve product range for textured hair

Dow has announced it will collaborate with The Most, a start-up company specialising in textured hair care solutions, to better understand and address the needs of the underserved multicultural textured hair care market.

UEBT membership for fragrance company

Firmenich has become a member of Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), a non-profit association that promotes sourcing with respect.

Biopolymer portfolio expanded

Consumer demand for natural cosmetics is growing rapidly, prompting personal care manufacturers to find eco-friendly alternatives. With this texturising biopolymer Hydagen Clean, BASF now offers a natural alternative to synthetic polymers.

Global business unit director appointed by fragrance firm

Eurofragance has named Olegario Monegal to lead the global development of its functional perfumery business.

Digital experience inspired by the scent of blooming flowers

CPL Aromas is launching its Blumenhaus Digital Experience today. Blumenhaus is inspired by the blooming flowers of spring, signifying the return of better days, and celebrates eight flowers whose scent are archetypal of the season.

Partnership with UEBT

Seppic, through its subsidiary Serdex, has been an active member of the UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) since 2008, and is committed, along with more than 40 other companies, to the Action for Nature & People initiative.

The Beauty of Sustainability in Action

Croda Group will be hosting their next sustainability conference, ‘The Beauty of Sustainability in Action’, this September.

Experience bold innovations that engage the senses

Experience Univar Solutions’ newest exciting trend concept ‘Revival- the power of bold,’ including 6 phenomenal formats with outstanding textures.

in-cosmetics Global set to return Covid-secure

After last year’s postponement of in-cosmetics Global due to the coronavirus pandemic, show is set to make a return with its first in-person event in over 18 months, taking place between 5-7 October in Barcelona.

Distributor launches brand strategy at virtual show

IMCD Beauty & Personal Care introduces its new brand strategy at the “What’s Next for Beauty!” inaugural virtual show.

New visual identity for fragrance company

CPL Aromas unveiled its new visual identity. The refresh is immediately seen in the company’s new website and social media channels, with stronger highlights on CPL Aromas’ expertise, sustainability stance and core values and principles.

EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winner

Colonial Chemical, Inc. is a winner in the 2021 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program, specifically in the focus area of The Design of Greener Chemicals.

Evonik acquires Infinitec Activos

Evonik has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the privately owned technology-driven company Infinitec Activos, with closing expected by July.

New biotech business unity launched by Brazilian company

Apoena Biotech presents to the market its business unit for Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance (CT&F), becoming the 1st Brazilian industry 100% dedicated to biotechnology for the sector.

Towards eco-conscious sun protection

Environmental, health, and societal concerns all play a growing role in today’s consumers’ decision making. The Resilient Beauty trend calls for coming out of the Covid crisis stronger than before – paying more attention to the future of our planet.

Naturals in Cosmetic Science Digital Event

The ‘Naturals in Cosmetics Science Conference’ - online 6-8 July 2021 - continues the SCS Annual Conference series which focuses on alternate years on the broad topics of “Science” and “Nature”.

ACC sustainability leadership award

Clariant has revealed that its low-carbon footprint Glucamide surfactants – its GlucoTain and GlucoPure product ranges - have received an American Chemistry Council (ACC) Sustainability Leadership Award.

US office opens for preservatives company

Sharon Laboratories has announced the first phase of their corporate footprint in North America. The startup of Sharon Labs USA complements the company’s organic growth strategy and a continuation of a focus to be closer to key regions.

Commitment to run on renewable energy

Solvay’s Climate & Energy Transition team has announced they have executed agreements with NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC to purchase EarthEra Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) under their EarthEra REC program.

New sales manager and distributor

Cosphatec has announced a new sales manager for the Americas, Frederik Fabisch, and also its new distributing partner in Colombia and Ecuador: Químicos Integrales S.A.S.

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