RECENT NEWS

Consumers are becoming more discerning in their choices regarding sun care and are actively seeking product formats that accommodate their complex lifestyles, according to a new report co-produced by Symrise and internet search analysts Spate.

Nouryon has obtained ISCC Plus certification for green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, ethylene amines, and the surfactants derived from these raw materials at its site in Stenungsund, Sweden.

The global upcycled cosmetic ingredients market size is forecast to grow nearly 7% a year until 2031, according to a report by Allied Market Research.

Spanish personal care ingredient maker Vytrus Biotech is on the lookout for a formulation and development scientist to join its R&D and Cosmetic Applications team.

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) and the British Chemicals Association (BCA) will host a second edition of its Developing and Marketing Cosmetic Ingredients course on 9 October.

Evonik has inaugurated a triple-digit million-euro rhamnolipid biosurfactants plant at its site in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia.

US personal care ingredient maker TRI-K has unveiled a rebrand as the Denville, New Jersey company celebrates its 50th birthday.

SciBase, a Swedish developer of dermatology technology, has launched eBarrier Score for Nevisense, an AI skin barrier assessment tool for use in research and cosmetic testing.

The 2024 edition of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day achieved a record-breaking attendance.

Vytrus Biotech will next month present webinars on its latest research on natural plant exosomes for skin and hair care.

The European Commission has imposed restrictions on siloxanes D5 and D6 in all cosmetic products from 6 June 2027.

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (NYSCC) Scholarship Committee has opened its 2024 Scholarships and Grants programme.

The organisers of the in-cosmetics Korea personal care ingredients trade show has revealed that 25% of the confirmed near 300 exhibitors will join the event for the first time this year.

Estée Lauder has unveiled its research findings that were presented at the recent 81st annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) in Dallas, Texas.

Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotechnology startup has raised €4.9m ($5.3m) in seed funding to scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product designed to replace fossil-based petrochemical ingredients in personal care products.

French cosmetics software provider Coptis is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

The speaker lineup for 9th Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference in London, UK on 25-26 June has been revealed by organiser Summit Events.

Personal care ingredients maker DSM-Firmenich has joined The Value of Beauty Alliance, which is aimed at highlighting the economic and societal impact of the cosmetics industry to European authorities.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show that took place in Paris last month saw double-digit growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers.

Brenntag has acquired Quimica Delta, a distributor of essential chemicals operating a last mile service operation network in central Mexico.