RECENT NEWS

US waxes and fine powder additives maker Micro Powders has unveiled a brand refresh as it looks to the future with a growing portfolio of ingredients.

Speciality chemicals company Lanxess has inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai.

Swiss personal care ingredient maker Jungbunzlauer has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Global trade show has revealed the Formulation Lab line-up on 8-10 April at the RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sponsored by Brenntag and in partnership with Personal Care Global, the Formulation Lab provides insight into new techniques in a practical, hands-on, fully equipped laboratory.

Coachchem Technology won anti-ageing ingredient gold at the 2025 PCHi Fountain Awards in Guangzhou, China.

Some of the world’s leading personal care ingredient manufacturers have unveiled global product launches at PCHi (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients) 2025 in Guangzhou, China.

US personal care ingredient maker Sensient Technologies has acquired Biolie, a French raw materials manufacturer specializing in white biotechnology.

Dutch speciality ingredients distributor Barentz has appointed Esther Veninga as chief financial officer (CFO) and as a member of the board, effective 1 May.

Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance has appointed Joan Pere Jiménez as its chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2026.

IFF has unveiled its redesigned corporate website, which the New York-based ingredients maker says marks a significant leap in scale, performance and commitment to top-tier digital experiences.

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.