RECENT NEWS

CPL Aromas has launched its Biodegradable Fragrances set to assist with the creation of more sustainable products.

Croda International Plc has announced that construction is underway for their North American Headquarters and Innovation Centre, scheduled for completion before the end of 2020.

Praan Naturals has introduced Organic Kalahari Melon Oil (Citrullus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil) to its range of more than 500 certified organic and conventional natural ingredients for personal care product development.

Formula Botanica, the online organic cosmetic formulation school, celebrated reaching the milestone of enrolling its 10,000th student when it opened its courses for summer term enrolment in early July.

Climate change could seriously disrupt the chemicals industry and have already caused hundreds of millions in damage, according to Lux Research's new report: 'In the Path of Destruction: Preparing for Climate Change in the Chemical Industry'.

Climate change and population growth are putting increasing demand on the Earth’s natural resources.

Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) is expanding its green technology into the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) market with the launch of a new operating company that will replace toxic and palm-based chemicals and maximise product sustainability.

Hair care is a dynamic market with a global forecasted value growth of 5,5% by 2023 and is looking for more naturality and eco-consciousness while still keeping the key performance on hair.

Clean Beauty in London was announced at the beginning of 2020, and aimed to be the first event gathering experts, scientists, suppliers, brands, influencers and journalists to build the future of Clean Beauty all together.

According to research from Kantar Monitor, 57% of Gen Z consumers, regardless of gender, consider beauty an extremely or very important personal value, outpacing their counterparts in other age groups (47% of all ages).

Aprinnova, Inc., an Amyris, Inc. joint venture, is commercialising a plant-derived silica made from sugarcane ashes. Silica is used widely in personal care and cosmetics. It is traditionally sourced from non-renewable sand dredging.

TRI-K has announced that Michael Boller has joined TRI-K Industries as an E-Sales Executive. Michael previously worked with Dimensional Merchandising, as as a process engineer.

SEPAWA has been one of the few major industry events to keep its original dates and continue to hold a physical event.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on every aspect of the beauty and personal care industry. Perfumes were one of the sectors touted as being hardest hit during lockdown.

In 2 years, Vegan claims have increased by +44%. Healthy ingredients are also popular since 54% of consumers are interested in ingredients from the Health category with demonstrated benefits for beauty applications.

Evonik Rovisome Sensitive NG has won the 2020 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for Personal Care in China, beating 184 other entries submitted by 108 companies.

This year's NYSCC Suppliers' Day in New York has been moved to May 2021 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the NYSCC has been heavily focusing on its online educational programme, which will continue.

The natural, clean beauty trend has been steadily growing for a while; however, acquiring mass resonance and becoming deeply relevant to millions of people in a matter of months, takes it from a trend to a mass lifestyle shift.

In 2019, SILAB established a research partnership with Dr Richard Gallo, an expert on skin microbiota in San Diego (UCSD), to improve understanding of the role of skin microbiota in the inflammatory process characteristic of compromised skin.

Lipoid Kosmetik has been awarded the highest EcoVadis Platinum medal for their sustainable business practises and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) achievements.