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9 Faces of APAC Beauty Industry 2024 revealed
The 9 Faces of the APAC Beauty Industry 2024 have been revealed by in-cosmetics Asia, the leading event in Asia-Pacific for personal care ingredients.
Irwin Palefsky wins SCC’s Maison G. deNavarre medal
The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has awarded its highest honour, the Maison G. deNavarre Medal, to Cosmetech Laboratories president and CEO Irwin Palefsky.
Symrise cuts ribbon on Scent & Care office in Barcelona
Symrise has inaugurated a facility in central Barcelona, Spain that will serve as a hub for ideation, creativity and collaboration across its Scent & Care division.
Line-up revealed for in-cosmetics Asia Formulation Lab
Clariant, Innospec and Ashland are among the ingredient suppliers who will host Formulation Lab sessions next month at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
DSM-Firmenich files US FDA sunscreen application
DSM-Firmenich has filed paperwork with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for its sunscreen active ingredient, Parsol Shield.
Shiseido to develop ‘remote haptic’ formulations with Japan tech firm
Japanese beauty brand Shiseido has kicked off a research project with compatriot telecoms giant NTT to develop technology that enables consumers to experience the haptic sensation of cosmetics remotely.
SME report highlights ingredient minimum order challenges
The challenges posed by minimum order quantities (MOQ) are among the foremost concerns for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the finished beauty product sector, according to a report published by the organiser of the in-cosmetics Global trade show.
Caldic names North America commercial director
Dutch speciality chemical distributor Caldic has named Darren Gilbert as its commercial director of personal care for North America.
Symrise celebrates 50 years of synthetic menthol invention
German personal care ingredient manufacturer Symrise is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its creation of synthetic menthol.
SNF joins Ecovadis platinum medal club
French personal care ingredient maker SNF has been awarded the Ecovadis platinum medal that recognises sustainability performance.
Bloomage completes pilot-scale testing platform in Tianjin, China
Chinese personal care ingredient manufacturer Bloomage has completed construction of a 30,000 square metre pilot-scale testing platform in Tianjin equipped with 64 pilot production lines.
Provital appoints Eloi Armengol as strategy director
Spanish personal care ingredient maker Provital has appointed Eloi Armengol to the newly created position of strategy director.
Jungbunzlauer breaks ground on Canada xanthan gum plant
Swiss chemicals company Jungbunzlauer has kicked off construction of a C$200m ($149m) xanthan gum production plant at its Canadian site in Port Colborne, Ontario.
Nature Coatings primed for personal care market entry
Nature Coatings, an award-winning US biochemicals company, is poised to enter the cosmetics market in the coming weeks with a new line of black pigments.
Evonik takes wraps off skin microbiome model
Evonik has developed a skin microbiome model that it says allows, for the first time, a scientifically substantiated evaluation of the influence of cosmetic ingredients and products in laboratory tests.
NATRUE launches inaugural Natural Cosmetics Week
Certification body NATRUE (The International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association) has launched its first-ever Natural Cosmetics Week, running from 23-29 November.
SCS reveals shortlist for expanded Laura Marshall award
The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has revealed the shortlist for the Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation to be presented in November.
Symrise opens cosmetic ingredient plant in Chennai, India
Symrise has inaugurated its first manufacturing facility for cosmetic ingredients in Chennai, India.
L’Oréal, Evonik invest in ingredient startup Abolis
L’Oréal and Evonik have participated in a €35m ($39m) funding round in Abolis Biotechnologies, a French startup based in Genopole.
Symrise Scent & Care chief Jörn Andreas steps down
Symrise is on the lookout for a new president of its Scent & Care unit after Jörn Andreas decided to step down.
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