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Ashland to swell participation in Indian sustainable guar scheme
Ashland plans to increase the number of farms participating in its sustainable guar scheme in India to 5,000 from 250 following a successful pilot.
CPL Aromas reveals progress on sustainability goals
CPL Aromas has published its sustainability and impact reports detailing the progress the British company has achieved on its road to its 2030 goals.
DKSH agrees DACH distribution deal with Adeka Europe
Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor DKSH has formed a partnership with Adeka Europe, a Japanese provider of polymer additives, for the Switzerland, Germany, and Austria (DACH) region.
Ultra Chemical promotes Laura Anderson to NA sales manager
US firm Ultra Chemical has promoted Laura Anderson to the role of sales manager for North America.
Givaudan Active Beauty Q1 sales grow by 8.2%
Givaudan Active Beauty sales in the first three months of 2022 grew by 8.2% year on year on a like-for-like basis.
Japan’s DIC Corporation signs microalgae agreement with Checkerspot
Japan’s DIC Corporation has signed an agreement with US startup Checkerspot aimed at developing personal care ingredients from a high-performance polyol derived from microalgae.
Rahn takes trio of first places at BSB Innovation Awards
Rahn has won a trio of first place prizes at the 2022 BSB Innovation Awards for cosmetics for Myramaze-Essence, Defensil-Pure and Radicare-Eco.
Univar appoints Tony Jaillot as global Beauty & Personal Care VP
US specialty chemical and ingredient distributor Univar Solutions has appointed Tony Jaillot as vice president of global Beauty & Personal Care.
Beiersdorf to launch ‘world first’ cosmetics product with recycled carbon
Beiersdorf will this summer launch in Germany a moisturiser containing an ingredient obtained from recycled carbon dioxide.
Global anti-ageing products market worth $52.4 billion – report
The global anti-ageing cosmetics products market was valued at $52.4 billion in 2021 according to analysts ReAnIn.
OQEMA expands French network with Orosolv acquisition
German chemical distributor OQEMA has acquired French outfit Orosolv to boost its infrastructure and service capabilities in the country.
BASF, Henkel to focus on renewable raw materials
BASF and Henkel have made a joint commitment to replace fossil carbon feedstock with renewable feedstock for most products in Henkel’s European Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses over the next four years.
Amyris starts commissioning of fermentation plant in Brazil
US synthetic biotechnology company Amyris has started the commissioning of its new fermentation plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil ahead of full operation by the end of June.
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics takes active ingredient gold in Paris
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics won the Gold Active Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics Global 2022 in Paris for Wastar Pink Berry.
Solvay and P&G join forces to boost sustainable Indian guar production
P&G Beauty has joined Solvay’s Sustainable Guar Initiative (SGI) aimed at developing sustainable guar production at scale within the Bikaner desert district of Rajasthan, India.
Power of Indian sandalwood to protect against blue light damage revealed
Clinical research has found Indian sandalwood oil is a powerful antioxidant and offers protection against blue light damage, after 2021 cellular research found it to be more potent than lipophilic antioxidant vitamin E (alpha tocopherol).
Biesterfeld, Laboratoires Expanscience agree distribution deal for DACH, Poland
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will exclusively distribute natural-origin ingredients for personal care made by French manufacturer Laboratoires Expanscience in the DACH region (excluding French-speaking Switzerland) and Poland.
Seppic reveals formulation duo to tap home-made trend
Seppic has launched Cosmetic Mixology, a duo of “robust and sensorial” formulations to tap into the home-made cosmetics trend.
Royal DSM appoints Edson Barros to senior R&D role
Royal DSM has appointed Edson Barros as senior director of R&D, innovation and marketing.
in-cosmetics Global reveals biggest consumer beauty trends for 2022
The global pandemic has left a lasting impression on consumers around the world, creating dynamic shifts in beauty lifestyles and priorities according to the latest trends analysis undertaken by Mintel for the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris this week.
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