Symrise is reinforcing its Cosmetic Ingredients division with two additions. Arnaud Bellon has joined the division as senior vice president global head Botanicals and Colors. Caroline Baptiste has become global product manager Actives. Both contribute extensive experience in the industry from their previous roles
In this newly created position, Arnaud Bellon’s role is to globally refine and implement the strategy of business development for cosmetic ingredients botanicals and colours. Due to his different positions within the cosmetic ingredients industry such as Croda, he brings solid expertise to the Cosmetic Ingredients Division. Also, he has a post-graduate degree in biology and pharmacology of skin ageing from the University Paris VI – P&M Curie, and a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, from the University of Paris VII – R Diderot.
In her role, Caroline Baptiste will be managing the Cooling/Warming, Moisturizing and Bioactives segments within the category Actives. Caroline has a firm background in analytical chemistry and graduated with a Master’s degree in ‘Vegetal substances of industrial interest’ from the University of Strasbourg. She also holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Her previous roles include a position as R&D project manager Cosmetic Actives at Yves Rocher. There, she was in charge of the development and positioning of active ingredients in consumer products.
