RECENT NEWS

US speciality chemicals producer PQ Corp has unveiled plans to expand silica production at its existing facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia.

Keynote speakers for the two-day 16th Sun Protection Conference in London this November have been unveiled by the organiser.

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) has teamed up with the British Chemicals Association (BCA) and Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) to hold two personal care events this autumn.

Croda International has completed the acquisition of cosmetic actives producer Solus Biotech following unconditional approval from South Korean regulatory authorities.

The global personal care ingredients market was valued at $12.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to be worth $16.46 billion by 2030, according to a report by Vantage Market Research.

Personal Care Magazine will be exhibiting at Booth R68 at in-cosmetics Korea 2023 on 12th - 14th July.

SLI Chemicals has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Green Mountain Biotech in Germany and Austria for the latter’s dermocosmetic ingredients.

CPL Aromas has acquired Global Fragrances Labs (GFL) of Spain and their entire operations in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Evonik has acquired Novachem, an Argentinian developer of cosmetic active ingredients based in Buenos Aires.

Former Zschimmer & Schwarz general manager and chief financial officer Dietmar Clausen has left after 16 years at the German speciality chemical firm.

India is emerging as a global beauty industry hotspot with significant long-term growth potential, according to a study by the Beauty Think Tank, part of the US Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

Cargill Beauty has launched a new scoring system for its personal care ingredients called the Sustainable Ingredient Score.

Amyris has appointed an interim chief executive after long-term head John Melo resigned with immediate effect after 16 years at the US biotech outfit.

French cosmetic active producer Silab has unveiled details about its presentations at the 25th World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore on 3-8 July.

Personal care chemicals and ingredients distributor DKSH Performance Materials has launched a Responsible Suppliers Program in partnership with EcoVadis.

The organiser of this year’s in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok has highlighted hair care as one of the leading trends set to be discussed in November.

Croda will kick off its new Masterclass series of webinars next week with a look at the complex world of cosmetic regulations.

UK-based speciality oils supplier Kerfoot is to transition fully to sister company Oleon’s brand name by April 2024.

German personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has acquired Shanghai Saifu Chemical Development Company (Saifu) for an undisclosed sum.

German personal care raw material supplier Evident Ingredients has established a subsidiary company, Evident Production, and a manufacturing facility in Saxony.