RECENT NEWS

Swiss personal care ingredient maker and fragrance house Givaudan is to acquire a majority stake in Spanish counterpart Eurofragance.

US personal care product manufacturer Bradford Soap Works has changed its name to Bradford Labs following last year’s acquisition of Solo Laboratories.

Evonik has cut the ribbon on its first centre for beauty science and innovation in Asia at its Shanghai Innovation Park in China.

Korean speciality ingredient maker Samyang is to acquire Japanese flavour and fragrance company Soda Aromatics for around ¥41 billion ($257m).

The head of the Japan Cosmetic Association has been convicted of bribing two research professors linked to a collaborative project with the University of Tokyo focused on cannabidiol applications for skin conditions.

Spanish cosmetic ingredient distributor Disproquima has acquired Polish counterpart Enzym with a view to expanding its presence in central Europe.

Symrise has launched Sym Alpha Think Tank, a so-called generational market intelligence platform for selected partners in its Scent & Care segment.

The inaugural Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum 2026 in Berlin, Germany - organised by NATRUE – has highlighted how natural actives are redefining measurable performance in cosmetics.

US ingredient maker P2 Science has closed a $23m funding round to expand its beauty and personal care portfolio and entry into performance polymers, home care, coatings, and crop care.

Syensqo has initiated a strategic review of its Performance & Care segment, which includes beauty and home care.

The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists has changed its name to the Society for Cosmetic Science (SCS) with immediate effect.

The shortlist of finalists for the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty Creators Awards - Ingredients & Formulation Category was revealed at the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day awards night at the Hard Rock Hotel, New York.

Skin care formulators believe cosmetic ingredients are not keeping pace with consumer demand for sustainable products, according to a new survey by US speciality chemical maker Eastman.

Croda has unveiled Beauty of Zero, a long-term sustainability framework that outlines a pathway to progress against many of the industry’s environmental and social challenges.

UK personal care supplier Alchemy Ingredients has won a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its achievements in international trade.

RX, the organiser of the in-cosmetics Global trade show, has launched its first-ever Nutricosmetics Ingredient Index.

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has revealed the 2026 Indie 360° Pavilion line-up at its Suppliers’ Day trade show on 19-20 May.

The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has opened registration for its annual conference in Liverpool on 1-2 July.

LVMH cosmetic brand Guerlain has launched a skin care product range featuring a novel active ingredient developed by scientists at Palacký University Olomouc in Czechia.

US personal care ingredient maker Inolex has promoted Jennifer O’Hara to the position of director of marketing and commercialisation.