RECENT NEWS

BASF has declared force majeure on selected vitamin A and vitamin E products due to a fire at its plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany late last month.

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved the use of tris-biphenyl triazine as a UV filter in sunscreen products.

Trade association Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) is to host a webinar next month on the evolving field of psychodermatology in personal care.

Speciality ingredients distributor Barentz International has acquired Mumbai, India-based supplier Anshul Life Sciences.

The Scent & Care segment of German speciality chemicals maker Symrise posted 12% sales growth in the first six months of 2024.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show is on the hunt for remarkable individuals driving innovation and success in the Asia-Pacific personal care industry.

Clariant is to grow its bio-based ethylene oxide derivatives portfolio with low-carbon footprint ethylene from Austrian petrochemical firm OMV.

Germany’s Merck has agreed to sell its Surface Solutions business unit to Global New Material International (GNMI) of China for €665m ($720m) in cash.

French personal care ingredient supplier Sensient Beauty has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean finished product maker Kolmar to target the global colour cosmetics market.

More than half of US men (52%) now use facial skin care products, a 68% increase from 2022 (31%), according to new research by market analysts Mintel.

Australian personal care ingredient maker Marinova has been named ‘Best Marine Biotechnology Company 2024 – APAC’ in the 9th annual International Life Sciences Awards.

LG Household & Health Care has published research identifying key genes influencing skin tone in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

Givaudan, DSM-Firmenich and SAES Chemicals each won gold awards at the in-cosmetics Korea 2024 trade show in Seoul.

Swiss personal care ingredient maker Givaudan’s Fragrance & Beauty business unit saw sales rise by 15.1% on a like-for-like basis in the first half of 2024.

Leading French perfumery-cosmetics industry body Cosmetic Valley has joined the Value of Beauty Alliance.

Korean cosmetics manufacturer Kolmar has bolstered its North American subsidiary management ahead of a planned expansion in the United States early next year.

French cosmetic software specialist Coptis has appointed California-based Denes Consulting as an ambassador to promote its formulation and regulatory solutions.

Indian personal care ingredient maker Sabinsa has appointed Dr. Devaraj Reddy to its management team as chief operating officer.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand this November will feature the inaugural Cosmetic Conference in association with the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC).

Cosmetics mixer maker VMI has opened its first testing laboratory in the United States at Sewell, New Jersey.