RECENT NEWS

Estée Lauder has unveiled its research findings that were presented at the recent 81st annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) in Dallas, Texas.

Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotechnology startup has raised €4.9m ($5.3m) in seed funding to scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product designed to replace fossil-based petrochemical ingredients in personal care products.

French cosmetics software provider Coptis is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

The speaker lineup for 9th Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference in London, UK on 25-26 June has been revealed by organiser Summit Events.

Personal care ingredients maker DSM-Firmenich has joined The Value of Beauty Alliance, which is aimed at highlighting the economic and societal impact of the cosmetics industry to European authorities.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show that took place in Paris last month saw double-digit growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers.

Brenntag has acquired Quimica Delta, a distributor of essential chemicals operating a last mile service operation network in central Mexico.

A report by New York cosmetic trend analysts Spate developed in partnership with Grant Industries has identified tretinoin as a rising ingredient for skin care.

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has elected David Greenberg as its new board chair, effective immediately.

Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance has inaugurated a creative centre in Mumbai, India, aimed at strengthening its presence in the fast-growing country with a deeply rooted fragrance culture.

Personal care ingredient maker Ingredion has agreed a North America distribution deal with LBB Specialties.

The eight finalists for the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty 2024 Suppliers Award: Ingredients & Formulation category have been revealed at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists Suppliers’ Day party at Lavan Midtown in Manhattan.

DSM-Firmenich was one of five companies to win an inaugural Supplier Impact Award from US personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G).

Solvay spin-off Syensqo has completed the acquisition of JinYoung Bio, a speciality cosmetic ingredients supplier based in South Korea.

Personal Care Global magazine will be exhibiting at booth 663 at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day on 1-2 May.

Symrise’s cosmetic ingredients division recorded double-digit percentage organic sales growth in the first quarter of 2024 as company-wide revenue increased 5% to €1.29 billion ($1.61 billion).

BGG, a Chinese maker of ingredients for personal care and other industries, has established a global headquarters in Switzerland as part of a major restructuring plan for international expansion.

Vytrus Biotech, a company specializing in plant stem cell-derived active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, recorded global sales growth of 32% in the first quarter of 2024.

US personal care ingredients maker Lubrizol has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese company Proya Cosmetics to accelerate the development of market-oriented beauty products.

Czech Republic biotechnology research company Enantis won the Estée Lauder-backed Brkthru Voices prize that recognises pioneering innovation at the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris.