RECENT NEWS

Natural and organic cosmetics association NATRUE has joined forces with the European Natural Beauty Awards (ENBA) to combat greenwashing.

L'Oreal has settled a patent case brought in the US by the University of Massachusetts and Carmel Laboratories relating to an anti-ageing skin cream.

Symrise’s cosmetic ingredients division recorded double-digit percentage sales growth in 2023 with particularly strong results in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Latin America regions.

Evonik is to cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2026 in an effort to make annual cost savings of €400m ($435m).

US startup Hydrosome Labs has taken the wraps off a process to improve the ability of water to deliver active ingredients to cells more efficiently.

German personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has kicked off celebrations for its 150th anniversary in 2024.

German personal care ingredient maker Symrise has appointed Jean-Yves Parisot to become its new chief executive at the end of March.

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has taken the wraps off an education collaboration with the University of Miami’s College of Engineering.

SciBase, a Swedish developer of augmented intelligence-based solutions for skin disorders, has formed a partnership with France’s Skinobs, which offers a cosmetic testing research platform.

The glow beauty trend in skincare is increasingly extending to hair care, according to personal care market analysts Kline.

Nagase Specialty Materials North America is to integrate into Nagase America effective 1 April.

German personal care giant Evonik has invested in Chinese vegan collagen maker Jland Biotech as part of a partnership to develop new products.

British personal care ingredient maker Elementis is to open a centre of excellence and R&D laboratory in Portugal, as well as hire 100 staff.

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris on 16-18 April will introduce two new award categories: Kenvue Trusted Science award and the Sustainable Stand award.

UK trade body Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched its first ever manifesto ahead of this year’s expected general election.

The European Union (EU) has adopted new rules for companies to comply with a ban on greenwashing of products.

French essential oil producer Provessences has inaugurated a second distillation and purification facility in Provence.

Registration is open for the 2024 edition of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day trade show in New York City.

Stephenson has promoted Robert Carr to managing director after the long-serving Jamie Bentley stood down from the UK-based personal care ingredient maker.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Global trade show is expanding the Sustainability Zone for the event that takes in Paris in April.