RECENT NEWS

A class action lawsuit has been filed in a US court against Johnson & Johnson over allegations that it falsely claims one of its Neutrogena shampoo products as “preservative-free”.

New York consumer insight analysts Spate has teamed up with counterpart Fashion Snoops to host a live webinar on 31 January about wellness trends predicted to be big in 2024.

Solvay spin-off Syensqo has participated in a $2.1 million financing round for Argentinian biotech startup Bioeutectics, which makes green solvents.

A Swiss startup is scouting for partnerships after securing financial support for its novel use of food byproducts to create ingredients for personal care and other industries.

Personal care ingredient maker IFF is partnering with environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) Bellona to restore seaweed forests in northern Norway.

UK manufacturer of natural and organic oils Kerfoot Group has finalised its transition to sister company Oleon.

Evonik has kicked off rhamnolipids production ahead of schedule at its industrial-scale biosurfactants plant in Slovakia.

Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its speciality chemicals production site in Essen, Germany.

Speciality ingredient distributor IMCD has acquired a majority stake in Valuetree Ingredients to expand its beauty and personal care footprint in India.

A study by researchers at the Centre for Microbiome Innovation (CMI) at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) and L'Oréal Research and Innovation has revealed how the skin microbiome could be associated with wrinkles and skin health.

French cosmetic actives maker Naolys has been awarded the EcoVadis platinum medal for its sustainability efforts.

Spanish distributor Disproquima has acquired Italian outfit RES Pharma srl, which provides ingredients for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and nutraceutical industries.

Evonik has received the Responsible Care Award of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) for its sustainable biosurfactants platform.

Swiss cosmetic actives maker Mibelle Biochemistry has appointed Mike Conti as its US vice-president, effective immediately.

Speciality chemicals distributor Brenntag has inaugurated a mixing and blending facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam.

US personal care ingredients maker Colonial Chemical is to inaugurate a manufacturing facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on 17 January.

The US Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has appointed Emily Manoso as its executive vice president of legal & regulatory affairs and general counsel.

Private label manufacturer Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Labs has appointed a senior leadership team headed by new CEO John Puckett.

Barentz International has acquired Radian Chemical Products, an Indian distributor of personal care ingredients.

French cosmetic ingredient maker Silab has opened an Asian subsidiary based in Tokyo, Japan.