RECENT NEWS

Symrise has appointed Brenntag Specialties CEO Michael Friede to lead its Scent & Care segment that generates annual sales of around €2 billion ($2.31 billion).

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) has revealed the full schedule for its one-day psychodermatology conference in Liverpool on 10 September.

The French SFC (Société Française de Cosmétologie) is seeking participants at its 19th International Symposium to be held in Paris on 2-3 December.

The 2025 edition of in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok in November will feature up to 100 new exhibitors in what is shaping up to be the biggest show to-date.

Lubrizol has inaugurated its Southeast Asia Innovation Centre in Jurong, Singapore and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

NATRUE, the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, has launched the second edition of Natural Cosmetics Week taking place on 17–23 November.

Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO has secured €1m in funding to accelerate development of alternatives to traditional oils used in cosmetics and chemical industry applications.

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) will in September host six pre-Congress workshops in Cannes, France.

Pre-registration is open for the 2026 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China.

US personal care ingredient maker Hallstar has revealed its chief operating officer Carmen Masciantonio will become chief executive on 1 January.

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is accepting nominations through the month of July for its 2025 Achievement Awards.

Canadian distributor Greenfield Global has hired industry veteran Yvonne (Vey) Garofalo to drive growth and product expansion across personal care and other speciality ingredients.

Professor Jing Qu will present ‘Programming and reprogramming of aging’ at 13:30 on 17 September at the 35th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in Cannes, France.

Professor Marc-André Selosse will present ‘Skin microbiota: our natural beauty cream?’ at 09:20 on 17 September at the 35th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in Cannes, France.

The European Commission has presented an action plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen its competitiveness and modernisation.

Digital media interest in PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) face serums has risen more than tenfold in the past year, according to New York beauty trend analysts Spate.

Belgian biosurfactants developer AmphiStar has been awarded €12.5m following the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) latest funding round.

UK consultancy TSG Consulting has been rebranded Sagentia Regulatory, also encompassing Leatherhead Food Research.

Belgian personal care ingredient supplier Azelis has acquired 100% of the shareholding in Italian distributor ACEF (Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica) for an undisclosed sum.

British contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) Ingenza has appointed Nick Challoner as its chief executive officer, effective 1 October.