RECENT NEWS

The European Commission has pledged to accelerate the phasing out of animal testing in response to a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) signed by 1.2 million people.

BASF has taken the wraps off Retinol 50, a grade delivering stability performance without the addition of BHA (beta hydroxy acid) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene).

CovationBio PDO has expanded the distribution territory of Essential Ingredients for the former’s Zemea propanediol into the western United States.

The European Union has published a list of seven ingredients with INCI names to be banned in cosmetic products from 1 December 2023.

Estée Lauder has agreed to become the official skincare brand of UK football club Manchester United with a focus on targeting male supporters in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Canadian speciality silicones manufacturer Siltech has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new production facility in Ontario.

The 2023 edition of the in-cosmetics Korea trade show recorded its largest attendance since its inception in 2015.

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show has published ‘APAC Beauty Goes Green’, a report that lifts the lid on regional sustainability in the cosmetics and personal care industry.

US chemicals distributor LBB Specialties is restructuring its go-to-market strategy through five industry verticals: Care, Food & Nutrition, Industrial Specialties, Life Sciences, and LBBS Canada.

Symrise Brazil has been awarded International B Corp certification after a successful audit of its commitment to sustainability.

Nordmann has extended its distribution agreement with French cosmetic active ingredient manufacturer Sophim into Switzerland.

Sharon Personal Care has made a series of strategic moves to build its presence and develop stronger relationships with its customers in the US market.

UK manufacturer of solid format bases and natural ingredients for the personal care sector Stephenson is backing the global Plastic Free July movement.

German chemicals giant Evonik and Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Marubi) of China have entered into a cooperation agreement to support the development of the Chinese cosmetics industry.

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has revealed it chaired a technical session at the recent 51st Middle-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

US speciality chemicals producer PQ Corp has unveiled plans to expand silica production at its existing facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia.

Keynote speakers for the two-day 16th Sun Protection Conference in London this November have been unveiled by the organiser.

Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) has teamed up with the British Chemicals Association (BCA) and Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) to hold two personal care events this autumn.

Croda International has completed the acquisition of cosmetic actives producer Solus Biotech following unconditional approval from South Korean regulatory authorities.

The global personal care ingredients market was valued at $12.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to be worth $16.46 billion by 2030, according to a report by Vantage Market Research.