RECENT NEWS

A study by Columbia University has found taurine could be an elixir of life within us that helps us live longer and healthier lives.

The MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region presents a significant opportunity for companies looking to capitalize on the growing demand for organic and speciality ingredients in personal care, according to a new report.

Turkish personal care ingredient producer Greenext has appointed Blagden Specialty Chemicals to distribute its products in the UK and Ireland.

Childs Farm will give a presentation at this year’s UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) annual conference next month about how personal care companies can maintain their sustainable credentials as business grows.

French cosmetics house Guerlain has taken the wraps off ‘The Warehouse of Wonders’, a collection of 400 historic items including the world’s first tube lipstick.

Personal care ingredient distributor LBB Specialties has formed a new partnership with Verdant Specialty Solutions covering several US states.

US speciality ingredients maker Colonial Chemical has appointed Dr. Peter Chetcuti as president of Colonial Chemical ME Arabia (CCME).

British speciality chemicals maker Elementis has granted Rahn exclusive distribution responsibility for the DACH region (Germany, Switzerland and Austria).

BASF is to increase global alkyl polyglucosides (APGs) production capacity with expansion at sites in Bangpakong, Thailand and Cincinnati, Ohio.

British chemicals company Scott Bader has appointed Blagden to distribute three personal care brands in UK and Ireland.

Nikko Chemicals, a Tokyo-based cosmetic ingredients supplier, has established an Indian subsidiary to better serve the local market.

BASF has appointed Gisela Pinheiro to succeed Tatiana Kalman as head of its Personal Care Europe business unit with immediate effect.

Azelis has signed an Asia-Pacific personal care ingredient distribution agreement with Groupe Berkem.

Solabia has acquired a majority stake in Applechem, a US-based cosmetics technology producer.

Spanish cosmetic active ingredient producer LipoTrue has opened a direct sales channel in Italy.

Micro Powders, Inc. has appointed Warren Holland-Recine as sales manager of the Americas for its personal care division.

RX, the organiser of in-cosmetics Korea, has unveiled the full programme for the trade show taking place in Seoul next month.

Beauty consumers are becoming increasingly ingredient-conscious with a knock-on effect on trends such as upcycling, according to Euromonitor International.

DSM-Firmenich has promoted Emmanuel Butstraen to the role of president of its Perfumery & Beauty business, effective 1 July.

Ashland has opened a research and development (R&D) centre for microbial protection in Hamburg, Germany.