RECENT NEWS

Henkel has closed the acquisition of Shiseido’s professional hair business, headquartered in Tokyo.

Israeli jojoba oil supplier Jojoba Desert has been awarded a gold medal sustainability rating by EcoVadis.

Azelis has entered into a distribution agreement with Seqens Advanced Cosmetics, a manufacturer of tailor-made ingredients and solutions.

Global sales of natural and organic personal care products rose by 5.4% in 2021 to $12.5 billion in 2021, according to new research by Ecovia Intelligence.

BASF has appointed Tatiana Kalman as head of its Personal Care Europe regional business unit and managing director of BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH located in Monheim, Germany, effective 1 July.

Speciality chemicals company CHT has broken ground of a $20m expansion at its US headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan.

Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients has entered into a strategic partnership with German enzymes and probiotics specialist Evoxx Technologies.

Demand for ingestible products is on the rise as consumers adopt more holistic attitudes to skincare, research by ingredient supplier Lycored has found.

Inolex has expanded its existing global patent portfolio of novel alkylhydroxamic acid technology with the issuance of several new patents directed to the use of caprylhydroxamic acid and related alkylhydroxamic acids for preservation of cosmetic, beauty, and personal care formulations.

Kensing, a US manufacturer of specialty chemicals derived from vegetable oils, has acquired Vitae Naturals, a producer of plant sterol esters and non-GMO natural vitamin E derivatives for the food, nutrition and skincare markets.

Evonik has started construction of the world’s first commercial rhamnolipid production facility in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia.

Haircare is set to enter an age of more responsible product development as the category responds to evolving consumer preferences and regulatory demands, according to Sagentia Innovation.

Royal DSM has begun personal care customer sampling of the world’s first fully bio-based Vitamin A.

The personal care industry is expected to drive a more than threefold increase in the global squalene, according to a market survey by Fact.MR.

The 11th Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) Singapore Suppliers’ Day will return in August as a hybrid, two-day event.

Speciality chemicals supplier Azelis is to acquire a majority stake in Ashapura Aromas, a leading distributor of ingredients in the flavours & fragrances (F&F) market in India.

US biotech firm Amyris has successfully started fermentation of personal care ingredients at its new plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil.

German chemicals firm Zschimmer & Schwarz has appointed Wacker Chemie’s Dr Christoph Riemer to be its new chief executive from 1 January.

Cosmetics Europe has called on the European Commission to revise Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) in such a way that ensures a smoother green and digital transition for the industry.

Speciality chemicals distributor Azelis is to acquire ROCSA Colombia, a distributor active in both life sciences and industrial chemical markets in South America.