RECENT NEWS

Ashland has signed up IMCD for the exclusive distribution of its personal and home care ingredients in the United States, effective 1 April.

IKEA has invested in a €13.4m ($15.3m) funding round in Swiss startup Seprify, which develops high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for personal care and other industries.

Sesderma Laboratories founder Dr. Gabriel Serrano has revealed his vision of a longevity model that combines regenerative science, cellular health and holistic wellbeing to optimise ageing.

The 2026 edition of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) China next week will see a spate of global product launches as the trade show marks its Hangzhou debut with a bang.

Barbara Olioso, aka The Green Chemist, is inviting beauty industry professionals to respond to a quick online survey on the use of preservatives in personal care products.

The organiser of the Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan has revealed the 2026 edition in November will feature a new hair care programme.

French cosmetic ingredients maker Solabia has acquired the Botanical Actives and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) divisions of compatriot Seqens.

Speciality chemical maker Symrise saw a modest decline in full year 2025 revenue from personal care ingredient sales.

K-Beauty glow, global beauty trends and indie brand exports are among the topics to be discussed during the World of Chemistry conference track on 20 May at New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists Suppliers’ Day.

Canada has approved the use of DSM-Firmenich’s Parsol Shield UV filter in multifunctional skin care and other cosmetic products.

Nine personal care ingredient makers have formed the Circular Cosmetic Collective (CCC) to promote upcycled, biotech and circular solutions.

Trade association Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) has launched an affiliate membership scheme for organisations from outside the United Kingdom.

US biotech outfit Ecovia Bio has secured funding to support significant expansion of manufacturing capacity at its facility in Livonia, Michigan.

French active ingredients maker Solabia has agreed to acquire Swiss counterpart Mibelle Biochemistry from Persán for an undisclosed sum.

Givaudan is to invest 55m Swiss francs (US$71.3m) in ‘Campus 52’, a new centre of excellence for natural ingredients in southern France.

The shortlists have been revealed for the Fountain Awards at next month’s Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Hangzhou, China.

Personal Care will host another in its popular series of webinars on 25th March with a presentation on the Power of Collagen Peptides for women’s health from Rousselot.

The UK Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) will next month host a one-day conference in central London dedicated to beauty longevity.

The organiser of next month’s Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Hangzhou, China has revealed the line-up for the International Ingredient Technology conference session chaired by Personal Care Magazine.

German speciality chemical maker Symrise has said the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has closed an anti-trust investigation against it.