RECENT NEWS

Dutch wax manufacturer Paramelt has acquired a majority stake in German counterpart Kahl.

Nominations are open for the 2026 edition of the Personal Care Magazine co-created 9 Faces of APAC Beauty Industry awards at the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok.

The 173-year old French company Lesaffre, the world's largest producer of yeast, has launched Innosya Cosmetic Ingredients to capitalise on the growing demand for products derived from fermentation.

Registration is open for the 2026 edition of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers' Day on 19-20 May.

Dutch personal care ingredient distributor IMCD has opened its first technical expert facilities in South Korea with the launch of a beauty application laboratory and studio in Seoul.

The organiser of the PCHi China trade show has revealed the show floor highlights for the 2026 edition of the event in Hangzhou next month.

Spanish cosmetic actives maker Provital has promoted Rubí Zamudio to sales operations manager.

BASF has appointed Daniel Wussow as its new president of its care chemicals division, effective 1 April.

The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) has elected its 2026 board officers reflecting its continued commitment to advancing approaches in animal-free cosmetics safety.

Belgian beauty biotech startup Kokuma has appointed distinguished US dermatologist Dr. Michael H. Gold as its scientific advisor.

Italian speciality chemical distributor Eigenmann & Veronelli has signed an agreement to acquire the majority shareholding in Polish counterpart Cornelius Polska.

The in-cosmetics Global trade show in Paris, France this April will feature Inner Beauty Zone, a brand new space where personal care meets nutricosmetics.

Leading consultant cosmetic chemist Dominika Andrys has published a book to provide aspiring beauty entrepreneurs with a practical roadmap for turning their cosmetic ideas into thriving brands.

US cosmetic ingredient maker Active Concepts is to invest $29m in bolstering its manufacturing and operational capabilities at its headquarters in North Carolina.

Personal care ingredient makers P2 Science and Biosynthis are among 13 companies chosen by L’Oréal to join its inaugural sustainable innovation accelerator programme, L'AcceleratOR.

DSM-Firmenich has signed a sun care technology development memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ASTech, a Korean company specializing in UV filter ingredients.

Saga University will in April launch a new faculty dedicated to the study of cosmetic science, said to be the first to be operated by a Japanese national or public university.

South Korea’s exports of cosmetic products reached a record high of $11.43 billion in 2025, up 12.3% on the previous year, as demand expanded beyond its traditional East Asian markets.

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has taken the wraps off its research into the behaviour of light on the skin, including how emissions decrease with age.

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor IMCD has opened a beauty and personal care laboratory at its new offices in Brea, California.