RECENT NEWS
Spate spots growing interest in lactic acid serum
US trend analysts Spate has noted rising interest among skincare consumers for lactic acid serum products.
Beiersdorf develops unique sunscreen for girl with rare disorder
Beiersdorf has developed a cosmetic sun protection product specially made for a four year-old German girl with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a rare light disorder.
DSM unveils Parand Salmassinia as personal care president
Royal DSM has appointed Parand Salmassinia as president of its Personal Care & Aroma business unit effective immediately.
US consumer interest in sun damage products on the rise
US consumers are looking into different products and treatments to fix signs of sun damage like sun spots and pigmentation, according to trend analysts Spate.
in-cosmetics Global organiser reveals 2023 renewal details
The 2023 edition of the in-cosmetics Global trade show in Barcelona on 28-30 March will feature a new Sustainability Zone.
Solabia acquires Dutch natural ingredient developer BioActor
Solabia has acquired BioActor, a Dutch developer of natural active ingredients used by food supplement brands.
Symrise to invest in Ignite Venture Studio funding round
Symrise is to participate in the Series A funding round of Ignite Venture Studio, a US-based company that creates and invests in global innovative start-up ventures associated with beauty, health and wellness.
2M snaps up Spanish distributor Chemir
UK outfit 2M Group of Companies (2M) has acquired Spanish personal care ingredient distributor Chemir.
Silab reveals governance changes with new supervisory board
French supplier of natural actives Silab has made changes to its governance structure with founder Jean Paufique leading a new supervisory board.
Cosmoprof North America to hit Miami Beach in 2024
Cosmoprof has launched a new East Coast edition to take place in Miami Beach on 23-25 January 2024 to bridge the gap between the US and Latin America beauty industries.
BASF sets sights on holistic beauty at Cosmet’Agora 2023
BASF has taken the wraps off a holistic and responsible beauty concept at the Cosmet’Agora trade show in Paris.
Res Pharma takes inaugural Wise Ingredient skincare award
Italian cosmetic actives supplier Res Pharma won the skincare category first prize for Myralys at the inaugural Wise Ingredient awards during the Making Cosmetics show in Milan.
Shiseido claims 3D facial skin measurement world first
Shiseido says it has developed the world’s first measurement system for 3D shape and subsurface scattering light in facial skin.
Solvay named preferred bidder for Korean ceramide firm Solus Biotech
Belgian chemicals producer Solvay is the preferred bidder to acquire South Korea’s leading ceramides provider Solus Biotech, according to local media reports.
US government beefs up cosmetics regulation
US President Joe Biden has signed into law the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the first change to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of cosmetic products since 1938.
Brenntag calls off takeover talks with Univar
German chemical distributor Brenntag has ended takeover talks with US counterpart Univar Solutions five weeks after entering into preliminary discussions.
Nouryon expands alkoxylation footprint in southeast Asia
Nouryon has expanded its alkoxylation footprint in southeast Asia through an asset purchase on Jurong Island, Singapore.
Zschimmer & Schwarz completes management group changes
Dr Christoph Riemer has taken over as chief executive of German supplier of chemical specialities Zschimmer & Schwarz as of 1 January.
Beiersdorf acquires skin microbiome expert S-Biomedic
Personal care giant Beiersdorf has acquired Belgian life-science outfit S-Biomedic NV, a frontrunner in the field of skin microbiome research.
Cosmetics Cluster UK, International Trichology Congress to host hair care workshop
Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) and the International Trichology Congress (ITC) have joined forces to host a one-day workshop in Manchester next month on hair care design.
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