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Korea revises Cosmetic Act
On 17 August, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) promulgated the revised Cosmetic Act, which has altered legislation in several important ways
Yon-Ka works with Revieve
Yon-Ka, a French phyto-aromatic plant cell active-based skincare brand that is best known for its Quintessence essential oil complex, is now working with AI technology firm Revieve to deliver “a personalized digital skincare experience”
Amyris and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launch first collection
US synthetic biotechnology company Amyris has launched Rose, a clean colour cosmetics and skincare brand that is the second of three it will make this summer, together with the Modern Essentials collection
BASF opens care evaluation salon in Nigeria
BASF’s Care Creations has opened an evaluation salon for personal care at its site in Lagos. This is the first of its kind to be launched by a personal care ingredient supplier in Nigeria
In-Cosmetics shows cancelled
Reed Exhibitions has announced that In-Cosmetics Global in Barcelona and In-Cosmetics Asia in Bangkok will not take place this year “due to the ongoing travel restrictions due to the [COVID-19] pandemic”
Robertet buys Astier Demarest stake
French fragrance and ingredients firm Robertet has acquired a majority stake in its compatriot Astier Demarest. Terms were not disclosed but François and Bruno Destoumieux, from the family that owned Astier Demarest, will remain as leaders
Azelis buys Ingredients Plus China
Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire the Greater China operations of Ingredients Plus, including its holding company in Hong Kong and its subsidiaries in Shanghai and Guangzhou, including ideation and application laboratories
Emerald Kalama adds to Lanxess in personal care
Lanxess has completed the €870 million acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical, the second largest in its history. Among many other things, this will give the company a new presence in aroma chemicals
The Body Shop moves to vegan testing with MSL
As part of its commitment to deliver 100% vegan formulas by 2023, The Body Shop has become one of the first companies to start moving micro-challenge tests to VeganSure, a vegan microbiological testing system from MSL Solution Providers
New publication on glycolic acid
CrossChem, a US-based raw materials and distribution partner of Hamburg-based Berg + Schmidt, has published an overview of the current state of research on the effectiveness and application of Berg + Schmidt’s GlyAcid
New roles at Cremer Oleo
As it expands its global trade and production activities, Hamburg-based Cremer Oleo has named a three-man ‘global managing board’ for all business areas across the Cremer Group that deal with vegetable oils and fats
‘Olfaction: A Journey’ now available on Amazon
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced that a new book ‘Olfaction: A Journey’ is now available to order on Amazon
Bioflavonoids in mouthwash help reduce COVID-19 in saliva
According to a recent double-blind study, the addition of Curarden UK’s Citrox bioflavonoids to Curarprox’s Perio Plus+ mouthwash significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in saliva
Amyris partners with Naomi Watts on menopause products
US firm Amyris, which specialises in sustainable ingredients for the clean health and beauty, flavours and fragrances markets, has formed a partnership with actress Naomi Watts
Symrise seeking new generation of perfumers
Symrise is recruiting recent college graduates from North America and Latin America to join its Perfumery School
Natura brand joins Dow initiative in Brazil
The Natura cosmetics brand has been announced as the first commercial collaborator for Dow’s Project Ybá initiative in the Breu Branco area of the Amazon
Ringier Award for Vantage
Vantage’s newly launched Liponate Jojoba 20 won the Most Effective Ingredient category at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards for 2021
Givaudan in Indian manufacturing JV
Givaudan has signed a joint venture agreement with India’s Privi Speciality Chemicals, a maker of aroma chemicals for flavour and fragrance applications
Azelis opens personal care lab in Egypt
Azelis has announced the opening of its new personal care application laboratory in the Egyptian capital Cairo. This is its seventh such laboratory in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Inolex celebrates French heritage
Inolex Provence, ieS Labo welcomed several French regional officials to its site on 23 July as part of a celebration honouring the company’s contribution to the regional economy and local heritage
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