RECENT NEWS

French cosmetic ingredients maker Sweetch has acquired compatriots Laboratoire Greenpharma, an R&D specialist in natural active ingredients, phytochemistry and green extraction technologies.

South Korea's Sunjin Beauty Science has successfully passed a second United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to approve the use of DSM-Firmenich’s Parsol Shield UV filter for use in sun care products.

The global shift toward sustainable and high-performance skin care ingredients is accelerating demand for bio-fermented hyaluronic acid (BFHA), according to a new report by Future Market Insights (FMI).

The New York chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has elected its 2026 executive board, which will be led by chair Anushka Nadkarni starting 1 January.

Registration has opened for next year’s in-cosmetics Global trade show taking place on 14-16 April in Paris, France.

Swedish biotech outfit Melt&Marble has raised €7.3m ($8.5m) in Series A venture capital financing to scale production and bring its first ingredients to market.

The 2026 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China will feature an expanded conference programme alongside a comprehensive showcase of technologies and solutions from around the world.

Ingredient-led products remain central for consumers of skin care, according to a new report by beauty trend analysts Spate.

The UK Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has issued a guide to skin care for parents of children aged eight to 14.

Givaudan has completed the acquisition of Belle Aire Creations, a US fragrance house established in 1982.

The 2025 edition of the Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, Italy recorded its highest ever attendance with a 25% increase on last year.

Speciality chemicals maker Elementis has acquired fellow UK personal care specialist Alchemy Ingredients for $22m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Danish biotech ingredients maker Cellugy has appointed former Estée Lauder executive Steven Schnittger to its board of directors.

Gattefossé, the French specialist in lipid chemistry and plant-based ingredients for the personal care and pharmaceutical industries, has inaugurated its upgraded Technical Centre of Excellence in Shanghai.

Core Biogenesis has won the French track award in the L’Oréal North Asia 2025 Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Programme.

BASF has inaugurated the expansion of production capacity for alkyl polyglucosides (APGs) in Bangpakong, Thailand to meet growing regional demand for sustainable surfactants.

The European Union's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued its final opinion on the safety of using tea tree oil (TTO) in cosmetic products.

The in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand this month saw record-breaking attendances with 14,383 unique visitors - up 10% year on year.

BASF and lobbying group Beyond Suncare have welcomed the decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to list sunscreen as ‘Essential Medicine’.