RECENT NEWS

Spanish actives maker Algaktiv won the prestigious Suppliers’ Award: Ingredients & Formulation at the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty Awards Luncheon in New York City.

Azelis and Croda Beauty won the coveted SCS Formulate Laura Marshall awards that recognise cutting-edge personal care formulations.

The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) handed out two brand new awards recognising contributions to the society and wider cosmetic science at its annual Formulate event in Coventry, UK.

The UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) hosted an International Seminar for 2025 in London, which coincided with the International Trade Week led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

US speciality chemicals maker Nouryon has opened an innovation centre in Shanghai, China dedicated to personal care and other industries.

Clariant has inaugurated expanded facilities at Daya Bay, China, following the completion of an 80m Swiss franc ($99m) investment.

Singapore biotech company ArrowBiome has won the active ingredients gold award at the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 9 Faces of the APAC Beauty Industry 2025 have received their awards at in-cosmetics Asia in Thailand.

The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has elected the organisation’s President and other board directors for 2026.

Belgian startup AmphiStar has been awarded a new €2.5m ($2.9m) funding package by SPRIND - Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation - to accelerate continuous manufacturing of its sustainable microbial biosurfactants.

Spanish cosmetic products manufacturer Cosmewax has inaugurated a state-of-the-art factory in Puçol, near Valencia.

Spanish cosmetic actives maker Vytrus Biotech is to invest around €3.5m ($4.1m) in a new production plant in Terrassa, near Barcelona.

Symrise has made a strategic equity investment in Cellibre, a US biotechnology company, to accelerate innovation in cosmetic actives.

The US Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has appointed Dr. Jaap Venema as chief scientist and executive vice president, science, effective 3 November.

BASF and IFF have formed a strategic collaboration to drive innovation in enzyme and polymer for personal care and other applications.

Personal Care magazine has revealed a new look for the coming new year with a rejigged front cover and feature content.

The SCS Formulate 2025 personal care trade show in Coventry, UK next month will feature a brand new content stream dedicated to household, industrial & institutional (HI&I) cleaning products.

The in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand next month will shine a light on halal-certified innovation, ethical beauty and the fast-growing halal beauty market.

IMCD has inked a deal to acquire 100% of the shares in Dong Yang, a South Korean distributor of cosmetic ingredients.

Givaudan has opened a White Biotechnology Innovation Centre in Toulouse, France that aims to advance its Active Beauty business’ high-performing active cosmetic ingredients.