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30% of beauty product ingredients ‘in the grey’ - report

Thirty per cent of beauty and personal care product ingredients lack thorough safety data, according to a report published by ChemFORWARD.

UK sets safe UV filter limits in sun care products

The UK has set safe limits on two UV filters - benzophenone-3 and octocrylene – plus dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is used in sunless tanning products.

Sabinsa makes slew of senior appointments

Indian speciality ingredient maker Sabinsa has made a string of senior appointments as it expands its presence into new territories, including the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

9. Yonit Bomstein - Green Mountain Biotech

Dr. Yonit Bomstein is co-founder of Green Mountain Biotech, which specialises in developing and commercialising innovative botanical ingredients based on Chinese traditional medicine

Symrise Scent & Care posts 10% nine-month sales growth

Symrise’s Scent & Care business unit achieved revenue of €1.475 billion ($1.6 billion) in the first nine months of 2024, up 9.8% on the same period a year earlier.

8. Ruiyan Wang - Bloomage

Dr. Ruiyan Wang is General Manager of the Raw Material R&D Centre at Bloomage

7. Tomas Tappin -Two Dudes

Tomas Tappin is co-founder of Two Dudes, a men’s skin care brand from New Zealand.

LG Chem, Daebong LS to develop multifunctional active

LG Chem has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korean compatriot Daebong LS to commercialise its 100% bio-based 3HP (3-hydroxypropionic acid) as a multifunctional cosmetic active ingredient.

Line-up finalised for in-cos Asia Formulation Lab

The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand has revealed the finalised line-up for next month’s Formulation Lab programme.

6. Tin Nguyen - Cocoon Vietnam

Tin Nguyen is chief product officer at Nature Story and co-founder of Cocoon Vietnam, a vegan cosmetics brand

5. Ruhee M. Bindra

Ruhee M. Bindra, from Mumbai, India, is the founder of Japanese Luxe Artisanal Skin & Hair Care Cosmetics and award-winning Bollywood film make-up artist

4. Mediana Hadiwidjaja - Infinisia Sumber Semesta

Mediana Hadiwidjaja is the President Director of Infinisia Sumber Semesta, a leading cosmetic raw materials distribution company based in Indonesia

Shortlists revealed for in-cosmetics Asia awards

The shortlist for next month’s in-cosmetics Asia awards has been revealed following a record number of entries.

AmphiStar secures federal German 'disruptor' grant

Belgian biosurfactants startup AmphiStar has secured a €2m ($2.2m) grant from SPRIN-D, the German federal agency for disruptive innovation.

3. Marina Fu – Givaudan

Marina Fu, from China, is senior formulation manager at cosmetic actives maker Givaudan

2. Bhuvana Kannan - Hyperganic Biogroup

Dr. Bhuvana Kannan is the independent director and science lead at New Zealand-based Hyperganic Biogroup

1. Andrea Taimana - Organic Bioactives

Andrea Taimana is the founder and chief science officer of New Zealand cosmetic actives manufacturer Organic Bioactives

Silab founder Jean Paufique dies aged 93

The founder of pioneering French cosmetic active ingredient manufacturer Silab, Jean Paufique, has died at the age of 93.

Mintel tips marine glycoproteins to trend in 2025

Mintel has tipped the use of sustainable marine ingredients like glycoproteins to trend in the beauty and personal care industry in 2025.

Scientists warn of leave-on product safety knowledge gaps

Microplastics in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to a paper published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials by UK academics.

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