Safic-Alcan makes India move with Avees Biocos acquisition

French speciality ingredient distributor Safic-Alcan has acquired a majority stake in Avees Biocos, a personal care chemical distributor in India.

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Symrise acquires 90% of Swedish probiotics firm

Symrise has acquired 90.2% of Swedish bioengineering outfit Probi, which specialises in the research and manufacture of biotic ingredients.

Nouryon inaugurates Indian innovation centre

Nouryon has cut the ribbon on an innovation centre and expanded office footprint in Mumbai, India.

DSM-Firmenich ingredient wins CEW Beauty Award

DSM-Firmenich won the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty 2024 Suppliers Award: Ingredients & Formulation category for its Eterwell Youth active.

Gattefossé cuts ribbon on Mumbai technical centre

Personal care ingredient company Gattefossé has inaugurated a technical centre and office space in Mumbai, India.

US brand issues product recall over formulation mix-up

Beauty brand Drunk Elephant has issued a voluntary recall in the United States for three products due to an ingredient mix-up between preservatives and surfactants during production.

in-cosmetics Asia smashes attendance record

The 2024 edition of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show drew over 13,000 visitors to Bangkok, Thailand, making it the biggest event in the show’s history.

Ingredient News

Mibelle Biochemistry unleashes ‘revolutionary’ exosomes active

Mibelle Biochemistry has taken the wraps off PhytoCellTec Exosomes, a skin care active that harnesses the power of plant stem cell-derived exosomes.

Orlen to debut bio MPG in UK with Airedale deal

Polish speciality chemicals maker Orlen has signed up Airedale to distribute its range of bio-based monopropylene glycol (MPG) products in the UK.

Spec-Chem wins EcoVadis silver medal

Spec-Chem has been awarded an EcoVadis silver medal sustainability rating, ranking the Chinese personal care ingredient maker among the top 15% of the world's rated companies.

Sasol launches rapeseed oil-based palm alternative

Sasol Chemicals has unveiled NACOL 18-98, a palm-free, biobased stearyl alcohol solution for the personal care industry.

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Using liposomal ellagic acid in skin care

While the environmental onslaught may be leaving its mark on human skin, there is liposomal ellagic acid for those caring to look on the bright side, as VAV Lipids explains

Unlocking wellness, tech and AI in hair care

Presperse explains how the intersection of wellness, wellbeing, technology, and AI in the hair care industry is reshaping the way we care for our hair and our scalp

High purity peptide to revitalise hair and scalp

Oat Cosmetics has developed EcoPep (Avena sativa (oat) Peptide), a novel, high-purity oat peptide which revitalises hair from the scalp, promoting optimal scalp health, reducing hair fall and enhancing hair density

Cyclic peptide: natural alternative to retinol

Clariant presents a Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract that represents a significant advancement in the field of skin care innovation. Its potent efficacy, coupled with its natural profile, positions it as a promising alternative to retinol

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