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Roquette accelerates in sustainable cosmetics
The French industrial group is opening a new chapter for its Roquette Beauté business following the acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions in 2025.
Mar 18


PCHi 2026: Spotlight on Hangzhou
Organised by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions, the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show will take place from 18 to 20 March 2026 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center
Mar 16


Responsible by design: Engineering the future of regenerative beauty
The transition from extractive to regenerative beauty is no longer aspirational - it is structural. As regulatory pressure intensifies, carbon accounting becomes mandatory, and consumers demand verifiable sustainability, the industry is being forced to rethink how ingredients are designed at the molecular level.
Mar 11


From anti-aging to functional longevity
In the longevity ingredient space, what are the strongest signals today — and what is mostly noise or marketing-driven hype?
Mar 11


Solabia acquires Seqens’ Botanical Actives and IVD business
Just a few weeks after announcing the acquisition of Mibelle Biochemistry, the French group has carried out another external growth move with the purchase of Seqens’ Botanical Actives and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) business.
Mar 5


Solabia acquires Mibelle Biochemistry from Persán
The French specialist in natural ingredients has announced the acquisition of Swiss specialty actives pioneer Mibelle Biochemistry from the Spanish group Persán, a division of Mibelle Group that Persán acquired from Migros in 2025.
Feb 19


Marinova reports rising fucoidan demand
The Australian specialist has recorded a 127% increase in sales of its marine active Maritech® Reverse over the past three years.
Feb 19


Beauty ingredients: the transparency and innovation mandate
Three questions for: Sunanda Desai, Vice President, Chemicals and Materials, and Elodie Alves, Senior Analyst at Kline & Company.
Feb 12


Lesaffre enters the cosmetics market
The French group, a global leader in fermentation, announces the launch of Innosya Cosmetic Ingredients, a new business dedicated to fermentation-derived cosmetic ingredients.
Feb 12


IMCD strengthens its presence in South Korea
The Dutch group has announced the acquisition of 100% of Dong Yang FT, its South Korean counterpart specialising in cosmetic ingredients, which was founded in 2009
Jan 23
Jungbunzlauer sets up production in the United States
The Swiss company has announced the acquisition of the multi-purpose production site in Thomson, Illinois, from International Flavours & Fragrances.
Jan 23
Safic-Alcan accelerates in Latin America... and strengthens its presence in Asia-Pacific
Safic-Alcan accelerates in Latin America... and strengthens its presence in Asia-Pacific
Jan 23


AmphiStar secures €2.5m
The Belgian circular biosurfactant specialist has completed its third fundraising round with Sprind, securing €2.5 million.
Jan 23
AberActives secures €1m
The Breton biotech expert, founded in 2021 by former members of the Roscoff Biological Station (CNRS), convinced Finistère Angels
Jan 23
Evonik refocuses on sustainable specialties
The chemical group has sold its betaines business in Bekasi (Indonesia) to South Korean company Aekyung Chemical
Jan 23


IFF and BASF join forces on enzymatic biomaterials
The American group has joined forces with its German counterpart to speed up the development of its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ platform, which aims to create the next generation of enzymatic technologies for textiles, tableware, cosmetics and industrial cleaning products.
Jan 23
Lubrizol to expand fermentation production capacity fivefold in Spain
The company has committed a $10 million investment to increase fermentation capacity fivefold at its Skin Care Centre of Excellence in Gavà, near Barcelona.
Jan 23


Symrise invests in Cellibre
The German giant has announced that it is acquiring a stake in the US precision-fermentation specialist.
Jan 23
Global Bioenergies enters judicial reorganisation
The Evry Commercial Court has opened a judicial reorganisation procedure and appointed Maître Joanna Rousselet as administrator.
Jan 23


ÄIO: First tonne of yeast-based oil
The Estonian biotech company has produced its first large-scale batch of one tonne of encapsulated oil, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional oils used in cosmetics and food. Derived from an innovative precision fermentation process that valorises industrial waste, this production marks a 300-fold increase in its capacity.
Jan 23
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