Henkel sets its sights on Olaplex
The German group is reportedly considering acquiring Olaplex, a premium brand renowned for its "bond-building" technology.
Strategic alliance in waxes
Paramelt has taken a majority stake in German company Kahl GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in natural waxes based in Trittau.
Savor expands into cosmetics
The US startup, founded in 2022 and specialising in the production of sustainable fats and lipids, has launched a Hygiene & Beauty division — its first venture outside the food sector.
Sweetch acquires Greenpharma
Sweetch has acquired Laboratoire Greenpharma, the French specialist in R&D for natural actives, phytochemistry, and green extraction technologies.
BASF automates its formulation testing with XtalPi
At its Innovation Campus in Shanghai, BASF has integrated, an automated formulation stability-testing workstation designed by XtalPi.
Active Concepts invests in North Carolina
The US specialist in cosmetic ingredient development has announced a $29 million (€27 m) investment to expand and modernise its facility in Lincolnton, North Carolina.
Ecovia Bio ramps up production
The US biotech company has closed a Series B funding round led by Pointe Angels, an independent investors’ club, to significantly increase production capacity at its Livonia facility in Michigan.
Antidumping: Vantage petitions US authorities
The US chemical company has petitioned US federal authorities to denounce the unfair trade practices of Indonesia and Malaysia in the fatty acids market.
Beiersdorf and AAK strengthen their commitment to sustainable shea
The German giant and the Swedish vegetable oils specialist have renewed their strategic partnership in favour of a sustainable shea supply chain in West Africa.
Green Chem Finder simplifies preservation
Faced with stricter regulations and the quest for naturalness, developing effective preservation systems has become a strategic challenge for formulators.
BON focuses on the bio-manufacturing of natural ingredients...
The international bio-ingredient supplier based in the Cayman Islands, has announced the creation of a joint laboratory with the Shaanxi Chang'an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Centre in Xi'an, China.













