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Driven by advances in synthetic biology, ergothioneine (EGT) is steadily emerging as a key ingredient in anti-ageing and skin protection formulations.

Driven by heightened consumer expectations, increased regulatory pressures and a sustained pace of innovation, the global market for cosmetic ingredients is entering a new phase of transformation: it is becoming more complex, with both rising constraints and opportunities.

The Swedish group, a specialist in vegetable oils and fats, is extending FairWild certification to its range of shea-based emollients for cosmetics, ensuring enhanced traceability and a positive impact on supply chains.

Initiated in 2018 by the Savoy-based genetics specialist DNA Gensee, the coalition presented its "DNA barcoding" technology at in-cosmetics Global in Paris.

The Swedish biotech company has obtained its first INCI name, r-Saccharomyces Butter, for its lipid Marble7®.

The biotech company is expanding its industrial capacity with a fourth production line at its precision fermentation site in Barra Bonita, Brazil.

The German group has announced the creation of a new Care & Wellness division, integrated within its Scent & Care segment, illustrating the convergence between topical cosmetics and ingestible supplements.

The distributor has reached a key milestone in its growth strategy for the Americas with the acquisition of its Californian counterpart.

The Dutch multinational has obtained Halal certification for a selection of ingredients dedicated to personal care and household products, giving it access to a vast market of nearly two billion consumers.

With the European ban on cyclic silicones (D4, D5, D6) due to come into force between 2026 and 2027, the cosmetics industry is bracing itself for a major upheaval.

Distil, a specialised, R&D-driven chemical platform, and Rubamin, an Indian zinc manufacturer with almost 40 years' experience and an annual production capacity of over 50,000 tonnes, have formed an exclusive partnership for the North American market.

The French group has invested in Aethera Biotech, a subsidiary of the Italian family-owned group Cereal Docks – an agri-food giant – which specialises in cosmetic active ingredients derived from plant cell cultures.

Currently in the demonstration phase, the Danish start-up is developing premium sustainable ingredients derived from microalgae.

According to Maximize Market Research, the global lanolin market, valued at $387.44 m (about €329.4 m) in 2025, is expected to exceed $560.62 m (about €476.8 m) by 2032, driven by a CAGR of +5.42%.

According to Future Market Insights, the global market for microalgae in cosmetics could reach $117 m (about €101.56 m) by 2035, up from $68.5 m (about €58.2 m) in 2025.

The rise of biotechnology, along with unprecedented demand for vegan and sustainable proteins, is propelling the global precision fermentation market into a new era.

The European market for cosmetic ingredients is expected to reach $14.22 bn (about €12.34 bn) by 2032, with annual growth of over 11%, according to MarkNtel Advisors.

The Swiss biomaterials start-up has announced a €13.4 million Series A funding round, backed by the Inter IKEA Group.

Despite its efforts to offset global inflation, the German speciality chemicals group is raising the prices of its antibacterial products by up to 30%, or even more.

On 10 June, INdermal will host a webinar dedicated to skin resilience and the biological mechanisms involved in the skin’s ability to adapt to environmental and psychological stress.