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Estonian biotech ÄIO and research centre TFTAK, also based in Tallinn, have launched DigiFoundry 2.0, a three-year R&D programme designed to make the production of microbial oils and fats more efficient, scalable and cost-competitive.

Driven by demand for natural ingredients and sustainably sourced materials, the global market for vegetable oils used in beauty and personal care is expected to reach $5.84 bn (around €5.0 bn) in 2026, rising to $7.72 bn (around €6.6 bn) by 2031, according to MarketsandMarkets.

With Malvallin™ MBAL, a new patent-pending botanical active, Croda is approaching prejuvenation through the lens of skin longevity.

The global cosmetic peptide synthesis market is expected to grow from $259.63m (around €223m) in 2026 to $337.09m (around €290m) by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 5.34%, according to Mordor Intelligence.

According to MarketsandMarkets, personal care and dermatology applications are expected to be among the main drivers of global demand over the coming years.

Driven by the rise of sustainable and bio-based formulations, the sector is expected to record a compound annual growth rate of 5.08% between 2026 and 2031, according to MarketsandMarkets.

The German group has launched Dragosine® green, a 100% plant-derived L-carnosine produced through biofermentation.

Produced via fermentation, bacterial-derived pigments could offer a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to synthetic dyes, according to a study published in Frontiers in Bacteriology. Sourced from a vast array of microbial strains, they provide a broad chromatic palette, even if blue and green shades remain somewhat scarcer.

Last July in Shanghai, Silab received the Ringier Technology Innovation Award in the Moisturising & Repairing category for its restructuring active ingredient Neolipyl®.

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.