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Mane breaks the €2 billion mark
The leading French specialist in flavours and fragrances has exceeded €2 billion in turnover in 2025, reaching €2.012 bn (+6.5% on a like-for-like basis).
Jun 1


Iberchem continues its double-digit growth
Croda’s fragrances and flavours division has reported sales of €380 m for 2025, up 15% at constant exchange rates.
Jun 1


Eurofragance exceeds €200 million in sales
The Spanish-origin international fragrance house crossed the €200 m sales mark in 2025, representing a 16% increase.
Jun 1


Symrise bets on cross-functionality between care and health
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.
Jun 1


Safic-Alcan snaps up Deveraux Specialties
The distributor has reached a key milestone in its growth strategy for the Americas with the acquisition of its Californian counterpart.
Jun 1
Seprify raises €13.4m to replace titanium dioxide
The Swiss biomaterials start-up has announced a €13.4 million Series A funding round, backed by the Inter IKEA Group.
Jun 1
Lanxess: Price increases of up to 30%
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.
Jun 1


KilgourMD Accelerates Its Growth
The California-based startup specializing in scalp health and hair regrowth has announced a Series A funding round led by Prelude Growth Partners.
Jun 1


IEVA Group goes public
The European specialist in personalised beauty made its debut on Euronext Growth Paris on 31 March 2026 (ticker: ALIEV).
Jun 1
Groupe Rocher recruits in Brittany
The French family-owned group is launching a recruitment campaign at its industrial sites in Brittany, in La Gacilly (27,000 sqm, 23 production lines for shower gels and haircare) and Rieux (19,000 sqm, 25 production lines for make-up, face and body care), in the Morbihan region.
Jun 1
Estée Lauder accelerates its transformation
The U.S. luxury cosmetics group is reaching a key milestone with its ʺOne ELCʺ operating model and the appointment of WPP as its global media partner.
Jun 1
Beiersdorf doubles down on innovation
Despite a slowing skincare market, the German group closed 2025 with solid growth, reporting €9.9 bn in revenue (+2.4%) and an EBIT margin of 14%.
Jun 1


Symrise: Share buyback and closure of investigation
The German group, specialising in fragrance and flavour ingredients, has launched its first share buyback programme worth up to €400 million.
May 11
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.
May 11
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.
May 11
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.
May 11
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.
May 11
Fragrance diffusers are gaining momentum
According to Allied Market Research, the global fragrance diffuser market is projected to reach $55.1 bn (€47 bn) by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.7%, driven by wellness, sensory experiences, and home automation.
Apr 6
Interparfums nears €900 million in 2025
The French licensed fragrance group achieved sales of €918 m at constant exchange rates in 2025, up 4.3% on 2024.
Apr 6
Cosnova posts growth in a sluggish market
In a subdued global beauty market in 2025, the German family-owned group achieved $1.17 bn in revenue (+4%), with e-commerce growing by around 20%.
Apr 5
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