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.
















