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Presperse Appoints Jennifer Zientek as President, Chief Operating Officer

Zientek will lead Presperse’s business and operations and advance the company’s growth strategy.

Fragrance Foundation UK Names Kelly Reade CEO

The Foundation is also establishing a new base at Eccleston Square in London’s SW1, part of a broader effort to bring the organization closer to its members and the wider fragrance community.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

During this global webinar, Safic-Alcan will bring together market, scientific and technical perspectives to decode the concept of augmented longevity.

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Laboratoires Pierre Fabre Appoints Nicolas Zombré as CEO of US Dermocosmetics Business

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Independent Beauty Association Announces New Board Members

Oswald Barckhahn

Cosmetics Europe Elects Oswald Barckhahn as President

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Mane Kancore received second prize at the ISC Sustainability Awards 2026 and was recognized for its sustainability initiatives in mint.

Mane Kancor Honored for Sustainability Initiatives at International Spice Conference 2026

The ISC Sustainability Awards honor organizations that go beyond intent to deliver “measurable, verified improvements in environmental and social performance.”

LVMH has appointed Véronique Courtois as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Parfums Christian Dior and Chairman and CEO of the Group’s Beauty division.

Véronique Courtois Appointed Chairman and CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and LVMH Beauty Division

The appointment of Courtois consolidates leadership at a time when beauty remains one of LVMH’s most dynamic growth categories.

Croda is bringing new ingredient tech to Paris this spring.

Inside Croda’s Ingredient Lineup for in-cosmetics Global

A central focus of Croda Beauty Actives’ presence is a new addition to its Matrixyl peptide range.

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Join BLIS Technologies to unpack the strain science behind microbiome-friendly oral care: how targeted antimicrobial peptides modulate the ecosystem rather than strip it, how to formulate with live probiotics in real-world formats, and how to map claims that keep cosmetic products compliant.

Victor Zubb, VP Americas, Safic-Alcan

Safic-Alcan Names Victor Zubb VP of the Americas to Lead Regional Growth

This move highlights the growing significance of the Americas within the group’s global strategy and marks a pivotal step in its organizational evolution.

Joan Pere Jiménez has worked at Eurofragance for over ten years.

Joan Pere Jiménez Takes Over as Eurofragance CEO

Under his leadership, Jiménez plans to implement an ambitious strategic plan that reinforces the regions with a renewed focus on customers, innovation and people.

Debut Appoints Derek Wanner as Chief Commercial Officer to Accelerate Biotech-Powered Beauty Innovation

“What drew me to Debut is its ability to pair world-class biotechnology with a clear path to commercialization."

To celebrate this collaboration, Miller joined Gotar on Episode 11 of the Nutricosmetics 2030 Show. Pictured: Mark J.S. Miller, Ph.D.

Tosla Nutricosmetics Strengthens Scientific Board with Appointment of Mark J.S. Miller

Miller will collaborate with Uroš Gotar, president of the scientific board, to guide the company’s long-term strategy. He will be pivotal in developing multifunctional formulations that meet the rising standards of today's consumers.

Solésence Taps Dvorzsak as VP of Innovation and Product Integrity

Dvorzsak will oversee a unified team combining research and development, product and component development, regulatory and quality operations.

Abboud was selected for this honor based on his presentation, “Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production: Leveraging Plant-Based Systems as Biofactories for the Personal Care Industry.”

Core Biogenesis’ Tony Abboud Receives SCC Award for Advancing Sustainable Bioactive Production

This distinction recognizes outstanding contributions in sustainable formulation technology.

Leandro Barreto, currently chief marketing officer for Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing business group, will extend his remit to take accountability for Unilever’s enterprise-wide marketing agenda.

Unilever Announces Marketing Leadership Changes: Leandro Barreto Extends Remit & Esi Eggleston Bracey Leaves After 8 Years

Unilever has announced changes to accelerate its global marketing transformation by bringing its enterprise-wide marketing agenda closer to its Business Groups.

The 2026 SCC Board of Directors

Bonding, Biomimetics and Biotech: Day 1 Highlights from SCC79

The SCC Annual Meeting (SCC79) kicked off with the Frontiers of Science keynote from bestselling author Sam Kean, followed by sessions on AI and other advances for hair and scalp health, biotech-driven skin care, the president's award luncheon and more.