In Case You Missed It: This Week in the News

Feb 4th, 2016

Mino Zaccaro

BASF Celebrates Anniversary with New Active

They are introducing the new active in Morocco.

Amyris Shows New Program for New Opportunity

Amyris unveiled a new program for investors.

Galderma Announces New Regional Leader

Galderma announced the new regional general manager and president.

ICMAD Announces Finalists for Design Competition

There are three student finalists for the 17th Young Designers Competition.

Clariant Achieves RSPO MB Certification

Clariant announced the achievement for a couple of production sites.

Shiseido Plans New Production and Distribution Plant

Shiseido is growing its global supply chain management base.

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Croda Beauty Highlights PFAS-free Peptides, Commits to Complete Portfolio Transition by 2026

"By eliminating substances like TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) from our peptide synthesis processes, we prioritize both consumer safety and sustainability," Croda Beauty explained.

Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance

Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance

Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.

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New Beauty Tech at CES 2025: Amorepacific and Shiseido

Amorepacific has earned its 6th consecutive CES Innovation Award at CES 2025 for its generative AI-driven makeup application, Wanna-Beauty AI. Shiseido will also be showcasing with the "Skin Visualizer," a device that analyzes skin condition in real-time.

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Estée Lauder Announces Board Changes: Eric Zinterhofer Joins as Ronald Lauder Steps Down

More leadership updates at Estée Lauder as Ronald Lauder steps down and Eric Zinterhofer, a seasoned investment expert with strong family ties to the company, takes his place.

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BASF Achieves Cosmetic Ingredient Notification for Symbiocell in China

The ingredient was developed in response to growing consumer demand for sensitive skin care solutions, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Brenntag, Cambrium Collab to Launch NovaColl Vegan Collagen in European Markets

This collaboration combines Brenntag’s market expertise in ingredient distribution with Cambrium’s biotechnology approach, which integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and precision fermentation.

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Jojoba Desert Addresses Supply Chain Challenges with Sustainability-focused Solutions

“These solutions are designed not just to help our customers control costs, but also to contribute meaningfully to sustainability efforts that benefit our planet.”

L'Oréal Groupe's Cell BioPrint Portable Lab Takes the Guesswork Out of Skin Care (CES 2025 Debut)

L’Oréal Cell BioPrint is scheduled to launch with an unspecified L'Oréal brand in Asia later in 2025.

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ChainCraft, Royal Avebe Collab to Upcycle Potato Juice into High-value Fatty Acids

Per the companies, this partnership not only underscores their commitment to sustainability, but also serves as a benchmark for how industry players can collaborate to solve environmental challenges through innovation.

Lancôme's Génifique Ultimate Takes Inspiration from Wound Dressings

The new serum, which typifies the medicalization of beauty, contains the same ingredients as the Advanced Génifique Serum, with the addition of Beta-Glucan-CM.

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Sharon Personal Care Debuts Emulsifier Selector Tool with Texture-first Focus

Mainly emulsifiers determine the sensory profile of emulsions; especially appearance, pick-up and rub-out. To make their selection easier, the tool takes a top-down approach to guide formulators, starting with the desired texture.