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Provital USA Strengthens Digital Presence and Customer Care with Gardner, Herrera Hires

These strategic hires reinforce Provital USA’s commitment to innovation and client support.

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Get In It to Win It: Final Oct. 15 Deadline Approaches for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

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New Wave Biotech and CPI Partner to Revolutionize Lipid Extraction with AI

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Safic-Alcan Acquires Majority Stake in Anders, Extending its South American Reach

"We now have a formidable presence across Latin America, and we look forward to continuing to bring value to our clients and suppliers in the region."

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Inolex Taps Miao Wang to Lead Sustainable, Next-Gen R&D

Inolex names Miao Wang as vice president of research, development and commercialization, tasking her with advancing green chemistry and sustainable ingredient innovations for beauty and personal care worldwide.

The 30,000 square-meter facility will include a creative center and an automated production site.

Givaudan Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Fragrance & Beauty Facility in Guangzhou, China

"This groundbreaking is a landmark in our ongoing commitment to China, showcasing our confidence in the market’s potential and our ability to invest for sustainable growth,” said CEO Gilles Andrier.

Phil Ruxton, Croda's chief sustainability officer (not pictured), commented, “Acting to reduce the impacts of our value chains on planet and society is core to Croda’s purpose. Since launching our Commitment in 2020, we have met our major public milestones, on the way to delivering decarbonization targets aligned with climate science.'

Croda's Climate Quest: Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Validated by SBTi's Net Zero Standard and the Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance, Croda is set to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

L'Oréal has named David Greenberg to the newly created role of chairman of L’Oréal USA.

L'Oréal USA Announces Key Leadership Changes, Setting Off Succession Cascade: Greenberg to Chairman, Perakis-Valat to CEO & More

Fabrice Megarbane will become president of the consumer products division, succeeding Perakis-Valat.

Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend.

5 Can't-miss Innovations at In-cosmetics Asia 2025

In-cosmetics Asia 2025 will feature 100+ ingredients in this year's Innovation Zone. Five examples are given here, including a nanovesicle-delivered bakuchiol/avocado exosome blend, microalgae repair enzymes to support cellular longevity, and more.

Anke Hadasch, Ph.D., global vice president of color science métier at L'Oréal R&I, France, revealed a holistic approach to color, connecting art, science and technology to create high-performing, desirable colors for all skin tones.

Diversity, Personalization, Sustainability and the Big Winners: Day Three of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Diversity, personalization, sustainability and analytics led the IFSCC 2025 Congress on day three. Highlights included AI-driven personalization, sustainability and inclusive skin science. The closing gala celebrated research and education excellence.

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Urgent Action Demanded: Ahead of CPR Revisions, MEPs Rally to Secure EU’s Animal Testing Ban for Cosmetics

The organization is concerned that a misalignment between the CPR and REACH regulations is weakening the cosmetics animal testing ban.

In his keynote address, Marc-André Selosse, professor of the National Museum of Natural History and the Institut Universitaire de France, challenged the conventional view of microbes, positioning the skin microbiota as a crucial protective layer.

Skin Longevity and Microbiome: Holistic Sciences — A Deep Dive into Day Two of the IFSCC 2025 Congress

Session topics ranged from the skin microbiome and well aging, to senescence and cellular longevity, providing a vision for the future of cosmetics with presentations focused on integrated, multi-targeted approaches.

Keynote speaker Prof. Thierry Passeron, M.D., Ph.D, head of dermatology at the University Hospital of Nice, addressed UV-induced skin damage across UVB, UVA and visible light spectrums.

From Topical Silk to Ozone Protection: Pioneering Future Skin and Hair Health and Well-being — IFSCC 2025 Day One

The IFSCC 2025 Congress explored the evolving landscape of cosmetic science; from UV and photoprotection, fundamentals for skin health and the neuroscience of emotion, to the effects of the exposome on skin, the impact of stress on hair and more.