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Deinde Advances Biotech Portfolio with Novel DHK Ingredient in Recovery Gel

Deinde introduces biotech-derived dihydrokaempferol (DHK), the brand's second novel biotech ingredient following its patented naringenin launch. The prickly pear cactus-derived active is featured in the brand's new Instant-Calming Recovery Gel.

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Ulta Beauty Unveils 2025 MUSE Accelerator Stars

Each brand will receive $50,000 in funding, mentorship from industry pioneers, and access to Ulta Beauty’s 10-week curriculum.

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dsm-firmenich Announces Launch of Fragrance Innovation, emotiOn social connection

The company and its collaborators created a behavioral testing methodology to measure human reactions in the context of social interactions.

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MAËLYS and Whipnotic's Get-Whipped Collaboration Takes Gourmand Body Care to the Next Level

MAËLYS’ Get-Taut Body Firming Mousse gained rapid popularity for its whipped texture and visible firming results, selling out in its first week.

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Turning CO₂ into Beauty: The Palm Oil Alternative Designed to Save Rainforests

The project taps LanzaTech biotech processes to convert captured CO₂ into alcohol, similar to beer brewing.

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Berg+Schmidt Splits into Two Independent Companies

This strategic separation allows each company to concentrate exclusively on its core business areas—animal nutrition for one and performance chemicals and care ingredients for the other.

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Jungbunzlauer to Acquire Illinois Multipurpose Production Site from IFF

The asset deal does not include any of IFF’s commercial business, production lines or employees.

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Black Label Ingredients Extends Partnership with Active Concepts to the Midwest

Formulators and brands throughout the Midwest will gain enhanced access to Active Concepts' advanced research and development capabilities, supported by Black Label Ingredients' customer-focused distribution network.

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Safic-Alcan Strengthens Asian Presence with Acquisition of Ingredients Plus

The specialty chemicals distributor has expanded operations in Malaysia and Singapore through the targeted acquisition, reinforcing commitment to Southeast Asian market growth.

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Beauty’s Global Manufacturing Shake-Up: How Tariffs, AI and Consumer Shifts Are Reshaping the Industry

"Increasingly, consumers are weighing needs versus wants when making purchasing decisions and working through what they already have at home..."

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AI Beauty Tech Booms: L'Oréal, Haut.AI and Paula's Choice Taiwan Roll Out New Consumer Experiences

Virtual assistants, AI-powered skin analyzers, generative AI simulations and more are reshaping how consumers engage with products and understand their own beauty needs, as shown by launches from L’Oréal Paris, Haut.AI and Paula’s Choice Taiwan × Revieve.

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Note to Our Readers - Labor Day

The Cosmetics & Toiletries newsletter will return on Tuesday, September 8.

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6 Years of Platinum: Lipoid Kosmetik Boosts Sustainability Profile with Latest EcoVadis Medal

EcoVadis evaluates businesses on four key sustainability themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Givaudan Announces Succession Plans for CEO, Chairman

Gilles Andrier will retire after 20 years of leading the company in March 2026.

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IFF Announces Bioprospecting Partnership with Reservas Votorantim in Brazil

The agreement provides IFF and LMR Naturals exclusive access to the native flora of the area with the goal of developing new extracts for perfumery and cosmetics.

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Purvala's Hair-binding Proteins Define Olaplex's Next Innovation Chapter

Purvala's ingredient solutions include what it calls "products based on novel hair-binding proteins" that have applications in hair repair, hair shaping and straightening, and hair coloring.

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Debut Secures $20M to Revolutionize Longevity Skin Care with AI, Expands into Asia

The AI discovery platform will use the funding to develop ingredients that target the 14 hallmarks of aging.

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amika Enters Fragrance Space with amika:aura hair + body mist

The new hair and body fragrance will be available at Sephora, the brand's website and in professional salons.