All news articles for May 2018

Plastic-free ‘bioglitter’ hits the market

Plastic-free ‘bioglitter’ hits the market

By Lucy Whitehouse

With an ever-rising customer and consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics ingredients across the supply chain, plastic-free glitter may be the next big thing.

Natural beauty ingredient maker Earthoil acquired by Univar

Natural beauty ingredient maker Earthoil acquired by Univar

By Deanna Utroske

In a deal expected to close this month, the global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor is buying Earthoil from Treatt. It’s a strategic move by Univar to further its natural, personal care ingredient business worldwide.

SEPPC launches sustainable emulsifying polymer

SEPPC launches sustainable emulsifying polymer

By Simon Pitman

SEPPC has given an extra dimension to the emulsifier ingredient category with is sustainably developed thickening-stabilitising-texturising polymer for cosmetics.

Indie Beauty Expo continues global expansion, opening in Berlin

Indie Beauty Expo continues global expansion, opening in Berlin

By Deanna Utroske

In 2019, IBE will host its first event in Berlin, Germany, bringing together independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brands; beauty entrepreneurs; retail buyers, media, investors, consumers, and industry allies for two days of business and...

L'Oréal acquires Korean color cosmetics company Stylenanda, founded by Kim So-hee

L'Oréal acquires Korean color cosmetics company Stylenanda

By Deanna Utroske

The global K-Beauty movement has, until now, been premised largely on skin care. When this deal closes, the multinational beauty corporation will be in a position to bring Korean makeup to the world—thanks to Kim So-hee and the multimillion dollar brand...

Microbiome on show: a major focus at in-cosmetics Global

Microbiome on show: a major focus at in-cosmetics Global

By Lucy Whitehouse

The potential for the skin microbiome to offer a whole new field of science for the skin care market was a major focus of this year’s in-cosmetics Global, a leading trade show for the beauty and personal care industry

BASF sites compliance success

BASF sites compliance success

By Lucy Whitehouse

Global ingredients player BASF has announced success in achieving the EFfCI’s Good Manufacturing Practice certification for cosmetic ingredients at all its major personal care sites.

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