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Croda acquires Italian supplier of stem cell ingredients IRB
Croda International has announced the acquisition of IRB (Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche), an Italian-based company that entered...
Ashland launches a set of sample formulations for innovative colour cosmetics
Ashland Specialty Ingredients is launching a set of 11 sample formulations to support innovation in colour cosmetics. From...
New sales and marketing director for Soupletube
Soupletube, the third European manufacturer of flexible plastic and laminate tubes, has announced the appointment of Laure Mounier, as...
Gattefossé opens subsidiary in Brazil
French provider of specialty ingredients and innovative formulation solutions for the health and beauty industries Gattefossé Group has...
Cosmogen strengthens team
Cosmogen, a French company specializing in the development of application solutions for makeup, cosmetics, powders and fluids, which is...
A new ISO standard to evaluate the antimicrobial protection of cosmetics
ISO, the International Organization for Standardisation, has published a new standard to evaluate the antimicrobial protection of...
Cosfibel acquires Solvpack
The Cosfibel group based in Brussels, one of the leading provider of packaging and merchandising products for luxury consumer goods has...
Symrise expands presence in Latin America with new facility in São Paulo
Symrise is strengthening its presence in Latin America with the opening of a new “Centre of Excellence” near São Paulo, in the district...
L’Occitane acquires French-Korean brand Erborian
L’Occitane has entered into an agreement with the founders of premium skincare brand Erborian to immediately acquire a 50.14% interest in...
Prestige cosmetics packaging supplier HCP acquired by private equity fund
Shanghai-headquartered provider of prestige primary packaging containers for the cosmetics, skincare and fragrance industries, HCP, has...