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Microalgae: Microphyt raises EUR 15 million, L’Oréal takes a minority stake
Industry buzz
French biotech, Microphyt, a pioneer in microalgae-based natural solutions for nutrition and well-being, has announced a Serie B...
Tunisia: Prickly pear producers predict cacti cosmetics cash-in
Ingredients & formulation
Rows of sprawling cacti fill a valley in central Tunisia, where producers are hoping the spiky fruit can fuel a cosmetics cash-in....
Mark Johnson to head Kao’s cosmetics business in Europe and the Americas
Industry buzz
Japanese consumer goods and cosmetics conglomerate Kao has announced changes in the leadership of its global Cosmetics Business. As of...
Givaudan Active Beauty: A retinol alternative with a high tolerability profile
Industry buzz
Givaudan Active Beauty is strengthening its well-ageing portfolio with the launch of Siliphos, a natural alternative to retinoids. The...
Is chebula the new trendy anti-aging ingredient?
Ingredients & formulation
Still relatively little known, does this ancestral ingredient of Ayurvedic medicine have the potential to become a staple of beauty...
Aptar receives 2022 Choose France Award for new manufacturing site
Industry buzz
Aptar Beauty + Home’s new “Be One” manufacturing site in Oyonnax, France, has received the highest recognition for foreign investors in...
Gattefossé focuses on pleasing the senses with new sun care formulas
Industry buzz
The French-based manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients has unveiled eight new sun care formulas containing organic UV filters, mineral or...
Beauty consumers strive for efficient and potent products, says Mintel
Markets & trends
The market research firm has identified three key consumer trends set to impact the global beauty and personal care industry in 2023,...
Ingestible skincare: Increasingly demanding consumers
Companies & industry
With the growing success of ingestible beauty products, consumers are becoming more and more informed and demanding about the quality of...
UK start-up behind algae-based packaging bids for Earthshot glory
Innovation & new products
A British start-up founded by two ex-students from France and Spain, crafting biodegradable packaging from marine plants, is aiming to...
