Industry News
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Woolworths recalls WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo
Woolworths has issued an immediate voluntary recall of WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo (250ml) after QA testing found Pluralibacter gergoviae in a limited batch—a preservative‑resistant bacterium linked to cosmetic contamination. Risk to healthy users is low, but immunocompromised customers should stop use—click for next steps.
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Takealot and Thirteen Lune bring global beauty brands to SA
Takealot has sealed an exclusive partnership with US-based beauty discovery platform Thirteen Lune—its first international expansion—to bring a curated mix of founder-led, premium global brands to South Africa. See why this move signals a new era for local beauty and the making of SA’s most trusted destination.
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Master perfumer Marc vom Ende joins Bell Leipzig
Bell Flavors & Fragrances appoints master perfumer Marc vom Ende to its Leipzig/Miltitz hub from August 2026, uniting heritage craft with data-led creation. With decades across Berlin, Hamburg, Holzminden, New York and Paris, he’ll merge artisanal technique, raw‑material analytics, odour masking/bloom insights, and a clear-eyed view of AI.
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Future-proofing pharma QC: Navigating regulations and testing in 2026
Future‑proof your QC in 2026 with advanced analytics, robust validation, and ALCOA+ data integrity. Learn how to meet tougher FDA/EMA/ICH expectations, modernise lab workflows, and turn digital evidence into faster, cleaner approvals—powered by practical insights and Labotec solutions.
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BASF expands sustainable emollient production in Düsseldorf
BASF has inaugurated a state‑of‑the‑art plant in Düsseldorf to expand sustainable emollient production for skin and sun care—the site’s largest investment in a decade. Learn how renewable‑based emollients improve moisture retention and sensory feel, helping brands deliver eco‑friendly formulations for Europe and global markets.
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BASF partners with Brenntag on distribution of cleaning solutions
BASF has teamed up with Brenntag to distribute advanced cleaning solutions across South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. The partnership brings BASF’s surfactant systems and laundry-care actives to Home Care and I&I formulators, boosting grease removal, stability and fabric/colour protection.
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Reverse osmosis water treatment solutions for South African industry
South African industries are turning to containerised reverse osmosis to beat water scarcity, rising costs and quality risks. Discover how G-Chem Aquacare, with Aquatreat Technologies, delivers tailored RO for boiler make-up, pharma process water, boreholes and reuse—cutting effluent, boosting reliability and sustainability.
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Circular hydrogen recycling in cosmetics: Symrise wins L’Oréal award
Symrise has won L’Oréal’s Energy Award for Closing the Hydrogen Loop, a circular hydrogen recycling process that captures, purifies, and reuses hydrogen in producing Hydrolite 5 green. Cutting fresh hydrogen use by ~80% with 98% recovery, it lowers Scope 1 emissions, boosts efficiency, and sets a scalable decarbonisation blueprint.
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AI skincare innovation: Dermascan AI wins CEIBS-CHIETA Shark Tank
At Coschem JHB Supplier Day and IFSCC Seminar on 23 April 2026, Team Impact Igniters clinched the CEIBS‑CHIETA Shark Tank title with Dermascan AI—an innovative, AI‑powered skincare solution born from months of coaching and collaboration. Meet the diverse team and see how Dermascan AI could reshape skincare.
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ACRI: One man’s vision for a borderless African cosmetic industry
Discover how Percy Sibanda’s ACRI is turning regulatory intelligence into a growth engine for Africa’s beauty industry—linking science, law, and market realities to cut risk, speed innovation, and enable cross‑border scale. Meet the chemist‑lawyer redefining compliance as competitive advantage.
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Africa’s first end-to-end mRNA facility secures SAHPRA approval
Afrigen Biologics has secured SAHPRA GMP certification for its Cape Town mRNA facility—the first end-to-end site in Africa authorised to manufacture investigational biologicals for Phase I/II trials. Discover how this milestone strengthens supply security, pandemic readiness and the WHO-MPP mRNA network.
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Unregistered Semaglutide Tirzepatide recall: SAHPRA & SAPC seize products at Sentra Pharmacy
SAHPRA and the SAPC raided Sentra Pharmacy (Silverton, Pretoria) on 11 May 2026, seizing unregistered Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and combo GLP‑1/GIP injectables amid illegal API imports, poor sterility and no pharmacovigilance. See the enforcement steps, recall scope and risks for patients and prescribers.
