Industry News
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Bio-based cosmetic ingredients: WACKER and Amyris collaboration
Discover how WACKER and Amyris are accelerating sustainable beauty with bio‑based ingredients. By pairing Amyris’s precision fermentation with WACKER’s formulation and BELNEXT® expansion, the partners aim to deliver scalable, high‑performance alternatives that cut resource use and elevate personal care.
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Amazonian oils & butters for natural formulations
The Brazilian Amazon is home to a treasure trove of natural ingredients that are transforming the cosmetics industry. Amazonian oils and butters, such as pracaxi oil, murumuru butter and ucuuba butter, are gaining popularity for their unique conditioning, sensory, and skin-soothing properties.
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Peptid4 Light MB peptide brightening for sensitive skin
Peptid4® Light MB is a cutting-edge synthetic tetrapeptide brightening active (INCI: Propanediol, Water, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-112) designed to address hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone while being gentle on sensitive skin.
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SkinCharge CLR for digital-age skin by CLR Berlin
CLR Berlin celebrates 100 years of cosmetic science with the launch of SkinCharge CLR for digital-age skin. This is a revolutionary active ingredient for skin affected by modern digital lifestyles.
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Celebrating 30 years: Safic-Alcan Southern Chemicals in SA
Safic-Alcan Southern Chemicals marks 30 years in South Africa—now strengthened by joining the Safic-Alcan group. Explore how local expertise plus global reach deliver a broader portfolio, deeper technical support, better supply reliability and tailored, in‑country solutions for SA manufacturers.
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Prime Product Manufacturing Midrand: Facility acquisition
Prime Product Manufacturing has acquired L’Oréal South Africa’s former Midrand plant, instantly doubling its production footprint. Explore how this advanced, dual-site platform boosts high-volume, globally compliant manufacturing for local and international brands—and what it means for South Africa’s cosmetics and personal care sector.
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Nouryon wins Henkel 2025 sustainability award
Nouryon has won Henkel Consumer Brands’ 2025 Sustainability Award for a fully biodegradable, plant-based laundry ingredient that boosts cleaning in hard water and meets EU Ecolabel and EPA Safer Choice. Announced at ACI 2026, this breakthrough matches conventional performance—see how it’s reshaping sustainable detergents.
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ARISE: Groundbreaking initiative by UCT and Services SETA
UCT and Services SETA have launched ARISE, a dedicated institute for African skin and hair health, product safety testing, and occupational skin research. Discover how this purpose-built facility will expand training, grow local talent, and position South Africa as a leader in African‑relevant dermatology.
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Solabia to acquire Mibelle Biochemistry
Solabia is set to acquire Switzerland’s Mibelle Biochemistry, uniting biotech and plant-based science to power next-gen cosmetic and nutraceutical actives. Discover how this strategic move, anchored by technologies like PhytoCellTec, aims to accelerate innovation, expand global reach, and uphold Swiss-made quality.
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Givaudan invests in Campus 52 natural ingredients hub
Givaudan is investing CHF 55 million to build Campus 52 in Grasse—one of Europe’s largest hubs for natural fragrance ingredients—advancing its House of Naturals across agronomy, innovation, operations and perfumers. Discover how cutting‑edge extraction, responsible sourcing and operational excellence will scale premium, sustainable ingredients for beauty and pharma.
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Krill oil in SA: Aker BioMarine partners with SK Chemtrade
Aker BioMarine has partnered with SK Chemtrade to expand access to sustainable krill oil and algal DHA across South Africa, Zimbabwe and the region. With Barentz-backed distribution and technical support, the alliance targets fast‑growing demand for clean‑label, science‑backed nutraceuticals—see how it could streamline your sourcing.
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New herbal manufacturing facility for Sami-Sabinsa Group
Sami-Sabinsa Group has opened its ninth pharma-grade herbal manufacturing facility in Karnataka, investing $15 million to boost standardized herbal extracts and cosmeceutical capacity. Discover how the cGMP-certified Hassan Unit‑2 creates 250 jobs, adds zero liquid discharge tech, and positions India for stronger nutraceutical exports and revenue growth.
