Archives for December 14, 2016

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Power play: energy claims becoming a beauty trend

By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the key global trends set to impact on beauty and personal care is a focus on energy, according to research firm Mintel: we take a look at the future of innovation for beauty in light of this.

Beauty from within: the state of the trend

By Lucy Whitehouse

With latest market research tipping the beauty supplement market for growth, we catch up with a trend analyst to find out the current state of the beauty from within trend.

AkzoNobel to make MCA in India

By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical maker has struck a deal with Atul to manufacture monochloroacetic acid, an ingredient used in multiple industries, including cosmetics. 

Amyris and Nikkol partner up on skin care ingredient development

By Deanna Utroske

The dynamic, California-based biotech firm is making beauty news again, this time for a joint venture (announced on Tuesday) with Nikkol, a specialty chemical company out of Japan, which is buying a significant portion of the Amyris Neossance business.