The leading international trade fair dedicated to cosmetic and personal care ingredients will take place in Paris on 14-16 April. Over three days, In-Cosmetics Global plans to give a comprehensive overview of new ingredients and formulation trends. This year’s edition will introduce new and expanded areas of focus, including nutri-cosmetics, wellness-driven beauty, sustainable initiatives and […]
Swiss Start-up Secures Investment for Sustainable Materials
Seprify, the Marly-based biomaterials company, has raised EUR 13.4 million in Series A funding to support the scale-up of its cellulose-based alternatives to titanium dioxide for the cosmetic and food industries. Its cellulose materials replace titanium oxide, a whitening agent banned by the EU since 2022. The company’s material has now transitioned from pilot validation […]
EU Scales Back Sustainability Regulations
The European Union member states have approved revisions to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and related reporting rules. The EU has given its final approval to scale back rules that require companies to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains, after months of pressure from businesses and governments. The changes, […]
UK Health Food Retailer Reports Healthy Growth
Holland & Barrett reported 11% year-on-year revenue growth for the financial year ending 30 September 2025, bringing total revenue to GBP 981 million (EUR 113 million). The health food retail chain’s annual revenues are expected to exceed GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.15 billion) in the year ahead. Physical stores were a key contributor to growth, […]
L’Oreal-Dioxycle Partner to Convert Carbon Emissions into Polyethylene
L’Oréal has entered a partnership with the chemicals firm Dioxycle to make sustainable packaging materials from captured carbon emissions.Dioxycle says is using carbon electrolysis to transform captured carbon emissions into sustainable ethylene, the building block of polyethylene. This approach aims to provide a new source of renewable carbon and complement existing solutions like recycling and […]