News and industry insights on Chemicals for cosmetics and personal care products, including surfactants, emollients, and active ingredients.
BASF’s Q2 sales rose 16% to €17.2 billion on higher prices and volumes; EBITDA before special items reached €2.4 billion. In response, BASF raised its 2026 EBITDA outlook while keeping free‑cash‑flow guidance and noting shipping disruption risk via the Strait of Hormuz.
Mitsui Chemicals accelerated the creation of MC Dental Holdings America as the oral‑care global HQ to integrate Ultradent, Kulzer and Sun Medical assets, with US$900 million capital. Evonik sharpened focus on drug‑delivery and biosolutions by selling Hanau pharmaceutical‑ingredient assets to ProChem, retaining its GMP lipid facility.
BASF and Bota introduced SkinNexus Collag3n, a yeast‑fermented, human‑identical Collagen III fragment discovered via Physical AI, with in vitro and clinical readouts. Croda launched the Malvallin botanical active for skin resilience, positioned for prevention‑led claims and certified under COSMOS. Symrise strengthened IP in Asia with a China patent for SymSave H, protecting Hydroxyacetophenone compositions across aqueous systems.
Symrise’s Closing the Hydrogen Loop cut fresh hydrogen use by ~80% and achieved ~98% recovery in Hydrolite 5 green production. Avantium spun out Volta into Carbeau, funding an electrochemical CO₂‑to‑chemicals platform targeting glycolic acid for personal care and PLGA.
Croda opened a Guangzhou hub for Beauty Actives and Iberchem Fragrances, expanding local creation, botanical capabilities and technical support to align with China and broader Asia demand.
