Personal Care


Syensqo achieves certification for its digital product carbon footprint (PCF) method

Syensqo achieves certification for its digital product carbon footprint (PCF) method. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR075)Syensqo has achieved third-party certification for the method used in its digital PCF tool, deployed across its Novecare business portfolio. Certification confirms the company’s ability to reliably calculate the product carbon footprint of products designed for the agro, home and beauty care, coatings and industrial markets, and to provide customers with the data needed to drive decarbonization and accelerate the transition to more sustainable value chains.

Syensqo launches Miracare® Biopacify, a biodegradable natural opacifier for liquid laundry detergents

Syensqo launches Miracare® Biopacify, a biodegradable natural opacifier for liquid laundry detergents. 
(Photo: Shutterstock, PR074)Syensqo enhances its portfolio of sustainable, biodegradable solutions for home care with the launch of Miracare® Biopacify, a unique microplastic-free alternative to current styrene acrylate based opacifiers.

Syensqo inaugurates its state-of-the-art microbiology lab in France

Syensqo inaugurates its state-of-the-art microbiology lab in France. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR063)Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, is proud to announce the inauguration of its world class cutting-edge microbiology, (eco-)toxicology and biotechnology labs in Lyon, France. This new facility is the company's largest microbiology lab globally, serving as a reference center in the field. It enhances Syensqo's biodegradation and (eco-)toxicology testing capabilities right from the early stages of product development, accelerating the development of environmentally-friendly and safe products through its Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Growth Platform.

“Clariant Beauty” to showcase innovations inspired by North American trends at NYSCC 2025

Clariant Beauty, launch at NYSCC, booth 1733. 
(photo created using AI) © ClariantClariant, a leading specialty chemicals company, introduces its comprehensive personal care portfolio to North America under a new name “Clariant Beauty”, marking a significant milestone in sustainable and high-performance cosmetic solutions. The combined expertise of Clariant Personal Care and Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant enables the company to offer a holistic approach to beauty formulation, addressing trends across skincare, haircare, and cleansing categories. This integrated strategy allows Clariant to provide beauty brands with the tools they need to develop products that resonate with today's socially-connected consumers, while delivering tangible benefits.

Clariant Beauty to spark, solve and enliven at CITE show in Japan

Clariant Beauty, launch at CITE Japan, booth D7-06. © Clariant Clariant will take part in the CITE Japan exhibition to be held in May 2025 with the brand new “Clariant Beauty” positioning that will see the global leading personal care ingredient supplier feature its unique innovations alongside those from the newly-acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics known for its high-value active ingredients. The combined strengths of offerings promise to spark innovation through collaboration, while helping to solve formulation challenges creatively thus delivering enlivened products with high performance and sustainability incorporated.

Inauguration of new specialty chemicals laboratory in Shanghai

Inauguration of new specialty chemicals laboratory in Shanghai. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp and BRB, wholly-owned subsidiaries of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, inaugurated a new innovation hub in Shanghai, China. This advanced laboratory opened on April 17th and will support growth in the region by increasing technical support for customers with a specific focus on the Asian market. The new Shanghai innovation hub will allow faster response time to our customers and combine technical expertise with a strong focus on product and application development as well as technical services, strengthening regional customer relationships with dedicated regional support. It is one of several planned initiatives in the region to enhance innovation capabilities along the value chain and to strengthen PCG’s position as a leader within specialty chemicals.

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