PCHi 2026 live: Seppic showcases formulation kits for Asian consumers' sensory preferences

Lilian Han, director Asia Pacific at Seppic tells us on the show floor of PCHi 2026 (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients) in Hangzhou, China, that the company's new formulation kits are designed to merge visual appeal with...

IFF: Tapping robotics for faster fragrance development

Beauty companies are under growing pressure to shorten cosmetics development cycles. To keep pace, fragrance houses are investing in automation that can cut sampling and formulation timelines while also improving precision....

Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions: Clean home care and personal care converge

Kristen Mauch, application development specialist for Home Care and Industrial Cleaning at Univar Solutions, discusses how brands are under increasing pressure to deliver cleaning products that are powerful, fast-acting, and...

IFF and Chemist Confessions: Bringing osmolytes to the forefront

Osmolytes have well-documented skin benefits, yet only a small fraction of new skin care launches feature them. IFF and Chemist Confessions explore why these powerful ingredients remain under the radar, despite their proven...

Balchem: Sulphur enters beauty-from-within formulations

Jessica Arnaly, senior marketing and business development manager at Balchem Human Nutrition and Health, shares the company’s latest clinical findings on Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for skin care applications. Balchem’s OptiMSM...

Revieve: Leveraging AI for consumer trust and R&D agility

Younger consumers are accustomed to highly personalized experiences, such as curated playlists on streaming platforms. Irina Mazur, chief marketing and product officer at Revieve, says Gen Z expects the same from skin care. They...