Cosmetics Industry News

BASF Hannong Chemicals Solutions (BHCS), a joint venture established by BASF and Hannong Chemicals, has announced the official start of operations at its nonionic surfactant production base in the Daesan Industrial Complex, Seosan City, South Korea.

• BASF
• BHCS
• Hannong Chemicals
• Nonionic Surfactant

Symrise has announced the creation of a new Care & Wellness division, marking a strategic move to better align its capabilities across beauty, nutrition, and health.

• Symrise
• Care & Wellness division

Beiersdorf recorded solid, if moderate, growth in fiscal year 2025 against a backdrop of continued volatility in the global skin-care market.

• Beiersdorf

South Korea–headquartered COSMAX has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Italian cosmetics ODM company Keminova, marking the establishment of its first manufacturing base in Europe.

• COSMAX
• Keminova

Univar Solutions has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with CABB Group to supply high-purity glycolic acid products across selected markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

• Univar Solutions
• CABB Group
• glycolic acid

Unilever reported its full-year 2025 results, highlighting improved underlying sales growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation, supported by the separation of its ice cream business and accelerated portfolio transformation.

• Unilever

Givaudan, the world’s leading fragrance and flavor company, has announced a significant strategic investment of USD 110 million to construct a new fragrance compounding facility in Pedro Escobedo, Mexico.

• Givaudan

DKSH’s High-Performance Materials division, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and raw materials, has strengthened its partnership with Assessa through an exclusive distribution agreement covering mainland China.

• DKSH
• Assessa
• China

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, has announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with Givaudan, a world-renowned company specializing in fragrance, beauty, flavor, and health solutions.

• Brenntag
• Givaudan

France’s globally acclaimed beauty and cosmetics sector is facing a rare setback in 2025.

• France
• beauty
• cosmetics

U.S.-based personal care companies Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty have officially completed their merger, creating the new global personal care group Evermark.

• Suave Brands Company
• Elida Beauty
• Evermark

L Catterton will acquire a significant minority stake in EX NIHILO, a Paris-based luxury perfume brand, while Eurazeo will exit its investment.

• L Catterton

Global beauty and personal care contract manufacturer KDC/One has confirmed plans to close its historic Swallowfield cosmetics plant in Wellington, Somerset, and relocate production to its facility in Irvine, Scotland.

• KDC/One
• beauty
• personal care

Taekwang Group has launched a new business initiative by creating the cosmetics brand “SIL.”

• Taekwang group

IMCD Group (IMCD), a leading global distributor and formulation partner of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has opened a new beauty and personal care lab in its new office building in Brea, California.

• IMCD

The German personal care group Beiersdorf has officially introduced its dermatological skincare brand Eucerin to the Japanese market, marking a strategic move to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s most advanced and demanding skincare arenas.

• Beiersdorf
• Eucerin

The specialty chemicals manufacturer has recently launched the construction of a new Home and Personal Care Customer Experience and Innovation Center in Itupeva, Brazil.

• Nouryon

Barcelona-based fragrance company Eurofragance has opened its first creative center in Indonesia, strengthening its regional presence and innovation capabilities in Asia-Pacific.

• Eurofragance

Estée Lauder's restructuring costs have reached $1.14 billion due to layoffs and business consolidation.

• Estee Lauder