Harvest Capital invests in CHANDO Group

CHANDO is the third-largest Chinese cosmetics group by retail sales.

IFF’s DEB platform sees first large-scale use in home care applications

The Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform leverages advanced bioscience to create unique and structurally diverse polysaccharides like those found in nature, but at scale.

Natural Nine strengthens presence in the personal care market

Natural Nine is expanding its portfolio of cleansing and personal care solutions, strengthening its competitive edge in both domestic and global markets.

Consumer Healthcare Products Association joins the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety

The ICCS–CHPA collaboration comes following the FDA’s September 30, 2025, communication in which the Agency explicitly encouraged the development of new, reliable alternatives to animal testing for sunscreens.

NEWEN AI’s platform tracks emerging K-beauty trends

The platform's early trend detection capabilities allow users to identify market shifts, generating differentiated insights for product planning, brand positioning, and marketing strategy development.

Sumang to tap Jeju’s natural resources in developing functional biomaterials

As demand for functional and natural raw materials continues to grow, Clean Jeju Green Tea Cooperative, also known as Sumang, remains committed to developing unique ingredients sourced from Jeju’s pure ecosystem to meet market demands.

Plant-based ingredients target inflammation and skin aging

VTT identifies new plant-based anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ingredients for sustainable cosmetics.

New polymer brings cleaner, greener laundry products

The polymer's multifunctional capabilities bring best-in-class next time cleaning benefits, detergency boost and whiteness maintenance into detergent capsules in a single ingredient.

Penang to host Korea's beauty and medical innovation expos

From November 20–22, Penang will host two major expos simultaneously at the Penang Waterfront Convention Center (PWCC): K-Beauty Expo Malaysia 2025 and K-MediTech Expo Malaysia 2025.

Symrise and Aplantex to establish partnership

Symrise AG and Aplantex Bio have formed a partnership focused on leveraging new technologies to access plant-based molecules. Under the agreement, Symrise will utilize these molecules as raw materials after Aplantex has developed and produced them.

JOY Group acquires Italian dermatological hair care brand Foltène

The full global acquisition of Foltène's brand business, covers its brand assets, global distribution network, supply chain system, and research laboratory located in Italy.

Eurofragance introduces proprietary perfumery ingredient

Olivante® is made by upcycling discarded olive pulp into a fragrance raw material through a 100% natural process. It delivers opulence to fine fragrances, personal care and air care scented products.