Weekly Roundup: Firmenich opens olfactive space in China, Clariant unveils Rootness Mood+

Last week in personal care news, Firmenich partnered with Xun Laboratory to launch a fragrance co-creation space in China while Brenntag announced the official licensing and start of full commercial operations at its new site in China. Additionally, Clariant Actives & Natural Origins launched Rootness Mood+, an active ingredient, enhancing sunlight benefits, improving mood and equalizing the skin tone.

Business News

Firmenich opened a creative space, dubbed Villa Harmony, housed in the Jin Ze Art Centre, China, in partnership with Xun Laboratory, to connect tradition with modernity and create an avenue for customers to embrace ancestral Chinese culture and techniques.

Brenntag announced the official licensing and start of full commercial operations at a new site in China, located in the Yangzijiang Chemical Industrial Park of Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, in the Yangtze River Delta, one of the most dynamic economic areas of China, close to many international customers and suppliers with local presence in the chemical park. 

Dove called upon its global community to “#TurnYourBack” on a viral social media filter called Bold Glamour as a part of its commitment to #NoDigitalDistortion. During the Oscars after-party, American actress Gabrielle Union joined Dove’s movement.

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Launches and releases

Clariant Actives & Natural Origins launched Rootness Mood+, an advanced skincare active ingredient. Rootness Mood+ can enhance sunlight benefits, improving mood and equalizing skin tone.

Guerlain continued to expand the Women for Bees program with an initiative in Mexico to mark International Women’s Day. 

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Awards and recognitions

Shiseido received the Best Portfolio Performance Improvement award at the Sustainable Procurement Leadership Awards 2023 held by EcoVadis, headquartered in France, recognizing its efforts to improve sustainability standards among its suppliers.

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Product Trends: Biotin-based supplements lead beauty-from-within launches

Supplements with skin health claims have had an annual growth of 31% (Global, CAGR 2018 to 2022). Capsules (27%) lead the product launches, but most innovations are in gummy format, with an annual growth of 64% (Global, CAGR 2018 to 2022). Biotin is the top ingredient for these supplements targeting beauty purposes (35%).

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