The latest highlights from DSM

Modern life is demanding, and consumers are increasingly realizing the importance of self-care in maintaining their physical and emotional wellbeing. Which is why we at dsm-firmenich are excited to introduce HEADtherapy, a holistic hair care line-up that soothes, purifies, and strengthens hair, scalp and mind.

In response to the growing demand for holistic self-care solutions that prioritize both personal wellbeing and environmental sustainability, dsm-firmenich Perfumery and Beauty has introduced the innovative AROMActive line at InCosmetics Global 2024, the premier cosmetics fair for personal care and beauty ingredients.

The concept of beauty has been evolving over the years. In a world that demands so much from us, consumers are looking for products that deliver more than just aesthetic benefits.

dsm-firmenich, the leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, would like to share with you some information on recent discussions about phthalates in UV filters, particularly Di-n-hexylphthalate (DnHexP), that have garnered significant attention in Germany.

Sunsense3 is sun protection your senses will love! This includes a lineup of 7 concepts leveraging lightweight textures, SPF protection and fragrances that align with current consumer sun care trends, allowing us to address pain points of greasy SPF, planet, ocean and more.

At dsm-firmenich personal care we are thrilled to share with our customers one of our latest skin care innovations on healthy aging; ETERWELL™ YOUTH, providing infinite well-aging powered by Senolytics science.

ETERWELL™ YOUTH wins the Best Active Ingredient Award in Skincare by in-cosmetics Global. This award validates our efforts and motivates us to continue pushing boundaries and raising the bar in skincare innovation.

dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with ExoLab Italia, an innovative start-up specializing in plant-derived exosomal technologies from Italian organic fruits and vegetables.

From April 16 to 18, Perfumery & Beauty will be represented in full force at in-cosmetics Global 2024, one of the most anticipated trade show events of the year. Personal Care, Perfumery, and Ingredients will showcase their latest products and innovations that show exactly how we bring progress to life.

New appointments of Parand Salmassinia, President of Personal Care dsm-firmenich have recently been announced; François Jancloes, Head of Personal Care EMEA and Vicki Barboiu, Head of Personal Care NA.

In comparison to Europe and Asia, which have approximately 30 sunscreen active ingredients available for product use, the U.S. market has the fewest approved sunscreen actives. Currently, only 9 of 12 available active ingredients are commonly used for formulating marketable sunscreen products in the U.S.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, today announces the launch of PARSOL® DHHB (INCI: Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate), an efficient UVA filter that also contributes SPF protection. It is compatible with all UVB filters on the market, and is compatible with zinc oxide and iron oxides, which makes it fit for purpose in hybrid formulations.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, today announces that its skin care peptide SYN-UP® has been approved as a New Cosmetic Ingredient (NCI) in China under the country’s new cosmetic legislation and can be used freely in formulations all over the world. The outcome makes DSM the first company to receive NCI approval in the stringent NCI category 3 and confirms that SYN-UP® meets the highest levels of quality and safety for an active peptide

Royal DSM, a global, purpose-led science-based company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Parand Salmassinia to the role of President, Personal Care & Aroma from 1 January 2023.

In an interview with COSSMA magazine Rishabh Pande, Vice President Marketing & Innovations, reveals what DSM’s latest advances along its innovation strategy are.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces that it has begun customer sampling of the world’s first fully bio-based Vitamin A. It follows pioneering research by the company’s scientists and the development of a proprietary manufacturing process that has been perfected for initial use in environmentally-conscious cosmetics products.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Edson Barros as Senior Director R&D, Innovation and Marketing. He takes up his new role on the Personal Care & Aroma Management Team from 1 April 2022 and will be based in Kaiseraugst in Switzerland.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, today announces its partnership with Albéa, the world’s leading cosmetic packaging supplier, to bring sustainable packaging for its sun care formulation prototypes and achieve its vision of delivering a fully sustainable sun care offering to customers.

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, today announces the launch of PARSOL® EHT, a highly efficient, eco-friendly UVB filter that embodies the vision for DSM’s future-proof, eco-friendly portfolio. With an E1/1 peak of >1500 in the UVB range, PARSOL® EHT delivers the highest absorption in the market today and is compatible with other organic and inorganic UV filters, besides being photostable and inert.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and METEX NØØVISTA, an industrial subsidiary of METABOLIC EXPLORER jointly announced today the successful start of commercial production of their new cosmetic grade of PDO. Produced at an industrial plant in France, TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA is 100% bio-sourced from non-GMO feedstocks and the first European-made cosmetic grade PDO.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces the launch of three different forms of hyaluronic acid. With the new HYA-ACT™ range, DSM strengthens its hyaluronic acid portfolio to deliver on growing market expectations for less-invasive, reliable and effective beauty care solutions.

DSM, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of ingredients and innovative solutions to the personal care, home care and fine fragrance markets, is teaming up with Knowde, the leading ecommerce site for chemicals, ingredients and polymers, to launch a new digital storefront that offers easy access to DSM’s products and expertise.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, starts the market roll-out of its first European-made, cosmetic grade of PDO. TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA™ is 100% bio-sourced from non-GMO feedstocks and also certified as Microbiome-friendly according to the industry-recognized MyMicrobiome test for dry and oily skin areas.

As we, DSM, are monitoring the ever-changing climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that our number one priority is the health and safety of our employees, customers and suppliers. In that respect DSM has already some weeks ago established a dedicated global response team which is monitoring the situation closely with internal specialists and external contacts.

The collaboration aims to bring a new probiotic technology-based skin care active for the treatment of acne to market. DSM will be S-Biomedic’s world-wide exclusive manufacturing & go-to-market partner for this active and plans to start commercialization of the new technology within the next 18-24 months.

This exclusive global strategic collaboration to deliver the first made-in-Europe cosmetic grade of PDO, 100% bio-sourced from non-GMO feedstocks under the DSM TILAMAR® brand, TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA.

DSM’s Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit, one of the industry’s leading suppliers to the personal care, home care and fine fragrance markets, prepares to submit the necessary data to the FDA to support a generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) determination for Bemotrizinol (BEMT).

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients will be investigating the future of beauty diversity, presenting innovative personal care formulations and new scientific findings at this year’s in-cosmetics.

To kick off 2020 DSM’s President Gareth Barker, would like to say THANK YOU for a fantastic 2019 before revealing some of the great things we’re really excited about for 2020.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients will showcase non-invasive topical skin care solutions and a new substantiation for its organic skin bioactive ALPAFLOR® SCUTELLARIA AO at this year’s PCHi.

Royal DSM today announced that DSM Venturing, its venture investment arm, has made an equity investment in skin microbiome company S-Biomedic NV.

To review the ban’s impact on sun care stakeholders, in particular brand owners, ingredient manufacturers and sun care consumers, Silke Adamietz invited representatives from different departments of DSM to discuss the issues.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients today announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen D. Wood as Regional Head of North America for Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients. He will assume this role from September 10th, 2018.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients will showcase its new House of Naturals at In-cosmetics Brazil, delivering on customer and consumer expectations for natural ingredients.

To support customers that desire to develop sunscreen products for the Hawaii market, DSM has created 2 new sunscreen formulations that meet the new ingredient requirements.

DSM Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients will be showcasing “Beauty EMPOWERED” personal care ingredients at NYSCC and will present new exciting data on cosmetic alternatives in facial contouring.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients will be showcasing ideas for easing stress on consumers and formulators and detailing its strategy for meeting the societal challenges of skin cancer at this year’s in-cosmetics Global.

DSM’s Michele Marchini and Sebastien Mongiat reflected in an interview after In-cosmetics global 2018 on key personal care trends they noticed and how DSM is responding to these.

At the PCHi, DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients will be demonstrating a skin care hydration solution dedicated to supporting skin in urban environment, at both, the booth and a seminar.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredient business today announces the appointment of Mrs. Parand Salmassinia as Global Vice President of Commercial Management and Key Accounts for Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients, with effect from 01 January 2018.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients today announces that following audits at its production sites in Vouvry and Aesch, over half its personal care ingredient portfolio is now certified as halal.

Royal DSM today announced that Gareth Barker is appointed President DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients as of 1 January 2018.

Royal DSM and Amyris today announced that they have closed the transaction for the sale of Amyris Brasil Ltda to DSM.

DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients today announces the appointment of Mrs. Yanhong Fu as Greater China Regional Head for Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients, with effect from January 1st 2018.

DSM’s Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit today announces the appointment of Mrs. Gaelle Bathany as Director Sustainability for Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients.

Royal DSM and Zhejiang Haixing Investment Co. Ltd today announced the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Inner Mongolia Rainbow Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

Royal DSM and Amyris, Inc.today announced that they have enhanced their strategic alliance through the sale of Amyris Brasil Ltda to DSM and the establishment of a long-term manufacturing partnership.

Rainer Voegeli, scientist at DSM, used the prize money from his 2016 IFSCC’s Applied Research Award for travel grants to enable young talented African scientists to attend at IFSCC events.

DSM’s SUNSCREEN OPTIMIZER™ enables all sunscreen formulators to develop products more efficiently and to optimize existing formulations before going on to verify SPF performance in vivo.

DSM and Nanjing Cosmos Chemical Co., Ltd have established an exclusive strategic partnership to produce the innovative UV filters PARSOL® Max and PARSOL® Shield.

Amyris, Inc. and Koninklijke DSM N.V.today announced that they have agreed for DSM to make an equity investment in Amyris.

Meet the DSM Personal Care team at the Cosmétiquemag awards ceremony, test your UV-Protection and experience new sensations by applying our recently developed sun care formulations.

In a nationally televised interview airing in millions of American homes on May 8, 2017, DSM educated American consumers on the critical need for proper facial skin moisturization.

DSM will celebrate the inaugural event of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists in New York by introducing the new skin care active BEAUACTIVE® to the world.

At in-cosmetics global, DSM will be demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and how its Bright Science enables customers to create magical products with an emotional appeal.

Rishabh Pande has been appointed Senior Director Global Marketing and Innovation Personal Care and Isabelle Renault joined DSM Personal Care & Aroma as Regional Head Europe, Middle East & Africa Personal Care.

At in-cosmetics we used science as a magical tool to trigger emotions, capture people’s attention, and to prove the importance of using active ingredients to enhance beauty and protect health.

DSM Personal Care will be at the PCHi show and present the company’s new “5 Actives – 5 Actions” approach to improve skin resilience against environmental stressors.

The skin care approach “Five Actives – Five Actions”, builds on recent scientific advances to improve skin comfort, protection, color, quality, and perfection.

Rainer Voegeli was honored with the IFSCC Applied Research Award for the most meritorious podium presentation pertaining to applied cosmetic research.

DSM will be presenting the latest findings from its scientific research into skin biochemistry at the IFSCC in Orlando, Florida.

DSM Personal Care today announces that Frédéric Boned has been appointed VP Global Sales Personal Care as of 1 October 2016.

DSM’s site at Vouvry has officially been awarded “Fair Trade” certification according to the ESR Standard, which stands for fairness, solidarity and responsibility.

The DSM newsletter keeps you informed and engaged with all our news related to our personal care ingredient portfolio, formulation concepts, innovations and scientific findings.

DSM announces that it is increasing prices for the Vitamin C forms it produces in China by a minimum of 10% for non-contracted business, effective immediately.

The Asia Pacific Technical & Application Center in Shanghai will develop product applications, provide technology services and create solutions for cosmetic industry customers.

DSM Personal Care announces the appointment of Mrs. Sonia Dawson as Regional Marketing Manager Personal Care in North America, with effect from September 6, 2016.

DSM Personal Care presents a new methodology enabling the personal care industry to visualize the effectiveness of facial skin moisturization.

DSM Personal Care unveils new data on its leading emulsifier brand AMPHISOL® K, which proves its superior applicability in novel cosmetics formulations compared to similar potassium cetyl phosphate emulsification technologies.

DSM Personal Care today announces the appointment of Mr. Uli Osterwalder as Senior Scientific Advisor Sun Care, with effect from 1st June 2016.

Royal DSM today provides an update on the development of its Nutrition organization and several key positions to further support its growth plans.

In Paris 2016 we confronted ourselves and our peers with the following message: Be brave to challenge the norm.

DSM Personal Care demonstrates at in-cosmetics how to respond with solutions to changes in attitudes that are redefining the concept of beauty.

DSM’s Personal Care business today announces the appointment of Mrs. Parand Salmassinia as Regional Vice President Personal Care in North America, with effect from 1 April 2016.

We continued our tradition of kicking off in-cosmetics global with a truly unique event. This year we took our customers on a multi-dimensional journey around the world.

DSM Personal Care announces the launch of its new multifunctional anti-ageing peptide, SYN-EYE®, a peptide designed in response to consumers’ desire for lineless looking eyes.

DSM Personal Care is pleased to announce that Euro Chemicals, Inc. will serve as the new third-party distributor of the full range of DSM Personal Care products in the Philippines.

As a B2B company it can be difficult to explain what your work is to the end user. Our video “DSM Personal Care – An introduction” is transparent and tangible for anyone who looks at us.

We at DSM Personal Care, believe our bright science is worthless if it does not improve people’s lives. Therefore, we constantly validate our ingredients to ensure optimum value propositions for our customer, and true benefits to the people they serve.

DSM Personal Care will be attending the in-cosmetics Asia presenting its latest innovations. During several seminars DSM experts will show latest findings in skin and sun care.

DSM Personal Care has appointed Dr. Thomas Rudolph as Global Head of Research & Development and member of its management team.

DSM has been selected as the winner of the environment category at this year’s CEFIC European Responsible Care Awards, for its success in implementing a sustainability program at its Dalry facility.

Results from research being undertaken as part of a cooperation between DSM’s Personal Care and two UK universities will be presented at the 23rd IFSCC Conference in Zurich.

DSM Personal Care will engage with industry experts at the 2015 Sunscreen Symposium in Orlando, USA and Scientist will present new research findings on robust emulsification.

DSM has announced a global price increase for all its Feed, Food, Pharma and Personal Care Vitamin E forms by 10%

DSM shares new research findings confirming extra efficacy on skin by REGU®-SCENCE, a pure white asparagus extract, proved to be highly effective in anti-ageing application.

The safety dossier submitted by DSM Personal Care convinced the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that alpha-arbutin is safe for cosmetic use.

DSM Personal Care has been successfully collaborating with Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH for the distribution of our Personal Care portfolio in Germany since 2013 and The Netherlands since 2014. The new deal will further intensify our global partnership. 

At the International Sun Protection Conference Dr. Juergen Vollhardt will introduce new research findings on the sunscreen application process in a talk on 10 June.

At the 2015 Supplier’s Day, DSM took the opportunity to showcase its international capabilities in both biological and consumer science.

DSM Personal Care will showcase at in-cosmetics how consumer insights from around the world have been the inspiration behind the company’s latest innovations and tailored solutions.

DSM Men’s Scalp Protection SPF 30 is an innovative sun care formulation concept that provides targeted scalp protection without compromising the chosen hairstyle.

DSM will be demonstrating how insights generated from a consumer research in China resulted in tailor-made solutions in answer to the unmet needs of the Chinese beauty market.

DSM Personal Care announced the transfer of the manufacturing process of its synthetic bioactive peptides from DSM’s plant in Switzerland to its larger manufacturing facility in France.

DSM Personal Care announces that its sensory modifier VALVANCE® Touch 210 complies with the NATRUE criteria for natural cosmetic, natural cosmetic with an organic portion and organic cosmetic products.

DSM Personal Care announces that Arkem Kimya will serve as a sole third-party distributor of the full personal care product portfolio in Turkey, effective 1 January 2015.

DSM will showcase its latest ingredient launches and formulation concepts with sensorial elegance in the fields of skin, sun and hair care at the Cosmetagora show in Paris.

Under CORNEOCARE™, DSM Personal Care is excited to share new research findings on the role of skin pigmentation in facial stratum corneum (SC) barrier integrity and a repair capacity.

At in-cosmetics ASIA, DSM presented a range of personal care ingredients. VALVANCE® our range of sensory and visual modifiers, won the Silver award for Best Ingredient 2014.

First in the personal care industry, DSM announces that PARSOL® TX an inorganic UV filter, fully complies with all new specifications listed in the SCCS Opinions.

At this year’s IFSCC DSM Personal Care demonstrated our competence in understanding the importance of sensorial attributes in market formulations and its influence on consumers.

At in-cosmetics Asia, DSM Personal Care invites customers to experience the ‘Power of Beauty’ through rejuvenating, protecting and sensory enhancing ingredients.

Under the CORNEOCARE™ concept approach, DSM Personal Care shares new scientific insights into facial skin hydration and barrier function among different skin ethnicities.

By partnering with CEW, DSM’s Personal Care team is dedicated to forging a strong bond with beauty companies and their leaders, bringing them inspiration, ideas and answers.

DSM’s Personal Care Business Unit, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of ingredients for beauty care products is pleased to announce following appointments.

DSM’s unique ALPAFLOR® Personal Care portfolio, a full range of organic ingredients, is now fully listed by the Chinese Food & Drug Administration (CFDA).

At the in-cosmetics Asia tradeshow DSM presented a range of transformational beauty care ingredients and concepts in Skin, Sun and Hair Care.

DSM Singapore has won the Singapore Sustainability Awards under the prestigious Sustainable Business Award category.

DSM’s Personal Care Business Unit, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of ingredients for beauty care products is pleased to announce following appointments.

At the SEPAWA CONGRESS, DSM Personal Care was promoting its approach to consumer insights via 2 presentations held by Caroline Ploton, Regional Marketing Manager.

DSM Personal Care demonstrated expertise and competence in ensuring best in class UV protection by introducing a scientific poster at NYSCC’s Sun Exposure Conference.

Effective this month, the peptides SYN®-AKE and SYN®-HYCAN are listed by the Chinese Food & Drug Administration (CFDA).

Royal DSM announces today it has reached agreement to acquire Aland (HK) Holding Limited (“Aland”), a Hong Kong-based company producing vitamin C in mainland China.

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. and the natural ingredients company Isobionics B.V. announced an exclusive partnership to distribute Valencene and Nootkatone grades to the F&F market.

DSM announces their exclusive discussions with Aland Nutraceutical Holding, Ltd. that may or may not result in the acquisition of Aland, a China-based global producer of vitamin C.

DSM invited to an exclusive fashion défilé at in-cosmetics in Hamburg. Stories of personal care ingredients have been brought to life through inspiring fashion creations.

At the in-cosmetics Hamburg, DSM presents a range of personal care ingredients and formulation concepts through the sensorial world of beauty care.

DSM announces a change in management of its Personal Care Business Unit. Ilona Haaijer hands over to Wilfrid Gambade, former Director of the DSM Business Unit Composite Resins.

DSM Nutritional Products announces structural adjustments in the Basel region, due to the integration of a number of acquisitions and the associated strategic re-direction.

The price of all Panthenol forms will increase by 15% with immediate effect for non-contracted business. All existing contracts will be honored at current prices.