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By combining capabilities in skin science, microbiome research and functional health ingredients, the division is designed to help customers create “inside-out” and holistic care solutions.

Inside-Out Care: Symrise Launches Division Linking Beauty, Wellness and Biotics

"[W]e are delivering integrated innovations that help our customers shape the future of care, to support consumers pursuing healthier longevity."

The new Brazilian household care application lab will focus on laundry and dishwashing systems, allowing formulators to evaluate enzyme performance under regional washing conditions and water profiles. The facility is intended to speed formulation development and strengthen collaboration with detergent manufacturers working on next-generation cleaning products.

IFF Expands Fermentation and Enzyme Innovation Footprint in Latin America

By localizing fermentation capacity, IFF aims to improve supply reliability, shorten development timelines and enable faster adjustments for customers across sectors.

'By combining this know‑how with a high‑throughput in vitro screening platform, ChemoSensoryx and Mane can precisely evaluate how large libraries of compounds, whether raw or purified natural extracts or synthetic molecules, interact with each of these receptors,' says Fanny Lambert, biotechnology department director at Mane. 'This approach generates, for every compound tested, a comprehensive olfactogram: essentially a detailed olfactory, gustatory and trigeminal signature.'

Inside the Receptor Revolution Transforming Flavor and Fragrance

Receptor-level screening, high-throughput bioassays and predictive sensory modeling could potentially transform everything from taste modulation to next-generation fragrance performance.

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

Advanced Biotech's extensive portfolio, comprising of natural, synthetic, and fermentation-derived molecules, is constantly evolving to meet the changing demands of our valued clients.

Estée Lauder Sues Jo Malone, Zara UK Over Fragrance Name Use

The lawsuit claims the recent usage goes beyond that agreement and constitutes breach of contract, trademark infringement and passing off, the legal practice of misleading consumers about the origin of goods.

'Motherhood completely reshaped how I experience scent,' says Johnston. 'With Matilda, it started with curiosity–that childlike wonder, that sense of imagination and softness. But translating something personal at scale comes down to distilling it to a universal emotion.'

by/rosie jane Counter-Programs the Gourmand Boom: Inside the Making of Matilda

The passionfruit-forward composition deliberately pivots away from the category’s current vanilla saturation.

The significance of the study for the fragrance industry lies in its alignment with emerging research that correlates reduced olfactory function with neurological conditions and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Longevity Sniff: Blueme Links Olfactory Health to Cognitive Aging

The brand aims to make olfactory awareness a standard component of everyday wellness routines.

As wellness becomes embedded in daily routines, consumers are increasingly seeking convenient formats—such as protein sodas (up over 1,000% YoY) and ready-to-drink (RTD) applications—that deliver high-impact nutrition without sacrificing flavor.

Roquette Unveils Nutralys Pea 850F: Solving the Sensory Gap in High-Protein Innovation

By addressing pea protein’s taste profile at the ingredient level rather than through secondary flavoring systems, Roquette reportedly enables manufacturers to simplify labels.

The Gucci license served as the 'decisive piece' in a major deal last year among Coty, Kering and L'Oreal.

L’Oréal Races to Snag Gucci Beauty License Ahead of Schedule

The Gucci license served as the "decisive piece" in a major deal last year, where L’Oréal acquired Kering’s beauty division, per Reuters.

The initiative reflects dsm-firmenich’s focus on Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, aiming to support fragrance creators in the region. Pictured is a group photo taken during the Po ONE x dsm-firmenich opening celebration.

Po ONE Lab: A New Creative Hub for Saudi Arabia’s Fine Fragrance Scene

"By launching this dedicated fragrance space in Riyadh, we are anchoring a long-term model of co-creation, proximity, and inspiration ... "

NatureWell Bets Big on Scent-First Hair Care

At the heart of the launch is SunRise, an energizing, volume-driven lineup anchored by NatureWell’s fan-favorite Bouncy scent.