Archives for December 14, 2016

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AkzoNobel to make MCA in India

By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical maker has struck a deal with Atul to manufacture monochloroacetic acid, an ingredient used in multiple industries, including cosmetics. 

Amyris and Nikkol partner up on skin care ingredient development

By Deanna Utroske

The dynamic, California-based biotech firm is making beauty news again, this time for a joint venture (announced on Tuesday) with Nikkol, a specialty chemical company out of Japan, which is buying a significant portion of the Amyris Neossance business.