INTERVIEW ARTICLES

Dr. Dominika Andrys is an Auckland, New Zealand-based cosmetics consultant and author of the recently published book, Beyond Beauty: How to Build Your Own Cosmetic Brand. In conversation with editor Tim Probert, Polish-born Dominika shares her considerable insight into new product development and helping indie brands get off the ground

Juan Carlos Escudero is the chief executive officer of Spanish cosmetic actives maker LipoTrue. Based in Barcelona, the company is celebrating ten years in business. In conversation with editor Tim Probert, Escudero discusses LipoTrue’s philosophy, product development and sales strategy, and the rise of biotechnology

Sungho Lee is the President and CEO of Korean cosmetic raw material manufacturer Sunjin Beauty Science. Sungho received his Master of Science in Chemistry from Yale University, and his Bachelor in Biochemistry at Yonsei University in Seoul. With 2026 marking his 20th anniversary in the top job, Sungho spoke with editor Tim Probert about his time in the industry, about Sunjin’s growth and development, plus current and future trends

Audrey Gueniche is the international scientific director of historic L’Oréal luxury beauty brand Helena Rubinstein. In conversation with editor Tim Probert, Audrey, a Parisian with more than three decades of experience with L’Oréal, shares her insight on ‘hero’ ingredients and wider beauty trends

Seongmin (Mike) Sohn is the general manager and principal consultant at global regulatory compliance consulting firm REACH24H Korea. Mike, who is based in Seoul, Korea, talks to editor Tim Probert about the latest cosmetic regulations, as well as K-beauty trends

Òscar Expósito is the co-founder, chief executive and chief scientific officer of Spanish plant-based cosmetic active ingredient maker Vytrus Biotech. Here, in conversation with editor Tim Probert, Òscar shares his vision for the Barcelona company and the cosmetic active ingredients of the future

The California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (CASCC) has long stood as a source of innovation, community, and collaboration. Yet today, as we prepare to welcome thousands to Long Beach for our 2025 Suppliers’ Day, we stand at a turning point. This year marks a changing of the guard.

Jim Minicucci is the senior vice president and general manager of Ashland’s personal care division. In conversation with editor Tim Probert, Jim discusses the US firm’s global strategy and wider personal care industry trends

Personal Care is not the only one celebrating a significant anniversary. This summer, Croda held a 100th birthday party at Cowick Hall, its global headquarters in Yorkshire, England. Editor Tim Probert caught up with Consumer Care president Sandra Breene – who herself is marking a major milestone this year – to share her considerable industry insight

The first edition of Personal Care magazine was published in September 2000. Initially targeted at the Asian market, it has grown to become a truly global publication with distribution on every continent. Over the past 25 years, there have been plenty of ups and some downs. Editor Tim Probert tells the story.

Ahead of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day trade show in New York City on 3-4 June, editor Tim Probert caught up with John Carola, co-founder of US-based personal care ingredients distributor Katonah Chemical and the current chair of the NYSCC

Ahead of CITE Japan 2025 in Yokohama on 14-16 May, editor Tim Probert caught up with Yoshinori Iwase, President of the Federation of Japanese Cosmetic Ingredients Associations and President of personal care ingredient distributor Iwase Cosfa

At PCHi 2025 in Guangzhou, China, editor Tim Probert moderated a panel discussion about product development between Provital president Ricard Armengol; Evonik global product development manager Christian Bellacanzone; Lucas Meyer Cosmetics global R&D director Mathilde Frechet; and Gattefossé actives marketing leader Laurie Canel. Here follows an account of this International Ingredient Technology conference track session

Ahead of the inaugural Testing & Regulation Forum at in-cosmetics Global on 10 April in Amsterdam, editor Tim Probert caught up with four participants - Anne Charpentier, CEO of Skinobs; Mike Sohn, general manager of REACH24H Korea; Irene Cotogni, cosmetic product specialist at Neotron; and Elisa Esteve, product safety & regulatory affairs manager at Cosmeservice – to explore the key trends

John Paro is CEO of personal care ingredient and industrial chemicals maker Hallstar. Here, in conversation with editor Tim Probert, John – SCI America’s 2024 Chemical Industry Medallist for lifetime contribution - imparts his wisdom gained from four decades of experience with the Chicago, Illinois-based company

Chicago-based Perry Romanowski is chair of education at the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) and president of US consultancy Element 44. Ahead of the 34th IFSCC Congress in Iguazú Falls, Brazil, Romanowski talks about the future of beauty

Andrea Maltagliati is General Secretary of Brussels-based trade association European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI). Here, Andrea talks to editor Tim Probert about the regulatory state of affairs ahead of EFfCI’s annual conference on 25-26 September

Ahead of this month’s in-cosmetics Korea trade show, editor Tim Probert talks to Jayanne Jin - global editor/business developer of Seoul-based The K Beauty Science and board member of Hansae Fashion Worldwide, a listed company with $1.5 billion sales – about the latest Korean cosmetic trends

Michael Haspel is global vice president of personal & home care at Clariant. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina in the US and originally from New Jersey, Michael talks to editor Tim Probert about Clariant’s personal care strategy, opportunities in China and other trends

Ahead of the 45th annual Suppliers’ Day on 1-2 May, editor Tim Probert caught up with New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists chair Amber Evans and chair-elect John Carola, who is also personal care business development manager of New Jersey-based distributor Katonah Chemical