IBA Spotlights

VP of Global Marketing and Business Development at ECRU New York, the rapid changes impacting today’s beauty industry aren’t just challenges—they’re signs of a...

As lawsuits, compliance pressures, and operational risks expand, IBA Strategic Partner Cosmetic Insurance Services (CIS) helps beauty companies of all sizes secure protection beyond...

BioReNuva Founder and CEO Dennis Zlotnik reflects on the promise and challenges of biosurfactants in cosmetics and previews the company’s next-gen engineered strains that...

As EU chemical regulations grow more precautionary and politically driven, U.S. states like California continue to follow Europe’s lead, posing compliance challenges for indie...

Small and mid-sized brands are inclined to rely on their suppliers to deliver packaging that meets specifications and is compatible with their product, but...

Beauty companies that have embraced Sustainability as a means of promoting operational efficiencies are feeling the recent impacts of tariffs less acutely. For Maggie...

Brands have a tendency to consider intellectual property protection too late in the game, according to Diana Palchik, who served previously as legal counsel...

“Love the industry you’re in and it’s never just a job – it’s the way to celebrate your life’s choice.” A conversation with industry...

Forested is making regenerative agriculture a more quantifiable and verifiable, nature- based solution to consumer brands’ net-zero targets.    After two-plus years in management...

How does one go from environmental consultant to global chemicals company rep to co-founder of an AI-enabled regulatory compliance tech provider? “It’s kismet,” says...

“You have to be open to the opportunities that come your way.” Keywords from founder and CEO of Khalm Skincare, Yasmin Khan. Expanding on...

Dr. Akemi Ooka is currently IBA's Head of Supply Chain and Sustainability Resources. In this role, she focuses on content, issues, and regulatory activity...