Todays Latest Updates: 02 April 2026

Biobased chemicals: India. Glycolic acid is one of the most consequential actives in modern skincare. As the smallest and most skin-penetrating alpha-hydroxy acid, it underpins a global anti-aging market worth millions of dollars and is used across over-the-counter skincare, haircare, professional chemical peels, and pharmaceutical formulations. Despite its ubiquity, conventional glycolic acid has long been produced from fossil fuels. Avid Organics, India’s largest manufacturer of glycolic acid, aims to address this gap. On April 14, 2026, at in-cosmetics® Global in Paris, the company will unveil AviGa™ Bio HP70, the first bio-based glycolic acid to reach commercial scale globally. Produced entirely from plant-based feedstocks, the product is supported by advanced manufacturing infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy, REACH registration for European markets, and Avid’s 18-year track record serving regulated industries across the world. Link 02/04/2026.

Hydrogen: Italy The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6 billion Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transport and industrial sectors. The scheme will contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen production capacity in line with the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the Clean Industrial Deal. Italy notified to the Commission a scheme to support the production of 200,000 tons of renewable hydrogen per year. Both hydrogen produced via electrolysis powered by electricity from renewable energy sources and hydrogen produced from biogenic sources through biological, bio-thermochemical and thermochemical processes is eligible under the measure. Link 02/04/2026.