Beauty & Care
A House of Science beyond Wellbeing
Welcome to our House of Science
Science is at the heart of everything we do. Our Global Beauty & Care R&D community develops transformative solutions that empower brands and consumers—combining pioneering expertise in skin, hair, and sun care with technologies that are effective, sustainable, and designed to elevate everyday life.
“We are proud to be an innovation powerhouse in the beauty industry, elevating beauty through purpose and scientific impact” said Hendrik Reuter, Vice-president of Global R&D and Innovation, Beauty & Care.
“We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable,” said Parand Salmassinia, President of Beauty & Care. Our House of Science is meant to lead with purpose – bringing beauty and health into everyday life, while advancing scientific excellence and protecting the planet for generations to come.
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Beauty & Care. A House of Science beyond wellbeing.
Our Beauty & Care solutions bring beauty and health to the forefront of daily life.
Looking after our face, skin, and hair is essential to our sense of self-confidence and holistic beauty.
Our remarkably sustainable, and scientifically proven solutions, positively contribute to people’s lives, by enhancing their physical and emotional wellbeing, with science that works and respects our planet for generations to come.
WELLBEING
HOLISTIC BEAUTY
SCIENCE
SUSTAINABILITY
EMOTIONAL CONNECTION
Designed for performance, driven by sustainability
Our solutions expand beyond wellbeing through elevated moments of care, superior consumer delight, and a positive impact on people and planet for generations to come.
Sun Care
We are leaders in organic and mineral UV filters
Skin Care
Skincare portfolio of synthetic, natural and biotech ingredients
Hair & Scalp Care
A broad portfolio of bioactives, performance ingredients and sustainable solutions for a healthy scalp and beautiful-looking hair
Elevated Science. Elevating You.
Visit our booth 18 at the IFSCC Congress 2025
Bringing what matters most to the surface by diving deep into trends
New paradigms, new challenges, and new technologies emerge all the time, triggering a series of changes in people's lifestyles. Trends are responses to these shifts, and also create new consumer needs.
Ongoing research and a keen eye on consumer emerging trends across different contexts, allow us to always stay ahead of what drives consumer choices. At dsm-firmenich we are proud to deliver exceptional solutions, that contribute to help us build the future together with our customers.
We are currently entering a new era of beauty, defined by concerns that extend well beyond just appearance.
We are here to push the frontier of our industry
We understand the importance of marrying extensive scientific expertise, technology and research to offer more than just ingredients. We help unlock the industry's full potential to develop and market sustainable and remarkable solutions.
We translate science into benefits that resonate with consumers' needs
A deep understanding of the biology of skin and hair, bioscience pathways, and extraction and formulation technologies. The ability to design, execute, and interpret clinical studies. Testing, evaluation, and analysis tools for skin, hair, scalp, and sun care solutions, using AI, machine learning, and data science. Leading capabilities and services that make us the ideal innovation partner for our clients.
Beyond wellbeing. Uniting delight and care for positive impact
Building on the past, thriving in the present, and shaping the future together with our customers, we're a House of Science beyond Wellbeing.
We co-create solutions that bring progress for people and planet.
Let's move forward together!