IFF Completes Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Acquisition

Jul 31st, 2015
Mino Zaccaro

IFF announced the completion of the Lucas Meyer Cosmetics acquisition, well ahead of their original third quarter 2015 closing.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets innovative ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, offering proprietary active ingredients, functional ingredients and delivery systems that address health and wellness macro-trends in the beauty industry in both the developed and emerging markets.

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