Press Release
September 22, 2025
dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care unveils vision for Scientific Excellence through its House of Science
“From sun care leadership to award-winning senolytic-powered skin and hair solutions, we’re creating a future where wellbeing and delight converge to deliver measurable impact for brands and consumers alike,” says Parand Salmassinia (center right), President, Beauty & Care at dsm-firmenich, pictured here with Hendrik Reuter (center left), VP Global R&D & Innovation, dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care, together with the Global R&D & Innovation team in Switzerland.
Kaiseraugst, September 2025
Welcome to the House of Science beyond Wellbeing
dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care proudly launches its global “House of Science” campaign—an inspiring communications initiative that reaffirms the house leadership in scientific innovation. This campaign showcases the depth of their global R&D expertise and capabilities and celebrates the brilliant minds shaping the future of beauty.
“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, ‘our House of Science represents a living ecosystem of innovation. It brings together award-winning technologies, deep scientific capabilities and expertise, and a collaborative spirit that fuels progress across the beauty industry.’
Science is at the heart of dsm-firmenich. The 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.
From biotechnology and microbiome research to data science and phyto-expertise, dsm-firmenich’s platform is built to meet evolving consumer needs—backed by a group-wide annual investment of over €700 million in R&D and a global network of over 2,000 scientists and engineers, including those in Beauty & Care.
“We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable,” said Parand Salmassinia, President of Beauty & Care, ‘in such quest, we drive progress to people and planet with ambitious sustainability goals, targeting 90% biodegradable bioactives and 100% responsibly sourced key natural ingredients by 2030, and net zero carbon emissions by 2045’.
The House of Science positioning reflects a broader ambition for the business, which is 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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About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
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