Cosmetics group Givaudan has announced an equity investment in the Swiss company Microcaps AG. The fragrance manufacturer aims to combine its encapsulation capabilities with its expertise in fragrance formulation using Microcaps’ patented precision microencapsulation technology. The technology plays a key role in enhancing fragrance performance, enabling longer-lasting scents and enhancing the consumer experience with perfumes, cosmetics and personal care products. The founders and CEOs of Microcaps explained that the partnership would enable them to expand the technology and make scientific precision accessible to a wider market. The company was spun off from ETH Zurich and utilises microfluidics technology developed in-house.
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