MERRY HILL, N.C. (WNCT) – “It’s probably in your household, either in shampoos, colognes, dishwashing detergents, but you would never see it listed,” said Samuel Tynch, director of operations at Avoca ...

Ashland subsidiary Avoca will collaborate with Elo Life Systems to improve the production of clary sage and a compound extracted from the plant called sclareol. Sclareol is used in fragrances as a ...

Highly prized by perfume makers, ambergris is a natural material that fetches thousands of dollars per pound. The high price tag is due to the material's rarity, which is a result of its source – the ...