Brenntag strengthens its collaboration with Stephenson to expand personal care ingredients reach in Europe

EUROPE – Brenntag Beauty & Personal Care, a subsidiary of the Brenntag Group, has strengthened its collaboration with Stephenson Personal Care, a UK-based brand and renowned manufacturer and supplier of diverse soap bases and personal care ingredients. 

This partnership aims to enhance market reach and accessibility to sustainable solutions across European countries.

Previously limited to select regions in Canada, Europe and the U.S, the agreement now extends to nearly all European markets, excluding Iberia. 

This expansion enhances accessibility to Stephenson’s durosoft polyglyceryl esters, multifunctional emulsifiers, solubilizers, and emollients, which are designed to meet the growing demand for clean, eco-conscious formulations. 

Patrick Koch, Director of Sales, Brenntag Specialities Beauty & Care EMEA, stated,  “The Durosoft range is an exciting addition to our beauty and personal care portfolio in the majority of Europe.”

“It reflects our dedication to providing innovative, sustainable ingredients and products to brands and their formulators and manufacturers across Europe, enabling them to deliver impactful results to even more consumers.”

The partnership leverages Brenntag’s extensive distribution network and technical expertise, ensuring tailored support for beauty and personal care brands seeking sustainable ingredient solutions.

This expanded partnership positions Brenntag and Stephenson at the forefront of sustainable beauty ingredient distribution, empowering brands to formulate effective, ethical, and environmentally responsible products.

Stephenson Personal Care offers naturally derived soap bases, emulsifiers, solubilizers, and emollients for use in personal care applications, including solid lotions, cleansing oils, and micellar water. 

Its durosoft range includes Durosoft PG4-O, Durosoft PG10L-SG, Durosoft PG4L-SG, and Durosoft PG10-O.

Recently, Brenntag Beauty & Personal Care partnered with USA-based PureTech Scientific LLC, to expand the distribution of ultra-high-purity glycolic acid across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

This agreement enables Brenntag to deliver innovative formulation solutions with Glypure cosmetic-grade glycolic acid to North American personal care customers.

PureTech Scientific utilizes a state-of-the-art manufacturing process to produce premium glycolic acid solutions, ensuring exceptional purity, consistency, and quality in a wide range of personal care products, including dermatological peels, toners, and hair styling solutions.

PureTech’s proprietary process achieves 100% atom economy and eliminates hazardous solvents, producing readily biodegradable glycolic acid with the lowest environmental impact.

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