Barentz expands Asian footprint with new personal care application lab in Mumbai
The new lab is part of Barentz’s broader effort to strengthen its technical and innovation footprint across Asia‑Pacific and to convert emerging beauty trends into market-ready concepts for the region.
INDIA – Barentz has expanded its Personal Care presence in India with a new application laboratory in Mumbai, a move designed to support the country’s rapidly changing beauty and personal care market.
The hands-on innovation hub lets customers, principals and Barentz’s technical teams work together to speed formulation development and launch distinctive products more quickly.
The facility covers a wide range of categories, including skincare, haircare, sun care, colour cosmetics and personal hygiene, allowing Barentz to blend global formulation know-how with deep local market insight so customers can create trend-driven solutions tailored to Indian and regional consumer preferences and regulatory requirements.
The Mumbai lab provides end-to-end technical support such as prototype development, ingredient evaluation, sensory optimization, stability testing and troubleshooting, helping to streamline development and shorten time-to-market.
Valérie Lepoultel, Global VP, Personal & Home Care at Barentz, said: “India represents one of the most dynamic and fast-growing personal care markets globally, with increasing demand for innovative and locally relevant solutions.”
“With our new application laboratory in Mumbai, we are strengthening our ability to work side-by-side with customers to accelerate development and bring differentiated products to market faster.”
Valérie added, “This investment reflects our commitment to supporting our partners with both global expertise and deep local insight.”
Barentz, established in 1953, supplies speciality ingredient solutions globally across life sciences and performance materials, operating in more than 70 countries with around 2,900 employees and serving over 34,000 customers.
The company has reported turnover of approximately €2.28 billion (USD 2.61 billion) and has earned a gold EcoVadis rating for responsible business practices.
Barentz provides a broad range of personal care ingredients designed to support innovative and sustainable beauty formulations.
Their portfolio includes skin care actives such as antioxidants, peptides, and botanicals that enhance hydration, anti-aging, and protection; hair care solutions for shampoos, conditioners, and styling products; and specialized ingredients for baby care that prioritize gentleness and safety.
They also supply sun care actives for UV protection and soothing after-sun products, along with preservatives, fragrances, and colors to ensure stability and sensory appeal.
In addition, Barentz emphasizes waterless beauty and eco-friendly formulations, aligning with modern trends in sustainability.
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