Univar Solutions will become the sole distributor of Syensqo’s beauty care ingredients across the United States and Canada. The partnership between the two companies is effective on January 1, 2025.

"Expanding our relationship with Syensqo marks a pivotal moment in our journey forward. This isn’t just about distributing their products; it’s about weaving innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled support into the fabric of our relationship. With our vast network and deep-rooted expertise, we bring exponential value across the personal care sector landscape, helping ensure our customers and suppliers alike are equipped to navigate the rapidly changing future of the industry with confidence and creativity," said James Peterson, global vice president of Care for Univar Solutions.

Syensqo specializes in guars, bio-polymers, specialty surfactants and biosurfactants, as well as hair and skin care actives. These ingredients are crucial for manufacturers aiming to produce top-tier skin care and hair care products.

"We’re thrilled to have Univar Solutions as the exclusive distributor for Syensqo’s beauty care ingredients in North America," said Jennifer Zientek, Regional Market Director, Home & Beauty Care at Syensqo. "Univar Solutions shares our commitment to innovation and sustainable growth, making them the perfect partner to introduce Syensqo’s high-performance, responsible beauty care ingredients to a broader consumer base. We look forward to growing together and collaborating to deliver greater value for customers."

Univar Solutions’ specialized beauty and personal care business caters to skin care, hair care, body care, sun care, and color cosmetics customers through a robust transportation network, global distribution footprint, supply chain proficiency, and a network development laboratories located in Houston, Texas, Mexico City, Mexico, Paris, France, Essen, Germany, São Paulo, Brazil, and Shanghai, China.