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Eastman, Kolmar Korea sign personal care ingredient MoU
Eastman and Kolmar Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating the development of innovative, biodegradable and high-performing personal care ingredients. The collaboration will focus on
expanding access to Eastman’s Esmeri technology, which includes Esmeri CC1N10, an advanced cellulose ester micropowder for colour cosmetics. “Esmeri is a key solution to
challenges that brands face today in meeting regulatory requirements and rising consumer demands for innovative products that continue to deliver exceptional performance,” said Travis Smith, executive vice president at Eastman.
Givaudan grows Brenntag deal in southeast Asia
Givaudan has expanded a southeast Asia distribution deal with Brenntag for active cosmetic ingredients in the beauty and personal care markets. Building on the initial
coverage in Thailand, the existing distribution agreement now includes Malaysia and Singapore. Brenntag will work closely
with customers to meet growing demand for high-quality, efficacious, and sustainable beauty and personal care solutions. Supported by Brenntag’s
regional Innovation and Application Centres, customers will have access to technical expertise, formulation support, and market insights that help drive the development of differentiated, high-performing products.
Wissanee Ruangsorn,
Regional President, Beauty & Care Asia Pacific, Brenntag Specialties, said: “This expansion enables us to serve more customers with an innovative and trusted portfolio of active ingredients.
www.personalcaremagazine.com March 2026 PERSONAL CARE MAGAZINE “Kolmar’s end-to-end
manufacturing capabilities and global reach will be integral in scaling access to Esmeri and other personal care innovations. Together, we are bringing sustainable, high- quality solutions to the industry.” Beyond Esmeri, the companies
will collaborate across Eastman’s personal care portfolio to unlock new, high-performing solutions that meet evolving consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.
The collaboration with Kolmar
may also span across Eastman personal care’s broad portfolio of ingredients that serve applications across cosmetics and fragrance and skin, sun and hair care, designed to boost product performance and meet evolving consumer and regulatory expectations. Kolmar’s focus on sustainable
manufacturing and expertise in human-centred user experiences and real-world problem-solving makes Kolmar an ideal partner to help scale
Eastman’s applications across beauty and personal care. “Through our products and
brands, we continue to offer differentiated beauty solutions that integrate cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices, which is what makes Esmeri a great fit for our portfolio,” said Han Sang-keun, vice president and chief technology officer, Kolmar Holdings.
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