Brenntag, a global market player in chemicals and ingredients distribution, expanded its distribution agreement with Givaudan, a global leader in fragrance and beauty, taste and wellbeing, to include Australia and New Zealand. Through this expanded partnership, Brenntag will provide customers in the beauty and personal care industry with access to Givaudan Active Beauty’s portfolio of proven cosmetic actives and high-end specialty ingredients. The agreement strengthens the companies’ collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region, combining Givaudan Active Beauty’s ingredient technologies with Brenntag’s distribution network, technical capabilities and local market expertise.
Building on Successful Collaboration in Southeast Asia
The expansion builds on the successful partnership between Brenntag and Givaudan Active Beauty in Southeast Asian markets, including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. By extending their collaboration to Australia and New Zealand, both companies aim to improve access to innovative beauty and personal care ingredients while supporting manufacturers and brands across the region.
Advanced Ingredients and Formulation Support
Under the expanded agreement, customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain access to Givaudan Active Beauty’s innovative portfolio of cosmetic actives and specialty ingredients. In addition, Brenntag will contribute its local market knowledge and technical expertise to help customers develop products that meet evolving consumer demands. Through Brenntag’s Innovation & Application Centers, manufacturers will also receive advanced formulation support and tailored solutions. These capabilities aim to streamline product development, accelerate innovation and help customers bring high-performance beauty and personal care products to market faster.
Brenntag Highlights Regional Growth Opportunities
Wissanee Ruangsorn, Regional President, Beauty & Care, Asia Pacific at Brenntag, said the expansion marks an important milestone in the company’s efforts to accelerate beauty and personal care innovation across the region. “The expansion of our collaboration with Givaudan Active Beauty into Australia and New Zealand marks an important milestone in our ambition to accelerate beauty and personal care innovation across Asia Pacific. By combining Givaudan Active Beauty’s technologies with Brenntag’s regional network, technical expertise, and local market insights, we are creating a strong platform to deliver differentiated, high-performance solutions that meet evolving customer needs. “More than an expansion of our geographic footprint, this collaboration connects global innovation with local market opportunities. By sharing expertise and market insights across countries, we can unlock new opportunities, accelerate innovation, and drive sustainable growth for both businesses,” Ruangsorn added.
Givaudan Active Beauty Strengthens Its Presence in Oceania
Bonwook Koo, Regional Head of Sales for Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania at Givaudan Active Beauty, highlighted the importance of Australia and New Zealand as markets for beauty and personal care innovation. “Australia and New Zealand are important markets for beauty and personal care innovation, and we are pleased to extend our collaboration with Brenntag to this region. Together, we are expanding access to our active and specialties ingredient offering and supporting manufacturers and brands in creating advanced beauty solutions,” Koo said. As per the press release, through this expanded distribution partnership, Brenntag and Givaudan Active Beauty aim to strengthen ingredient accessibility, support product innovation and create new growth opportunities for beauty and personal care manufacturers across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
