Paris-La Défense, October 1, 2024 – Safic-Alcan, a global leader in specialty chemicals distribution, is pleased to announce an extended distribution agreement with Nouryon, now covering their full cosmetic ingredient portfolio across the Nordic countries: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. The agreement is effective October 1st and reinforces both companies’ long-standing commitment to innovation in personal care.
This extended partnership enables Safic-Alcan to supply Nouryon’s well-recognized personal care brands, including:
Amaze® · Amphomer® · Arquad® · Biostyle® · Cekol® · Celquat® · Dermacryl® · Dry-Flo® · DynamX® · Elfacos® · ElfaMoist® · Elfan® · Ethomeen® · Flexan® · Hydrovance® · Natrasorb® · Purity™ · Resyn™ · SolAmaze® · Structure® · Tapioca™
These solutions address a wide range of needs in hair care, skin care, sun care, styling, sensory enhancement, and multifunctional systems.
A Strengthened Relationship for the Personal Care Market
“We are looking forward to expanding the distribution territory even further between Nouryon and Safic-Alcan,” said Jane Wilson, Sales Manager Personal Care. “Safic-Alcan brings market insight, formulation expertise and promotional strength to this partnership.”
Philippe Villequey, Business Unit Director Home & Personal Care, added:
“We are delighted to enhance our collaboration with Nouryon. Their innovative and efficient product portfolio perfectly complements our offering and will further expand our presence in the Nordic region.”
Andreas Frisen, Managing Director, Safic-Alcan Nordic, also commented:
“This partnership will allow us to deliver even more value to our personal care customers, combining our deep market knowledge with the strong Nouryon portfolio.”
A Strategic Move to Strengthen Regional Presence
With this extended agreement, Safic-Alcan further establishes its leadership in the Nordic personal care and cosmetics market, providing formulators with access to high-performance ingredients backed by technical expertise and reliable supply.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is a global distributor of specialty chemicals, headquartered in Paris La Défense, with 38 offices, 850+ employees, and a 2024 turnover of €907 million. The company delivers technical and innovative solutions across multiple industries such as rubber, coatings, thermoplastics, cosmetics & personal care & pharmaceuticals and more. Learn more.
About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global leader in specialty chemicals, with solutions used in everyday products across personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and construction. With more than 7,650 employees and operations in over 80 countries, Nouryon is known for its commitment to innovation, safety, sustainability and customer partnership.