Paris – La Défense, March 1st, 2024 – Safic-Alcan UK, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with AAK, effective March 1st, 2024. The agreement covers the AAK Personal Care range of products across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
AAK Personal Care is renowned for its innovative, natural-based beauty ingredients, and its commitment to sustainability through responsible sourcing. The company’s plant-based emollients are developed with precision to deliver optimal efficacy, functionality, and sensory performance in personal care formulations.
With this agreement, Safic-Alcan reinforces its commitment to sustainable growth and innovation within the personal care industry, expanding its offering of plant-based and performance-driven ingredients.
About Safic-Alcan
Safic-Alcan is an independent French distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense. The company provides a wide range of polymers, materials, and additives for industries including rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. With 35 offices across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, the Americas, China, and South Africa, Safic-Alcan employs over 780 professionals and achieved a turnover of €907 million in 2022.
About AAK
AAK specializes in plant-based oils and emollients, serving as value-adding ingredients in beauty and personal care products. Through its Making Better Happen™ philosophy, AAK is committed to sustainability, biodiversity, and ethical sourcing. Its Personal Care division is a leading supplier of sustainably sourced plant-based emollients, offering formulators innovative solutions to drive the use of natural ingredients globally.