Univar Solutions Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with ImDerma

Univar Solutions, a distributor and supplier of specialty ingredients and chemicals, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ImDerma Laboratories in the United States. ImDerma is a producer of cosmetic active ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry, with a range of botanical actives and functional ingredients, including the Imdermalab Peptide X and molecuure purified botanical active ranges.

The agreement will support applications in skin care, sun care and color cosmetics and provide sustainably sourced botanicals using green extraction technology.

Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, ImDerma offers a unique range of botanical cosmetic active ingredients and other innovative functional ingredients and solutions, using exclusive green extraction technology that is high-purity and non-irritating. The company focuses on skin and analytical science to support ingredient development.

"Today, beauty brands can differentiate themselves in the market by offering products containing unique beauty actives that provide consumers with many benefits, such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin brightening. Adding the ImDerma product line to our portfolio will give beauty brands access to new technologies while accelerating the industry's shift toward sustainable solutions," said James Peterson, Vice President, Global Beauty and Personal Care, Univar Solutions.

“As a research-based company, our primary focus is to develop innovative products and solutions for the personal care industry. With Univar Solutions’ expertise in sales, marketing, formulation and customer service, we are excited to bring our ImDerma ingredients to North America.This partnership will also strengthen our position for future growth as we gain access to their distribution and shipping network." ImDerma CEO Mark Huang added.

For beauty and personal care products, Univar Solutions provides product development and ongoing brand support to U.S. customers through solution centers and specialized laboratories located in Houston, Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina.