Brenntag Expands Surfactants and Blends Agreement with Kao Chemicals Europe in the US

Brenntag announces the expansion of its existing distribution agreement in the US with Kao Chemicals Europe, SLU, a global company focused on developing sustainable alternatives to conventional personal care and household, industrial and institutional cleaning ingredients.

This distribution agreement significantly enhances Brenntag customers’ access to Kao’s high-quality specialty surfactants and unique blends, enabling formulators to create innovative health solutions and new formulations in line with market trends. Kao’s product range not only meets performance standards, but also supports customers in achieving sustainability goals and has strong certifications.

Brenntag and Kao have enjoyed a long and successful global collaboration since 2000, first in Canada and expanding to the European Nordic countries in 2023. The agreement now extends the specialty surfactants portfolio to Brenntag’s beauty and care industry customers in the US.

Patrick Haineault, President of the North America Beauty and Care Region, commented: "Brenntag Specialties is pleased to expand our relationship with Kao Chemicals Europe into the US market, proudly representing Kao's high-performance, innovative and sustainable surfactants. Our expanded partnership greatly enhances our personal care and HI&I portfolio and is highly aligned with our commitment to provide innovative and sustainable ingredients to the market."

Marc Bernat, Business Unit Manager Personal Care and HI&I at Kao Chemicals, added: "We are pleased to expand our distribution partnership with Brenntag in North America by collaborating in the US. Our goal is to achieve rapid and solid growth in the personal care and HI&I sectors on the East Coast and in the South region of the US. As an established distribution leader, Brenntag is an ideal and trusted partner for us. With Brenntag's support, we are ready for the next exciting phase of Kao's journey in the US."