DKSH North America has signed a distribution agreement with Cosphatec to expand the German company’s personal care ingredient portfolio in the US.
Under the arrangement, DKSH’s business unit Performance Materials will handle business development, marketing, sales, logistics and distribution for Cosphatec’s products across the US.
Cosphatec develops natural multifunctionals, alternatives to conventional preservatives and stability solutions used in cosmetic formulations.
Through the partnership, DKSH will support distribution of Cosphatec’s portfolio, which includes natural multifunctionals, emulsifiers, emollients and stability solutions.
Cosphatec CEO Frank Brauns said: “The partnership with DKSH marks an important step in Cosphatec’s international growth strategy. With its strong market presence and deep expertise in the personal care segment in the US, we are gaining a reliable partner that shares our values of quality, innovation and sustainability.”
According to the press statement, Cosphatec has selected DKSH to support the expansion of its personal care business in the US, making use of DKSH’s local market presence and integrated services to widen access to its ingredients among customers.
For more than two decades, Cosphatec said it has focused on developing cosmetic ingredients designed to meet “modern formulation” requirements.
Its product range includes natural multifunctionals, emulsifiers and emollients, tocopherols and antioxidants, multifunctional blends, natural thickening and gelling agents, as well as nature-identical preservatives.
These solutions are intended to help formulators maintain microbial and antioxidative stability, while supporting emulsion and viscosity performance in cosmetic products.
DKSH Performance Materials global personal care industry vice president Michelle Delac added: “We are pleased to partner with Cosphatec to further strengthen our personal care portfolio in the US. As demand continues to grow for sustainable, nature-identical, and high-performance cosmetic ingredients, Cosphatec’s solutions align perfectly with current market needs.”
