THE WHAT? Univar has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with ImDerma Laboratories. Under the terms of the deal, Univar will offer ImDerma’s ingredients on the US market for the first time.

THE DETAILS The agreement will support applications in skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics as well as offer sustainably sourced botanicals using green extraction technology. 

“We are excited to offer ImDerma’s portfolio of sustainably sourced, innovative cosmetic actives to the US beauty care market,” says James Peterson, Global Vice President of Beauty and Personal Care for Univar Solutions. “The addition of the ImDerma product line to our portfolio will allow beauty brands to access novel technologies while simultaneously accelerating the industry’s shift toward sustainable solutions.”

THE WHY? Mark Huang, CEO for ImDerma, explains, “As a research-oriented company, our primary focus is on developing innovative products and solutions for the personal care industry. With Univar Solutions’ expertise in sales, marketing, formulations, and customer service, we are excited to bring our ImDerma ingredients into North America. This partnership will also strengthen our position for future growth with access to their distribution and transportation network.”