Brenntag, a global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has expanded an existing distribution agreement in the US with Kao Chemicals Europe.

The agreement significantly enhances Brenntag customers’ access to Kao’s high-quality specialty surfactants and unique blends that enable formulators to create well-being solutions and new formulations in alignment with market trends. Kao’s product range meets high performance standards and supports customers in achieving their sustainability goals.

Brenntag and Kao have collaborated for 25 years, first in Canada and expanded to Europe’s Nordic countries in 2023. The agreement will extend the specialty surfactant product portfolio to Brenntag customers in the US across the beauty and care industry.

“We aim for fast and solid growth in the fields of personal care and HI&I on the east coast an southern regions of the US,” said Marc Bernat, business until manager for personal care and HI&I for Kao Chemicals.