Cosmetics & Personal Care

Azelis and Lonza extend distribution agreement for personal care market in Europe

Azelis is pleased to announce an extended distribution agreement to offer Lonza’s specialty ingredients for the personal care market in UK, Ireland and Italy. The range includes; Cosmocil, Polyaldo, Geogard, Glydant, Isocil PC, Lonzaserve, Lonzest, Zinc Omadine and Amphoterge products. This agreement, effective immediately, builds upon existing agreements between the two companies in the personal care, homecare and CASE markets. Additionally, Azelis is working with Lonza in the personal care markets in Austria, Benelux, Germany, Nordic, Russia,
Switzerland and Turkey.

Thomas Brancato, Global Distribution Director for Personal Care at Lonza, states: “Azelis has a successful proven track
record in other regions and segments with deep knowledge and expertise of the market’s needs. Azelis is well placed
to increase market penetration, with innovative products and formulations at the forefront of new technologies. We
look forward to growing this business together.”

Tony Craske, Market Segment Director Personal Care EMEA, Azelis adds: “Lonza and Azelis have a long standing
relationship which combines Lonza’s ingredient expertise with Azelis’s unique knowledge of personal care markets to
offer our customers the best possible solutions for today and creativity for tomorrow. We are thrilled with the
continued expansion of this strategic partnership.”

Azelis’ success relies on both the business and technical excellence of its people and the high quality ingredients
delivered by principals. Azelis Personal Care has won multiple awards for its unique demonstration formulations,
including the 2017 Cosmetagora (Paris) and the Cosmetics Fountain Innovation Award at PCHi for the third year in a
row. These awards are a prime example of Azelis expertise leading the way in the personal care market.