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We are a global specialty ingredient supplier to the beauty and personal care industry, dedicated to meeting evolving consumer needs, along with maintaining our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Known by our well-recognised brands, Alban Muller, Croda, Crodarom, Iberchem, Parfex and Sederma, we synergistically combine to offer a complete and total solution for manufacturers of products for beauty and personal care.

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Explore our formulation finder for an extensive range of formulation inspiration for the personal care industry. We have formulations for all applications to help you deliver highly efficacious products to consumers inspired by trends and regulatory changes.

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Purposeful Beauty™

Through Purposeful Beauty™, we have made it our mission to create ethical and responsible solutions that accelerate the evolution to a more sustainable future, ensuring a positive impact on both people and planet.

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Formulating cosmetics for the conscious consumer

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of conscious consumerism and mindful consumption. Conscious consumers have a holistic approach to purchasing decisions with specific expectations from...

‘What’s Your Purpose?’ Discover how sustainability is evolving the Personal Care industry with Mintel

In our first episode of ‘What’s Your Purpose?’, our new Beauty Care Sustainability podcast, we spoke about sustainability trends with Andrew McDougall, Mintel’s Director of Beauty and Personal Care...

How to get formulators and consumers speaking the same sensory language using syntax and semantics

Croda sensory expert, Dr Jasmine Leong, explores how the sensory language associated with formulating skin care products can differ between technical aesthetics (or syntax) and consumer adjectives (or...

Sulphates in the Personal Care industry - myth busting

Sulphates have acquired a negative consumer perception in recent years and, as a result, can carry some negative connotations. But why are these ingredients demonised in the mind of consumers, and...

Introducing Purposeful Beauty™

Introducing ‘Purposeful Beauty’ – the newly formed identity that will cover our Personal Care sustainability initiatives. Through Purposeful Beauty, we have made it our mission to create ethical and...

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How TikTok colour cosmetic trends are influencing the Generation Z beauty industry

The upcoming Generation Z beauty industry is undeniably shaped by TikTok makeup trends arising from content creators and TikTok influencers. Learn the latest colour cosmetic trends and how our...

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