Azelis strengthens personal care presence in Asia Pacific through distribution agreement with Citróleo Group
23 September 2024
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce a new regional distribution agreement with Citróleo Group, a leading developer of 100% natural, sustainable ingredients and actives commonly used in personal care products. Effective immediately, Azelis distributes Citróleo Group’s portfolio of ingredients across India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore.
Citróleo Group is committed to ethical sourcing, circular production, and is known for its focus on natural materials. Its pure botanical actives, oils and butters provide benefits such as moisturizing, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory properties. Sourced mainly from the Amazon rainforest, these ingredients reflect the region’s rich biodiversity and provide a sustainable alternative that can be incorporated into diverse formulations for skin care and hair care.
Citróleo Group’s deep commitment to sustainability aligns with Azelis’ strategy to deliver innovative solutions to customers, and enables Azelis to meet the growing demand for naturally derived products through our formulations. The agreement strengthens Azelis’ lateral value chain by offering a wider range of ingredients, empowering customers to create eco-conscious products with a higher natural index.
Juliano Della Coletta, Chief Operating Officer of Citróleo Group, says:
“This marks Citróleo Group’s first collaboration with Azelis in Asia Pacific, and we are delighted to expand our reach across five countries in the region. Azelis’ extensive market penetration and technical capabilities complement our offerings, and we look forward to jointly contributing to the personal care industry.”
Sasirin Sirilerdrawee, Asia Pacific Personal Care Market Segment Director at Azelis, adds:
“Citróleo Group’s product range is a strategic addition to our portfolio, covering the essential ingredients to our customers’ formulations, in line with our aim to promote sustainable personal care solutions in Asia Pacific and beyond. We value Citróleo Group’s confidence in our expertise and are excited to combine our strengths to bring innovative solutions to our customers.”