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As a trusted partner to Tower Metalworking Fluids, we help this leading machine lubricants provider bring innovative specialty products to market.

Active nutrition focuses on holistic health. Gain a deeper understanding of the active nutrition lifestyle and opportunities for the nutraceuticals…

Beauty brands are looking to historic products and ideas to revive in modern, sustainable ways. Break barriers with Forever Impressions, a formula…

Meet The Expert: Jose Manuel Gonzalez - Application Development Specialist, Water Treatment

Read how we are distributing essential high purity solvents needed by API manufacturers and the medical industry during a year of tight supply.

While many factors have created widespread product availability issues in 2021, the situation allowed our team to work with existing suppliers…

Balancing speed and progress with collaboration and innovation make next-generation solutions possible. Read an interview with Global Director,…

As consumer perception of digestive health and its implication on overall health evolves, ingredient opportunities are opening beyond traditional…

Leading a global network of state-of-the-art labs, test kitchens and R&D sites on four continents, Director Andrew Mint shares his vision of…

We share the world with billions of animals. Read what market demands are driving continuous development of veterinary medicines, vaccinations…

Titanium dioxide is one of the most widely used pigments and colorants in bakery products. Read what food manufacturers should consider for food-grade…

When unexpected events threaten supply, you need a local distributor with multiple supply points that goes the extra mile to deliver. Learn how…

Read how this semi-vegetarian diet is changing the way we eat and formulate sustainable food products.

Our food scientists and formulators are meeting today’s demands for cleaner, more sustainably sourced and naturally derived ingredients while…

Read how our local chemical distribution team helped secure the critical components needed for a caustic blend used to clean brewing and distilling…

Diverting waste. Delivering materials to treat and clean water. Circularity in packaging. See how we are taking action to support sustainability.

Read our market insights covering what you need to know about the titanium dioxide supply chain in 2021 and how to optimize your supplies.

Learn more about Vitamin Angels partner Floating Doctors and how we are helping communities around the world access health and nutrition services.

With these five tips and the right cleaning products, you can keep your outdoor oasis in great working order for patio season.

Beneficial bacteria want to help us clean better. Discover how leveraging microbes in your cleaning products can benefit consumers and the planet.

James Peterson, Vice President of Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Univar Solutions and recently featured in Irish PharmaChem, tells why the company…

Environmental concern is an increasing factor in consumer purchasing, but sustainable laundry products are still facing challenges around perception.

While many large industry players are leading the charge in sustainability, mid-size and smaller players are joining the push to adopt environmental,…

Every day our people make a difference while fulfilling our purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. As a proud partner…

Read how we resolved logistical challenges for a customer impacted by the force majeure after historic freezing temperatures in Texas shut in…

Earth Day marks a singularly significant day in Univar Solutions’ ongoing sustainability journey. It’s an opportunity for us to take a collective…

Learn more about how our local and national teams mobilized to help a global polymer producer keep a bad situation from getting worse — and…

With The Industrial Coating Spotlight Webinar Series, Univar Solutions aims to help brands understand the shifts in consumer behaviors and learn…

See how Univar Solutions helped a customer overcome the oleochemical embargo by securing an alternative material from a leading glycerin supplier.…

We have heard it countless times … “that’s a women’s issue”. It’s become common for both men, and sometimes even women, to expect…

In 2021, formulators are focusing on several key trends impacting the use of fragrances in cleaning products and reshaping our ideas of what…

Read how our West Coast team helped a local equipment manufacturer access its most critical product and keep operations on track—in less than…

Over the course of 2020, the word “Essentials” took on a new meaning. Around the globe, we now know essentials to be the products that we…

A longtime Univar Solutions customer, a multi-faceted beauty and personal care manufacturer, felt the full effect. The manufacturer of shampoos,…

A recent study conducted by DSM explores the pigmentation effects of blue light irradiation on skin and how to protect against them. The study…

Whether you are already working with oleochemicals, considering how you can incorporate their benefits into a new formulation, or are looking…

Our local team serves the Southern California and Las Vegas markets from North America’s largest, most sophisticated chemical and ingredient…

Success in today’s market requires new ideas and new ways of working, and ensuring that innovation and growth happens fast, efficiently, and…

As the Vice President of Bulk Chemical Distribution for Univar Solutions, Joe Serna is responsible for bringing differentiated service and value…

As early as March, we saw consumers in the USA reporting they were spending less time applying makeup (36%), spending less time styling their…

Cleaning and sanitation is a critical process throughout the food and beverage industry and is one that is ripe for improvement. An effective…

Join us for a 3-part webinar series as we explore The New Now, including the consumer behavioral trends, and the various roles beauty & personal…

Monika Ruiz Golcher is a beauty and peronsal care technical specialist at Univar Solutions, with strong expertise formulating with naturally…

Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. The theme of this year’s World Food Day speaks to not only the food industry, but how our entire society…

Univar Solutions and Dow offer a full range of ingredients combining the best of natural and synthetic derived materials to support your efficient…

MaizeCare™ Style Polymer was designed as the ideal solution for formulators seeking to develop clean and natural hair styling formulations.

STYLED with MaizeCare™ Style Polymer offers you 5 products designed to address the key curly hair concerns. We put each product to the test…

MaizeCare™ Style Polymer is derived entirely from corn and provides a variety of styling benefits in haircare formulations. Primarily, MaizeCare™…

Biobased, biodegradable, non-bioaccumulative and non-toxic, what does it mean, and why should I care? Because environmentally friendly ingredients…

As a purpose driven and values based company, Univar Solutions, in partnership with Mauser Packaging Solutions, acquired sixty 275 gallon Intermediate…

Long-lasting hair volume is one of the most complicated benefits to achieve. This is especially the case for fine and thin hair. A new technology…

Learn more about the rise of conscious consumerism combined with increased availability of plant-based milk as a sustainable alternative to dairy…

Univar Solutions helps Sun-Maid stay abreast of consumers’ trend toward natural foods.

Want to formulate your products with high-performance fatty acids and support your customer’s focus on sustainability? Look no further than…

Many of our partners are actively working to do their part when it comes to sustainability, ethical and responsible practices and more...

Clean beauty is much more than a trend or marketing tactic—it's becoming an industry-standard tied to the authenticity of a brand.

We’ve developed 6 Clean Beauty Principles to help guide your formulation process, help you with ingredient selection and more...

Univar Solutions has one of the most comprehensive personal care portfolios for the suncare industry and are proud to offer a wide range of organic…

Learn what to consider when deciding between using conventional or natural preservatives in food formulations or whether you can exclude preservatives…

In both the USA and Canada, topical analgesics/anesthetics is a fast-growing segment within consumer health. The increase in topical analgesics…

The coatings industry has taken action to reduce environmental impact by regulating the effect of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the environment.…

Much of business, and life as we knew it, has rapidly changed over the last 90 days. In times of uncertainty, customers need more than security…

Univar Solutions and its global Supply Chain and Operations organization have been rapidly responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since early January,…

As we adapt to limited cleaning supplies on grocery shelves many have started creating alternative cleaning solutions at home. Although resourceful,…

Above everything, at Univar Solutions, we are Serious about Safety. Our focus on safety is one of the five values that helps to drive and guide…

In the current healthcare climate, proper handwashing and disinfecting are on the top of everyone's mind. With the increase in demand for hand…

As we adapt to the new standard of living cleaning and social distancing are at the forefront of everyone's mind. There are objects and surfaces…

As part of our contingency planning to help ensure the health and safety of our employees and business continuity for our customers, Univar Solutions…

If you’re looking to develop a truly nourishing cream that can offer your consumers a bit of indulgent luxurious self-care, start with our…

Over the past year, Univar Solutions' combined teams across the globe have been working diligently to serve as your collaborative ally, partnering…

Did you know that glycerin (also known as glycerol) isn’t actually made on purpose, but is in fact a byproduct? When fats or oils such as coconut…

I encourage using both soap and hand sanitizer if possible, because, while soap washes off bacteria, hand sanitizers kill them. Therefore, if…

Forward-leaning organizations are looking for ways to unlock sustainable value in 2020 and beyond. Brian Jurcak, Vice President of Product Marketing…

Health is no longer a trend, it’s a lifestyle that more and more people are adopting with both “plant” and “protein” as key contributing…

Written by Emily Boge, Univar Solutions Application Development Specialist for Food Ingredients

Written by Hopeton Watson, Application Development Specialist for Univar Solutions Food Ingredients

Written by Bo Li, Application Development Specialist for Univar Solutions Food Ingredients

Recently, our lab experts have been taking note of the growing trend of consumers desiring a multi-step hair care regimen that focuses on hair…

As we venture into the new year, many will embark on new beginnings and optimistic resolutions—that we seldom manage to keep. Some of the top…

A manufacturer of specialty skincare products wanted to develop a biphasic makeup remover that would provide consumers with a gentle but effective…

At the Univar Solutions Lab our entire team is committed to bringing the latest trends and technologies to the forefront.  And, we find excitement…

Oxybenzone, or benzonephenone-3, is one of the most common chemical filters found in commercial sunscreens. It forms colorless crystals that…

With the skin being the first barrier against external attacks, it’s only natural it is susceptible to damage. On a daily basis, our skin is…

When juggling the demands of a busy lifestyle, it’s easy to see how city life and daily activities can take a toll on the look and feel of…