Univar Solutions Expands Portfolio of Specialty Ingredients and Partnership with Calumet, Bringing Innovative Versagel® Product Line to Brazil’s Beauty Market

By enriching its portfolio with exclusive, innovative solutions that set its customers apart in the competitive beauty and personal care market, Univar Solutions strengthens its position as a leading innovator and distributor of beauty and personal care ingredients.

SÃO PAULO, Sept. 16, 2025 — Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC (“Univar Solutions” or “the Company”), announced that its Ingredients + Specialties division has expanded its partnership with Calumet Refining, LLC (“Calumet”), a leading independent producer of specialty hydrocarbons and fuels. Under the expanded collaboration, Calumet’s Versagel® brand ingredients will be made available to the competitive and rapidly growing Brazilian beauty and personal care market.

“Expanding our portfolio with Versagel® specialty ingredients — and serving as the exclusive distributor in Brazil — reflects the deep trust and strong partnership between Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions and Calumet,” said Jorge Buckup, president of Latin America for Univar Solutions. “At Univar Solutions, we’re committed to delivering value to both our customers and supplier partners. That commitment drives meaningful collaboration, and when customers seek innovative, high-impact, and sustainable beauty and personal care solutions, it solidifies us as their first and best choice.”

The collaboration between Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions and Calumet blends experience and innovation to deliver value to cosmetics and personal care customers. The Versagel® line technology is a patented system developed for thickening and gelling materials. The line is designed to improve the quality and performance of a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products; it also forms a film barrier for enhanced hydration, is available in a range of viscosities, and provides fragrance retention and waterproofing properties.

“Strengthening our collaboration with Univar Solutions will help us deliver cutting-edge solutions like the Versagel® specialty product line to a larger customer base in Brazil,” said Eduardo Ortega, director of global sales – LATAM for Calumet. “Together, we can enhance our agility and market response, empowering our customers to swiftly meet consumer trends with effective ingredient solutions and products that exceed their expectations in quality, performance, and sustainability.”

“We’re excited to team up with Calumet to bring the Versagel® line to our customers in Brazil,” said James Peterson, global vice president of Care for Univar Solutions. “Versagel® is more than just a new addition — it represents a significant step forward in the innovation and quality of cosmetic and personal care formulations. These ingredients strengthen our beauty and personal care portfolio in Brazil and empower our customers to elevate their products with some of the most advanced solutions available.”

The Ingredients + Specialties portfolio from Univar Solutions offers specialty ingredients and technical support to help brands and manufacturers develop new and improved products. Backed by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and formulation expertise, Univar Solutions provides customers and suppliers with the resources needed to navigate the industry’s evolving landscape.

Supported by an extensive transportation network, global distribution footprint, and supply chain proficiency, Univar Solutions offers a full suite of products, services, and customized solutions to meet market trends. Technical expertise is available at the Company’s Solution Centers, including regional flagship laboratories located in São Paulo, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; Houston, Texas; Paris, France; and Essen, Germany. For more on Solution Centers, visit univarsolutions.com.

Learn more about Versagel® products and the relationship between Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions and Calumet at univarsolutions.com.

About Univar Solutions

Univar Solutions is a global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from leading producers. With a large private transportation fleet, technical sales force, logistics expertise, regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development capabilities, and digital tools, the Company offers tailored solutions and value-added services across multiple markets. Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions

Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions combines science, innovation, and deep expertise with a leading specialty portfolio to help customers and suppliers develop solutions that improve lives and communities globally. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About Calumet Refining, LLC

Calumet Refining, LLC manufactures, formulates, and markets a diversified slate of specialty branded products and renewable fuels for consumer-facing and industrial markets. Calumet is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates multiple facilities throughout North America.

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