Norwalk, CT, March 12, 2026 — LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has expanded its personal care portfolio through a new partnership with Sasol International Chemicals, a global chemicals company that manufactures a broad, state-of-the-art portfolio of specialty and commodity chemicals for a wide range of applications and industries.
Through this partnership, LBBS will serve as a channel partner for Sasol International Chemicals across North America for a broad range of personal care ingredients, including emollients, esters, oils, waxes, and conditioning agents. These materials are designed to support skin and hair care formulations, and align with evolving performance, sustainability, and formulation needs across the personal care market.
Sasol International Chemicals brings more than 75 years of expertise, supported by a global portfolio known for high-quality products, technical innovation, and formulation versatility. This partnership enhances LBBS’ ability to serve formulators with locally available ingredients backed by strong technical and commercial support.
“This partnership allows us to expand access to Sasol International Chemicals’ trusted personal care ingredient portfolio while providing the responsive service and regional support our customers expect,” said Chris Nork, Senior Vice President Care, LBBS. “By combining Sasol International Chemicals’ formulation expertise with our distribution capabilities, we’re well positioned to support customers as they develop next-generation personal care products.”
The Sasol International Chemicals personal care portfolio available through LBBS includes well-established ingredient families such as ISOFOL®, PARAFOL®, COSMACOL®, ALFOL®/NAFOL®/ NACOL® and NOVEL®, offering formulators reliable solutions for emollience, sensory enhancement, conditioning and performance optimization.
From Sasol International Chemicals’ perspective, the partnership supports continued growth and deeper market engagement across North America.
“Partnering with LBBS supports our goal of expanding access to our personal care ingredients across North America,” said Louis Snyders, Vice President of Care Chemicals for Sasol International Chemicals. “Together, we can provide formulators with reliable ingredient solutions supported by strong commercial and technical collaboration.”
For more information about Sasol International Chemicals’ personal care ingredients available through LBBS, please contact us.
About LBB Specialties
LBB Specialties is a dedicated provider of specialty chemicals and ingredients, specializing in sales, marketing, and distribution across North America. We provide technical solutions with a customer-first approach, serving diverse end-markets through five industry and market business units: Care, Food & Nutrition, Industrial Specialties, Life Sciences, and Canada. www.LBBSpecialties.com
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Ahmed Hanafy
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About Sasol International Chemicals
Sasol International Chemicals manufactures and markets a broad, state-of-the-art portfolio of specialty and commodity chemicals for a wide range of applications and industries. Its unique chemistry provides the building blocks for a more sustainable future and is used by more than 4,000 customers in 80 countries in countless products that improve the quality of life for people around the world.
Sasol International Chemicals is a business of Sasol Limited and manages its Northern Hemisphere chemicals business, its people, and its stakeholders, with end-to-end accountability for safe operations, profit and loss, technology and innovation, and delivering more sustainable solutions for customers. For more information, visit www.chemicals.sasol.com.
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Karen Clapp
karen.clapp@us.sasol.com