Ashland partners with IMCD for distribution of its personal care ingredients in the U.S.
Last update on Mar 19, 2026
Ashland Inc. enters into a strategic partnership with IMCD US, LLC, as its exclusive distributor of personal care and home care ingredients in the United States (U.S.).
The new partnership includes the entire Ashland portfolio of products across skin-, hair-, oral- and home care, microbial protection and biofunctional actives.
Strengthening ability to support customers with high-value solutions
Ashland is committed to innovation, bringing novel, superior products to the industry and providing best-in-class customer experience and the collaboration furthers mutual business goals by expanding the reach of Ashland innovations and improving overall customer experience.
“We are pleased to collaborate with IMCD in the U.S., where their technical capabilities and customer focus make them an ideal partner,” said Cameron Abid, general manager, personal care North America, Ashland. “Partnering with IMCD aligns with our innovate and globalize strategy and expands our leading position in this growing market.”
“We are proud to partner with Ashland and bring their portfolio to customers in the U.S.,” said Ian Lawrence, vice president of beauty and personal care, IMCD US. “By combining the Ashland innovative offering with our formulatory expertise and commercial insight, we are strengthening our ability to support customers with high-value solutions. We look forward to growing together with Ashland and delivering continued success for our customers.”
IMCD US is headquartered in Ohio with beauty and personal care experts and laboratories in Miami and Los Angeles – allowing coast-to-coast support to its partners.