London, UK, [1 October 2026] – Elementis Personal Care has expanded its North American distribution network for the Alchemy Ingredientsportfolio through new distribution agreements with Essential Ingredients and DD Chemco.
Under the agreements, Essential Ingredients will now represent the Alchemy portfolio across Canada and the Eastern, Central and Southern United States, while DD Chemco will serve customers throughout the Western and Southwestern United States.
The appointments mark an important step in the ongoing integration and growth of the Alchemy business following its acquisition by Elementis in 2025. By strengthening regional coverage and technical support capabilities, Elementis is enhancing customer access to Alchemy's innovative range of natural functional ingredients across key personal care markets.
Complementing Elementis' established expertise in rheology and formulation technologies, the Alchemy portfolio offers formulators a unique range of naturally derived solutions for oil structuring, emulsification, texture enhancement and sensory innovation.
"We are delighted to expand our distribution network for the Alchemy portfolio with Essential Ingredients and DD Chemco," said David Smilovitch, Vice President Sales, Americas. “Both companies have been long-standing partners of Elementis and bring deep formulation expertise, strong customer relationships and an unwavering commitment to technical service. Their capabilities will help accelerate the growth of the Alchemy portfolio while ensuring customers continue to receive the high level of support and innovation they expect from Elementis.”
Through these partnerships, customers across North America will benefit from improved access to the Alchemy portfolio, local technical expertise and formulation support, enabling faster product development and greater formulation flexibility.
The expansion reflects Elementis' commitment to leveraging its global commercial and technical network to bring innovative technologies to market and create greater value for customers seeking high-performance, naturally derived formulation solutions.
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About Elementis Personal Care
Elementis Personal Care is a global leader in hectorite-based rheology for beauty and personal care, and a leading supplier of antiperspirant actives. Leveraging advanced rheology expertise and formulation know-how, we deliver sustainable solutions that ensure exceptional texture, stability, and performance.
With the addition of Alchemy Ingredients, we further expand our portfolio of natural functional ingredients that enable unique sensory experiences and meet the growing demand for clean beauty. Together, we provide high-performing, innovative solutions that inspire creativity and elevate formulations worldwide.
Media Contact:
Tiffany Schöndube
Global Marketing Communications Manager, Personal Care
tiffany.schoendube[at]elementis.com