Inolex

Inolex
Company typePrivate (since 1981)
IndustrySustainable Ingredients
Predecessor
Founded1876; 148 years ago (1876)[1]
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • David C. A. Plimpton (CEO, President, Chairman)[2]
Websitewww.inolex.com

Inolex is a worldwide company that designs ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics industries. Headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, the company has been operating since 1876. Inolex supplies[3] ingredients for consumer products including sunscreen, hair conditioner, skin care products, wet wipes, and cosmetics.[4][5][6]

The company has operations in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, France, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, South Korea, India, and China.[7][8] Inolex designs and produces ingredients that can be used to replace palm oil, silicone, and preservatives.[9][10][11]

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