Barentz, a leading global specialty ingredients solution provider, has expanded its Personal Care capabilities in India with the launch of a new application laboratory in Mumbai — a strategic investment aimed at accelerating innovation in the country’s rapidly evolving beauty and personal care sector.

 

The new laboratory serves as a dedicated innovation hub where customers, principals, and Barentz technical experts can work together to develop next-generation formulations and bring differentiated products to market faster. The facility supports a wide range of applications, including skincare, haircare, sun care, color cosmetics, and personal hygiene.

 

By combining Barentz’s global formulation expertise with strong local market knowledge, the Mumbai laboratory will help customers create targeted, trend-driven solutions designed to meet the evolving preferences of Indian and regional consumers while aligning with local regulatory requirements.

 

The facility provides a comprehensive suite of technical services, including prototype development, ingredient evaluation, sensory optimization, stability testing, and technical troubleshooting. These capabilities are designed to streamline product development, enhance collaboration, and shorten the journey from concept to commercial launch.

 

"India represents one of the most dynamic and fast-growing personal care markets globally, with increasing demand for innovative and locally relevant solutions. With our new application laboratory in Mumbai, we are strengthening our ability to work side-by-side with customers to accelerate development and bring differentiated products to market faster. 

 

"This investment reflects our commitment to supporting our partners with both global expertise and deep local insight”, said Valérie Lepoultel, Global VP, Personal & Home care at Barentz.

 

"India is a strategic growth market for Barentz, and the new Mumbai application laboratory reinforces our commitment to being closer to our customers and principals in the region. By investing in local technical capabilities, we are better positioned to support faster innovation, stronger collaboration, and solutions that respond directly to evolving market needs”, added Marc Duchene, CEO, Barentz Asia Pacific.

 

The Mumbai laboratory marks another milestone in Barentz’s continued expansion of its technical and innovation capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. The facility is expected to play a key role in transforming emerging beauty trends into market-ready concepts tailored to the needs of local consumers and brands.