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Advancing sensory insights: Croda Beauty expands SenStories™ to elevate formulator experience
05 December 2025: Croda International Plc is proud to announce a significant update to its groundbreaking SenStories™ selector tool.
Croda unveils biodegradable version of NeutraFresh™: an ingredient which neutralises odours to keep your home fresh
30 October 2025: Croda International Plc has expanded its NeutraFresh™ range with the launch of NeutraFresh™ BD, a biodegradable version of its proven odour-neutralising technology for the air care category.
Croda joins KTN SME accelerator programme
Supporting UK-based SMEs and start-ups to bring their technology closer to market through the KTN accelerator programme
Sentient Science and Croda partner for wind asset life extension
Croda announce a new partnership with Sentient Science for the recommended use of Croda’s Rewitec additives
Croda Singapore shortlisted for two IChemE Global Awards 2020
We are celebrating being shortlisted in two categories for the Global IChemE Awards 2020.
Strengthening Life Sciences with the acquisition of Avanti Polar Lipids
A leader in drug delivery systems for next generation pharmaceuticals, the acquisition more than doubles Croda’s research and development (R&D) capability in drug delivery.
Strategic investment Entekno Materials
A new Smart Partnership focused on the development of a new particle technology that will deliver superior protection benefits to the sun care and personal care markets.
Croda supports Kayapo indigenous people during COVID19
We are continuing to support local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing soap bars to indigenous communities in Brazil
Construction underway on our new North American Headquarters and innovation centre
The sustainable facility will bring together commercial and technical teams from across our business areas
Winners of the CIA Awards Company of the Year
Croda have been named the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) company of the year
Acts of kindness continue in local communities
We are is continuing to support communities around our manufacturing sites through the Acts of Kindness initiative
First Acts of Kindness Beneficiarie
Communities around our manufacturing sites are already starting to benefit from our new initiative
Celebrating Employees Across the Croda World
Croda are today celebrating their employees around the world as they help to continue business as usual during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Thaddeus Anim Somuah Recognised in Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Croda celebrated one of their engineers being listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2020.
Croda Supports Hand Sanitiser Manufacture and Vaccine Development During Covid19 Outbreak
We are supporting the manufacturer of hand sanitiser during the outbreak of Covid-19 through the supply of additional glycerine to our customers in Western Europe, free of charge.
Being a woman at Croda International Women's Day 2020
We are proud to support and celebrate incredible and extraordinary woman all over the world. This IWD, Marketing Associate, Kira Drabble has written an article about what it means to be a woman at...
Winners of Board of the Year at the Yorkshire Business Awards
Croda Celebrate Winning Board of the Year at the Variety Yorkshire Business Awards
Voted Most Admired Company in the British Chemical Sector for the Third Year Running
Voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector for the third year running, as well as being named the sixth most admired company in Britain
Collective Action of Sustainable Palm Derivatives
Croda is proud to be a founder member of Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD).
Underwater Petri Dish Research Funding Awarded
Nautilus Biosciences Research Scholar, Russell Kerr, has received funding for his research into the use of an underwater petri dish from the Canadian government.
Croda Awarded Best product innovation at the Global ICIS Innovation Awards
Croda are delighted to have been awarded ‘Best Product Innovation’ in the Global ICIS Innovation Awards 2019
Knowledge Transfer Partnership with York University
This KTP will see Croda work with the university developing novel algorithms for product comparison and quality control.
11th Most Sustainable International Company
We are celebrating being ranked 11th Most Sustainable International Company by Barron’s
Commitment to Science Based Targets
We are proud to be one of around 600 companies taking science-based climate action, by committing to Science Based Targets
Winner of the ICIS Surfactants Product Innovation Awards
Awarded the ICIS Surfactants Award for Product Innovation for our unique Star Polymer
Continued Investment in Innovation Partnerships
Sponsored PhD students present their cutting-edge research plans and findings at our global headquarters
Bio based Industry Story of the Year Winner
Croda have been awarded the 2019 Bio-Based World News Innovation Award for “Bio-based Industry Story of the Year”
Crodarom expands its Chanac France site
Crodarom, producer of botanical extracts, is launching its first investment program to expands its Chanac production site location in France.
Commitment to a Deforestation free Supply Chain Recognised by CDP
Awarded an ‘A-‘ for our CDP Forestry Disclosure highlighting our commitment to a deforestation-free supply chain
Supporting the Education and Leadership of Panamanian Women
Helping to change the lives of women and children in Panama through our support of the Panama Beauty Project.
Acquisition of global vaccine adjuvant specialist
Vaccine adjuvants are a natural extension to Croda’s market leading, high-purity excipient delivery systems in its Health Care business., these adjuvants represent a niche, high-growth market.
Another Year of Great Success at Britains Most Admired Company Awards
Voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector as well as the third most admired company in Britain
Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology
Nautilus Biosciences officially opens its expanded UPEI-based facility as a Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology
Reinventing Surfactants for Sustainability
Our 100 percent bio-based, 100 percent renewable, ECO range of surfactants are now available
Croda Continues Investment in Latin America
Croda do Brasil celebrate the opening of a Customer Experience Centre and Speciality Polymer Plant
Award Winning Sustainability Initiatives
Croda recently won the Low Carbon Award at the UK's Chemical Industry Awards. A key part of Croda's carbon reduction story is our increase in the proportion of energy from non-fossil fuel sources.
Continued recognition for environmental efforts in FTSE4Good Index Series
22 August 2022: Acknowledging our strong sustainability focus, we continue to be included in the FTSE4Good Index series.
Croda Gouda Wins EU LIFE Best Environmental Award
Croda Gouda's innovative glycerine fermentation project wins the EU LIFE ‘Best environmental’ award
Winners of the ICIS Surfactants Sustainability Awards
Awarded the ICIS Surfactants Award for Sustainability for our new pioneering bio-ethylene oxide plant.
Modernised seed enhancement operation opens
Incotec opens modernised seed enhancement operation in Salinas
Croda acquired crop enhancement company Plant Impact
Plant Impact identifies ways to improve the yield and quality of crops by stimulating or moderating plant responses in both healthy and stressed crops during key growth stages.
Incroslip SL Granted European Food Contact Approval
Our novel slip additive Incroslip SL has been granted European food contact approval
EcoVadis Rates Crodas Environmental Practices as Outstanding
Croda has been awarded EcoVadis Gold Status for the fourth time
Croda acquires marine biotechnology specialists Nautilus
World class scientists, focusing on using marine microbial biodiversity to discover novel actives and materials for applications across all Croda market sectors.
Croda's Commitment to a Sustainable Future Recognised by CDP
Croda is proud to announce that their commitment to minimising the environmental impacts of their Business has been recognised by CDP
Britains Most Admired Company in the Chemical Sector 2017
Croda have been named Britain's Most Admired Company in the Chemical Sector for 2017
Acquisition of IonPhasE
Acquisition of an innovative technology supplier of static electricity protection products.
Clinical Research Study on Pre natal Supplementation
Reducing the Risk of Asthma Using Incromega™ TG3322
Croda Brings Another First to USA
Starting production to make a 100 percent bio-based ECO range of surfactants
Croda at a glance
At Croda, we are driven by our Purpose, to use smart science to create high-performance ingredients and technologies that improve lives.
Sustainability
Sustainability spans every area of our business and is a crucial way we add value to our customers.
Innovation
Through our product portfolio we have access to the broadest range of formulation ingredients and formulation know-how, which allows our customers to get the best performance out of their products.