A deep dive into the smart science shaping innovation at Croda

Spotlighting our people’s science and expertise  

At Croda, we have been driving innovation and setting the bar for excellence in the industry since 1925. The secret to this success is the expertise of our people. 

Our technical teams, application scientists, formulators, data specialists and thought leaders in beauty R&D work side by side with our customers, leveraging scientific knowledge and industry-wide understanding to craft ingredients that add value and bring innovative new ideas to life. 

You’ll hear first hand how their work delivers for our customers and drives new, sustainable solutions to unlock business growth and meet evolving needs.

Why Croda Beauty matters now more than ever  

The beauty industry is evolving rapidly, creating new opportunities for science-led innovation. Today's consumers are more informed, more engaged and increasingly interested in understanding the ingredients, technologies and evidence behind the products they use.

Rather than simply selecting products from the shelf, consumers are actively seeking solutions that deliver specific benefits and meet their individual needs. This shift is driving demand for ingredients and technologies that combine strong scientific foundations with proven performance.

For Croda Beauty, this creates an opportunity to showcase the science behind our innovations and demonstrate how our expertise helps customers develop products that meet changing consumer expectations.

Turning scientific insight into tomorrow's solutions

As the world leader in the production of cosmetic actives, Croda leverages a range of scientific tools to develop the best solutions to meet our customers’ needs.   

For over a century, our skin, sun and hair care technologies have been thought leaders, creating unique and patented technologies in both functional and effective ingredients,  

Today, one-third of our cosmetic active ingredients are derived from biotechnology, developed over 30 years of expertise in this space. 

With increasing consumer demand for nature-inspired ingredients, we’ll showcase how biotechnology is delivering on sustainability and can provide performance that pushes what’s possible in beauty through three recent innovations: Zenakine™, a neuroactive that counteracts the effect of stress on the skin; Sphingocare™, a range of plant-derived ceramides and KeraBio™ K31, a keratin-boosting bond builder for hair. 

We are excited to share the science and the people powering Croda Beauty and the cutting-edge tech and innovative ingredients reshaping the boundaries of beauty and consumer care.