Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances, with a diverse portfolio serving various industries, including food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. The company operates through three main segments: Flavors & Fragrances Group, Color Group, and Asia Pacific Group. Sensient produces a wide range of products, such as flavor-delivery systems, essential oils, natural and synthetic flavors, as well as fragrances and dehydrated vegetables like parsley and celery. Additionally, it offers natural and synthetic color systems for food, beverages, and cosmetics, along with pharmaceutical excipients and specialty inks. Founded in 1882 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sensient leverages advanced technologies across its global facilities to deliver specialty ingredients tailored to the needs of its international clientele.

Steve Morris

President, Flavors and Extracts Group

Past deals in Cosmetics

BIOLIE

Acquisition in 2025
Biolie specializes in the development of plant-based natural ingredients for the cosmetics and nutrition-health industries. The company employs a unique solvent-free enzymatic extraction technology, which utilizes an aqueous process to extract valuable components from various plant materials. This innovative approach allows for the creation of oils, aqueous phases, and emulsions, all aligned with the principles of a bio-refinery. By focusing on valorizing all byproducts of its extraction process, Biolie enables its clients to produce authentic and healthy products that possess significant nutritional and functional benefits.

Mazza Innovation

Acquisition in 2018
Mazza Innovation, located in Summerland, BC, focuses on developing a unique pressurized low polarity water (PLPW) extraction technology that efficiently extracts high-value phytochemicals from plants. This innovative approach allows for the production of clean, natural ingredients suitable for use in a variety of applications, including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. By specializing in the extraction of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, alkaloids, glycosides, and specialty carbohydrates, Mazza enables manufacturers of all sizes to create high-quality, environmentally sustainable products. The company's technology not only enhances product quality but also offers energy and cost savings, making it an attractive option for both small firms and large multinational corporations seeking to utilize natural ingredients without the use of organic solvents.

Cadre

Acquisition in 2002
Cadre, Inc. operates as a manufacturer of specialty ingredients used in cosmetics including surface-treated pigments for specialized cosmetic applications.

Monarch Food Colors

Acquisition in 2000
Monarch Food Colors is a manufacturer of colors for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Les Colorants Wackherr

Acquisition in 1999
Les Colorants Wackherr engages in the distribution of cosmetic ingredients including colors, flavors, and fragrances for nail polish, make-up and skin care products.

Tricon Colors

Acquisition in 1997
Tricon Colors provides inks for computer printers and dyes for agriculture, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
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