Lipotec

What Lipotec does

Lipotec is a specialty ingredients business that operates as part of Lubrizol Corporation's Beauty and Personal Care division, with Lubrizol itself being a Berkshire Hathaway-affiliated specialty chemicals company. The unit develops, manufactures, and markets differentiated active and functional ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry, with a portfolio spanning peptides (Argireline® Peptide, Argireline® YOUth peptide, Eyeseryl® All-In Peptide Solution PFF), polymers (Carbopol® Polymers, Oilkemia™ 7S Polymer), and sustainable cellulose-based ingredients (Arbalon® RC-76). Its ingredients are positioned across six application areas: skin care, sun care, hair care, skin cleansing, makeup, and oral care.

The underlying technology centers on proprietary peptide chemistry and polymer systems that deliver specific functional benefits such as anti-aging wrinkle reduction, formulation clarity, controlled release, and easy dispersion. Lipotec complements its ingredient portfolio with formulation and product finder tools, a finished-goods services offering branded as Lipotec Foresee Lab Solutions, a consumer insights service called Foresee Lab, and an Open Innovation program for sourcing external breakthroughs in beauty and personal care.

Lipotec operates a B2B ingredient supplier model, selling directly to beauty and personal care manufacturers through Lubrizol's enterprise field sales organization. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a typical specialty chemicals commercial structure where contract terms are negotiated per customer and application. Its customer base spans manufacturers across six personal care application verticals, supported by sustainability positioning around biodegradability, naturality, greenhouse gas reduction, eco-designed processes, and sustainable sourcing.

Name

Lipotec

Legal name

Lipotec

Website

https://lipotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lipotec, part of Lubrizol's Beauty and Personal Care division, supplies proprietary peptides, polymers, and cellulose-based ingredients to beauty and personal care manufacturers across skin care, sun care, hair care, cleansing, makeup, and oral care applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty and Personal Care Specialty Ingredients

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eye & Lip Skincare (CRABAAAC)

Keywords

• Cosmetic peptide ingredients
• Personal care polymers
• Skincare formulation ingredients
• Beauty specialty chemicals
• Anti-aging active ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Sale of differentiated ingredients and formulations to manufacturers in the beauty and personal care industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets ingredients for skin care, sun care, hair care, skin cleansing, makeup and oral care applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lipotec develops, manufactures and supplies differentiated specialty ingredients — including peptides (Argireline®, Argireline® YOUth, Eyeseryl®), polymers (Carbopol®, Oilkemia™) and cellulose-based materials (Arbalon® RC-76) — to beauty and personal care manufacturers for use in skin care, sun care, hair care, skin cleansing, makeup and oral care products. The business is augmented by formulation development services (Foresee Lab Solutions), consumer insight/trend services (Foresee Lab) and an Open Innovation program.

Product overview

Lipotec (as part of Lubrizol's Beauty and Personal Care division) offers a broad range of differentiated ingredients and formulations for skin care, sun care, hair care, skin cleansing, makeup and oral care. The portfolio includes key peptide brands (Argireline® Peptide, Argireline® YOUth peptide, Eyeseryl® All-In Peptide Solution PFF), polymer products (Carbopol® Polymers, Oilkemia™ 7S Polymer, Arbalon® RC-76 Cellulose Liquid), along with supporting tools (Product Finder, Formulation Finder) and services (Lipotec-foresee-lab-solutions, Foresee Lab consumer insights, Open Innovation program). The offerings are organized around key applications: skin care, sun care, makeup, skin cleansing, hair care, and oral care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lipotec Foresee Lab Solutions: Finished Goods Services offering holistic solutions using the latest science to improve lives, part of Lubrizol's beauty and personal care portfolio.

Products and services

• Argireline® Peptide Peptide ingredient that reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, providing anti-aging benefits for smoother, younger-looking skin in personal care products. Sold as a functional ingredient to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Argireline® YOUth peptide Latest breakthrough innovation peptide offering anti-aging benefits for smoother, younger-looking skin. Sold as a functional ingredient to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Carbopol® Polymers Polymers delivering brilliant clarity, easy dispersion and controlled release properties for skin care, hair care and cleansing products. Sold as functional ingredients to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Eyeseryl® All-In Peptide Solution PFF Peptide solution for eye care applications. Sold as a functional ingredient to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Oilkemia™ 7S Polymer Polymer for beauty and personal care formulations. Sold as a functional ingredient to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Arbalon® RC-76 Cellulose Liquid Sustainable cellulose-based ingredient for beauty formulations. Sold as a functional ingredient to beauty and personal care manufacturers.
• Lipotec Foresee Lab Solutions (Finished Goods Services) Holistic formulation and finished goods service offering using the latest science to improve lives in beauty and personal care. Provided to brand owners and manufacturers developing new products.
• Foresee Lab (Consumer Insights & Trends) Consumer insights and trends service shaping the future of beauty, providing trend intelligence to beauty and personal care customers.
• Open Innovation program Program for continuously searching for ground-breaking innovation in beauty and personal care, connecting external innovators with Lubrizol/Lipotec's R&D and commercial capabilities.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lubrizol CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLipotec operates as part of Lubrizol's Beauty and Personal Care division. Lubrizol develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of differentiated ingredients and formulations for skin care, sun care, hair care, skin cleansing, makeup and oral care. Lipotec provides finished goods services and innovation solutions under the Lubrizol umbrella.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan Active Beauty: Givaudan's Active Beauty unit supplies cosmetic actives, biotech ingredients, and formulation solutions to global beauty brands; comparable to Lipotec in the actives-and-formulation-services B2B model serving skincare manufacturers.
• Evonik Personal Care: Evonik's personal care business supplies specialty actives, silicones, polymers, and conditioning agents to global beauty manufacturers, overlapping with Lipotec's anti-aging peptides, polymers, and formulation support.
• Croda International: Croda is a leading specialty ingredient supplier to the personal care industry with a deep portfolio of actives, polymers, and conditioners across skin care, hair care, and sun care, directly comparable to Lipotec's ingredient categories.
• Symrise Diana Personal Care: Symrise's Diana personal care division provides bioactive ingredients, actives, and formulation support to cosmetics manufacturers; comparable to Lipotec in offering differentiation through bioactive and specialty actives for skin care.
• DSM-Firmenich Personal Care: DSM-Firmenich combines nutritional and beauty actives with a strong personal care ingredient portfolio including peptides, vitamins, and skin bioactives that compete with Lipotec's anti-aging and skin care offering.
• BASF Care Creations: BASF's personal care specialty ingredients division offers peptides, polymers, UV filters, and actives across skin, sun, and hair care, mirroring Lipotec's broad B2B ingredient platform but at much larger scale and broader portfolio depth.

Direct peers

• Ashland Global Holdings: Ashland supplies specialty polymers, conditioning agents, and biofunctional ingredients for skin, hair, and oral care, with its Carbomer and styling polymer lines directly competing against Lipotec's Carbopol® offering.
• Seppic (Air Liquide Healthcare): Seppic is a specialty ingredients supplier focused on polymers, emulsifiers, and active ingredients for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, with its Simulgel and polyacrylate-rheology modifiers directly comparable to Lipotec's Carbopol®-class polymers.
• Clariant Personal Care: Clariant's personal care business offers specialty polymers, mild surfactants, and natural actives for skin and hair care, overlapping directly with Lipotec's polymer (Carbopol®-class) and sustainability-focused ingredient lines.

Emerging players

• Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF): Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops phospholipid-based and bioactive cosmetic ingredients, often through acquisitions of niche actives players; its portfolio and acquisition-driven growth model parallel Lipotec's peptide/polymer focus on differentiated bioactive ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lubrizol
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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