What Glenn does

Glenn Corporation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, is a specialty chemical distributor serving the North American personal care, beauty care, and color cosmetics markets. The company distributes a portfolio of specialty ingredients — emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants, conditioning agents, active ingredients, botanicals, preservatives, specialty starches, and patented gelled hydrocarbons (e.g., Versagel series) — sourced from more than 15 supplier principals including Evonik Personal Care, Hallstar Beauty, Calumet Penreco, Agrana, Geno, Bio-Botanica, Beraca/Clariant, ISCA, Lessonia, Naolys, Verdant, and Campo, with exclusive distribution rights on select lines such as Hallstar Beauty (since October 2018) and Agrana personal care starches.

Glenn's core technical asset is its in-house application laboratory staffed by formulation chemists, which provides formulation creation, modification, troubleshooting, and trend-driven prototype development for brand customers. The company's go-to-market combines a technically oriented direct sales force with an inside sales support organization, layered on top of a digital content platform comprising a trends blog, quarterly newsletters, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels. Marketing emphasizes market trend intelligence and time-to-market optimization as differentiators.

Commercially, Glenn is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of Azelis, a publicly listed specialty chemicals distribution group, and operates as part of an integrated US personal care platform that includes sister companies Ross Organic (West Coast and select southern states) and DeWolf Chem (East Coast for certain products such as Arxada). Glenn also maintains NACD Responsible Distribution certification and supports ingredients carrying COSMOS, Ecocert, RSPO, USDA, USP, ISO 16128, NaTrue, halal, and REACH credentials, enabling it to serve brand customers with natural, organic, and sustainability requirements. The company serves two primary use-case segments — Beauty Care/Personal Care Manufacturers and Color Cosmetics Manufacturers — across the United States.

Name

Glenn

Legal name

Glenn Corporation

Website

https://glenncorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Glenn Corporation, an Azelis subsidiary, is a North American specialty chemical distributor that supplies ingredients, formulation lab services, and trend intelligence to personal care, beauty care, and color cosmetics manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Colors & Color Systems (Natural/Artificial, Caramel Colors) (CRADAOAG)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical distribution
• Personal care ingredients
• Color cosmetics formulations
• Beauty care formulation
• Specialty ingredients supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Distribution: Distribution of specialty chemical ingredients for personal care, beauty care, and color cosmetics formulations. Revenue generated through the sale and distribution of ingredients sourced from supplier partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glenn Corporation distributes specialty chemical ingredients — emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants, conditioning agents, actives, botanicals, preservatives, hydrocarbon gels, and specialty starches — sourced from a network of supplier partners for use in beauty care, personal care, sun care, and color cosmetics formulations. The company supports customers with an in-house Application Laboratory for formulation creation, modification, and troubleshooting, complemented by market trend intelligence and digital innovation resources aimed at optimizing customers' time-to-market.

Product overview

Glenn Corporation, an Azelis Company, operates as a specialty chemical distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of ingredients and formulations for the personal care, beauty care, and color cosmetics industries. The company provides specialty chemical solutions including emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants, conditioning agents, active ingredients, botanicals, preservatives, and specialty starches from multiple supplier partners. Glenn offers technical laboratory services for formulation development, problem-solving, and enhancement, along with market trend intelligence. The product portfolio includes brand-name ingredients like Versagel hydrocarbon gels, TEGOSOFT emollients, dermofeel products, and various natural oils and butters. The company serves markets across Beauty Care, Color Cosmetics, and Industrial sectors through distribution partnerships with suppliers including Evonik, Calumet Penreco, Agrana, Geno, Hallstar, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beauty Care Solutions Specialty chemical ingredient portfolio and technical support for the formulation of Beauty Care and Personal Care products, including bath and shower, body care, eye care, hair care, and skin care applications, targeted at personal care manufacturers.
• Color Cosmetics Solutions Specialty chemical solutions for Color Cosmetics formulations including blushes, concealers, eye shadows, face powders, foundations, lip gloss, and lipsticks, supplied to color cosmetics manufacturers.
• Versagel ME and MN Series Patented gelled hydrocarbon emollients (Versagel ME based on hydrogenated polyisobutene; Versagel MN based on isononyl isononanoate) offering clarity, thermal and UV stability, and a non-greasy elegant feel for skin care, lip care, sun care, body care, and cosmetic formulations.
• SK-INFLUX V MB Ceramide complex (NP, AP, EOP) combined with phytosphingosine and cholesterol, formulated to support skin barrier function and hydration in skin care products.
• HyaCare 50 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid active ingredient for hydration and skin care applications.
• symbiosolv clear plus MB PEG-free solubilizer and surfactant blend for skin cleansing, baby care, and wipes applications.
• RHEANCE One Glycolipid-based solubilizer and surfactant derived from renewable resources, biodegradable and sulfate-free, for skin cleansing applications.
• TEGOSOFT DEC Diethylhexyl Carbonate emollient with low viscosity and high spreading properties, designed for light, non-oily skin care and sun care products.
• RICE PO4 NATURAL Special phosphate cross-linked rice starch used in fine face powders, compact powders, eye shadows, and other cosmetic applications.
• AGENAFLO 9052 Lipophilic starch providing unique feel benefits, reducing tackiness and greasiness in decorative cosmetics and skin care formulations.
• ABIL EM 90 Nonionic water-in-oil emulsifier based on silicone chemistry, used in skin care formulations.
• Application Laboratory Formulation Services Technical laboratory services including complete formulation creation, modification, problem-solving, and product opportunity identification, delivered by formulation chemists at Glenn's Application Laboratory to supplier and customer partners.
• Trend Intelligence and Market Analytics Market trend insights, analytics, and a digital innovation platform that pair consumer trend intelligence with ingredient portfolio data to help customers make informed formulation and product development decisions.
• Beauty Care Ready-to-Use Formulas Ready-to-use formulations for beauty care applications including cleansers, moisturizers, and personal hygiene products, available to manufacturers through Glenn's online formulas library.
• Color Cosmetics Ready-to-Use Formulas Ready-to-use formulations for color cosmetics including lip products, foundations, and eye makeup, available to manufacturers through Glenn's online formulas library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimized time-to-market for customers through technical and marketing support

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hallstar BeautycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 October 2018Glenn was named exclusive distributor of Hallstar Beauty products. Hallstar provides ester chemistry solutions and the partnership enables Glenn to offer Hallstar's portfolio to their customer base.
• AzeliscoreOthersAzelis is the parent company of Glenn Corporation. Glenn operates as an Azelis Company, benefiting from the Azelis network's super-regional footprint, technical resources, and supplier partnerships across specialty chemicals and food ingredients.
• NACD (National Association of Chemical Distributors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlenn is a proud member of NACD, an international association of chemical distributors. Member companies serve over 750,000 customers in the North American market with a focus on responsible chemical handling, product stewardship, and environmentally-conscious best practices.
• AgranacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrana is a major European manufacturer of custom starch products with leading position in modified starches derived from rice and maize for Personal Care market. Glenn is the exclusive distributor of Agrana products for the personal care market.
• Evonik Personal CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvonik is a global leader in raw materials, additives, and active ingredients for personal care and color cosmetics industries, offering organic and silicone-based specialties, inorganic materials, and system solutions for skin and hair care products.
• Calumet PenrecocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalumet Penreco is a fully integrated, independent producer of high-quality specialty hydrocarbon products including patented gelled hydrocarbons (Versagel), white mineral oils, and petrolatums.
• Bio-BotanicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBio-Botanica is a family-owned company with over 44 years of experience in botanical manufacturing, featuring proprietary Bio-Chelated extraction method producing Holistically Balanced standardized extracts for personal care/cosmetics.
• Beraca/ClariantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeraca is a leading provider of natural and organic-certified ingredients ethically sourced from the Amazon Rainforest and other Brazilian ecosystems.
• GenocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeno harnesses synthetic biology to develop more sustainable, higher-performance key ingredients for everyday products using plants and waste rather than fossil fuels or non-sustainable sources.
• ISCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISCA is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals focused on preservatives (biocides) for cosmetics industry and flame retardant additives.
• LessoniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLessonia is a leading manufacturer of natural exfoliating ingredients, marine actives, decorative particles, and micronized plant powders with sources from tropical, Asian, Mediterranean, Marine & Mineral themes.
• NaolyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNaolys creates active plant cells from legendary, medicinal and exotic vegetal species using unique biotechnology process, focusing on efficacy, safety, and environmental preservation.
• VerdantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerdant is a global specialty chemical company supporting human well-being through the power of science and nature.
• CampocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampo is specialized in ethnobotany, botanical collection, harvesting and extraction of natural products with facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, India, China and the United States.
• Ross Organic (Sister Company)coreOthersRoss Organic is a sister company within the Azelis network, serving the West Coast states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming) and Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas for certain product lines.
• DeWolf Chem (Sister Company)coreOthersDeWolf Chem is a sister company serving the East Coast states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont) for certain products like Arxada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ross Organic: Sister company under Azelis focused on specialty ingredients distribution for personal care and color cosmetics, covering the West Coast US states. Directly comparable in business model, supplier portfolio, and technical service offering.
• DeWolf Chem: Sister company under Azelis providing specialty chemical distribution for personal care and industrial markets on the US East Coast. Operates the same distribution-plus-technical-service model and shares supplier relationships with Glenn.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a major personal care business serving formulators with technical sales support. Highly comparable in distribution-plus-formulation-service model, though IMCD operates at significantly larger global scale.
• Barentz: Global specialty ingredients distributor with strong personal care and color cosmetics presence, offering technical sales, formulation support, and a broad supplier portfolio. Direct competitive overlap with Glenn in North American personal care distribution.
• Cornelius Group: UK-based specialty ingredients distributor with a strong personal care and beauty portfolio, offering technical sales, formulation services, and trend intelligence to brand manufacturers. Comparable in technical service orientation and supplier mix, though primarily UK/European rather than North American.
• Acme-Hardesty: North American specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, cosmetics, and industrial markets with a portfolio of emollients, surfactants, and natural ingredients. Comparable in B2B distribution model and personal care focus, though smaller in scale.
• Connoils: US-based specialty oils and ingredients distributor serving personal care, cosmetics, and nutraceutical manufacturers with bulk and custom-blended ingredients. Comparable in B2B specialty distribution model and customer base, though with narrower product mix.
• Vivion: North American specialty ingredients distributor supplying personal care and food manufacturers with a broad portfolio of raw materials and custom blends. Comparable in B2B distribution and personal care customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with a specialty ingredients division covering personal care. Much broader industrial and commodity chemicals portfolio than Glenn, but directly competes for the same personal care customer accounts and supplier relationships.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American chemical and ingredients distributor with personal care and beauty specialty segments. Competes with Glenn for personal care manufacturer accounts, though Univar's portfolio is significantly broader across industrial and life sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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