Inolex

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Founded

1876

With roots stretching back more than 145 years, Inolex designs and manufactures sustainable specialty ingredients for the beauty and personal-care industry. The independent company applies green chemistry, life-cycle thinking, and renewable plant feedstocks to develop alternatives such as plant-based hair-care ingredients and safe preservation systems. Its flagship manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina, supports a global supply network serving customers in more than 85 countries.

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