PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 8, 2025 — Inolex has appointed Miao Wang as its new Vice President of Research, Development, and Commercialization. Wang, who has led global teams at L’Oréal and Dow Chemical, will focus on advancing Inolex’s green chemistry platform and driving the next generation of sustainable ingredient innovation for beauty and personal care customers worldwide.

“She has a talent for building a strong R&D pipeline, from ideation through end-to-end product development, and for creating an innovation roadmap that accelerates speed-to-market.

Wang previously led L'Oréal’s Green Science Acceleration, a global initiative to accelerate green science transformation to address decarbonization and build a resilient feedstock strategy. She also led the ingredients innovation team in the US to deliver high-performing, disruptive technologies for global product launches. Her influence runs broad and deep across the industry. She is credited with several high-profile brand launches and has a reputation for identifying and capitalizing on white space opportunities.

“Miao approaches collaboration by listening to the customer and bridging opportunities to deliver meaningful advancements in safety, sustainability, and performance." Wang steps into the role at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth, as Inolex leans into its strategic customer partnerships and collaborative business efforts to address emerging industry shifts.

“It’s an honor to have Miao lead the next phase of sustainable ingredient innovation, and we can’t wait to see the impact of her leadership,” added Knox.