Esteeming the company’s resilience and unveiling plans for expansion
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 26, 2021 — Inolex Provence, ieS Labo welcomed several French regional officials on Friday, July 23rd as part of a celebration honoring the company’s important contribution to the region’s economy and local heritage.
Esteemed guests in attendance included Provence Region Prefet, Christophe Mirmand and Alpes de Haute Provence District Prefete, Violaine Demaret. Numerous French officials and members of the press were also present.
The ceremony recognized ieS Labo’s business resilience and set the stage to announce the company’s future growth. Olivier Khuu, Director of Inolex Provence, ieS Labo, and Philippe Tischhauser, President of Inolex Provence, ieS Labo, hosted the afternoon.
In total, over 40 people attended the event, which included a tour of the factory and unveiling of plans for an expanded facility. “France is a leading market for personal care and beauty care brands,” said Khuu. “We are fortunate to work in this wonderful region to supply our natural extracts, botanicals, and essential oils to customers around the world.”
Expansion of the Inolex Provence, ieS Labo facility encompasses new warehouse space and enhanced laboratories. The capital development positions the company to explore further opportunities to integrate the Inolex line of products of plant-based, natural ingredients with the ieS Labo portfolio.
David Plimpton, CEO and President of Inolex Group, Inc. said, “We are proud to have a robust presence in France, and proud of our incredible team in Oraison. Inolex Provence, ieS Labo is an important part of our portfolio of safe, sustainable, and innovative ingredients for health, beauty, and wellness.”
About Inolex Provence, ieS Labo
Inolex joined with ieS Labo in 2015 to become a global leader in natural products and green chemistry for cosmetics. Together they became Inolex Provence, ieS Labo.
In partnership with local family farmers, Inolex Provence, ieS Labo provides the highest traceability, quality, and environmentally responsible ingredients and extracts.
• Over 450 references in stock
• Custom-made extracts
• Continuous research for new materials • Organic glycerin from Karanja Oil
Botanical Extracts
Inolex Provence, ieS Labo produces a vast range of plant extracts in liquid form using different carrying systems and a range of preservation options. The carrying system is selected based on the active substance and the cosmetic formulations properties.
The choice of diluents includes the following:
• Water
• Alcohol
• Propylene Glycol • Glycerin
• Vegetable Oils
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