Seppic Acquires Green Chemistry Firm Minasolve
The deal adds natural preservation boosters and bio-based glycols to Seppic's cosmetic ingredient portfolio.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Consumer Goods
Seppic has acquired Minasolve, a green chemistry company that specializes in natural preservation boosters for cosmetic products. Minasolve, a subsidiary of the Minafin Group, produces 100% bio-based glycols and upcycles agricultural residues such as sugarcane bagasse into cosmetic ingredients.
Why it matters
The acquisition aligns with Seppic's growth strategy in the cosmetics market and responds to rising demand for ingredients that allow natural cosmetic formulations without traditional preservatives.
Minasolve, founded in 2007, protects its technological processes with 12 patent families and holds five certifications including COSMOS and NATRUE. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The players
Seppic
Seppic is a cosmetic ingredients company and a subsidiary of the Air Liquide Group, a French industrial gases multinational.
Minasolve
Minasolve is a green chemistry company founded in 2007 that develops natural preservation boosters and bio-based glycols from upcycled agricultural residues.
Minafin Group
The Minafin Group is the parent company of Minasolve, which it owns as a subsidiary.
The details
Minasolve transforms agricultural residues into high-performance cosmetic ingredients using protected technological processes. Seppic will integrate Minasolve's portfolio into its own cosmetic ingredient offering.
Timeline
2007: Minasolve is founded.
November 5, 2026: Seppic's acquisition of Minasolve is announced.
Market Landscape
The deal consolidates natural preservation capabilities within the cosmetic ingredients sector as brands move away from traditional synthetic preservatives. It positions Seppic to compete more directly in ingredients built on bio-based and upcycled raw materials.
For shoppers, the deal may eventually shape which natural and preservative-free cosmetics reach store shelves, since Seppic's ingredients are used by product formulators. No immediate change in retail pricing or product availability was reported.
The takeaway
Natural preservation systems are becoming a core ingredient category in cosmetics, so brands seeking preservative-free formulas should watch how suppliers like Seppic expand their offerings. Acquisitions like this often signal where formulation demand is heading.
Further reading
For more on how brands source ingredients for everyday products, explore Consumer Goods.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Premium Beauty News.
