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Calumet is dedicated to delivering value to our customers.  We recently engaged with RespirTek Inc., an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified laboratory, to perform product biodegradability testing. We received three certificates for Ultimate Biodegradability for our Penreco Versagel SQ 500T, Versagel MP750T, and Versagel M500 products. Ultimate Biodegradability, which is considered a subclassification of inherent biodegradability, is [...]

What does the recent regulation on Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) mean to our customers? We have reviewed Regulation 2022/2195, published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU), it provides the new conditions for its  use: “In light of the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinion, it can be concluded that there [...]

During the recent New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists Suppliers Day conference, our partners at Univar Solutions rolled out its newest prototype, Smooth Operator Beard Oil! Using Versagel® SF, Smooth Operator helps tame your hair and beard with a new formulation that is gentle on your skin and delivers the conditioning and definition you [...]

Our European partner Azelis has done it again! During the recent in-Cos Global Conference, they rolled our several new prototypes using our Versagel® and Versastique™ technology. From sunscreen to lip balm to concealers, these new prototypes are outstanding examples of the versatility and depth of Versagel and Versastique. Click below to learn more about these [...]

Download our newest claims and benefits brochure. From Vegan, Halal and Kosher substrates to cruelty-free and allergen-free solutions, this new resource can help you better understand our certifications, claims and benefits. Whether you’re looking for color cosmetics or products for your hair or skin and sun, Versagel® and Versastique™ offer an infinite number of [...]

The Penreco® gelled technology is used in thousands of cosmetic and personal care products around the world. For more than 100 years, Penreco has specialized in niche product blending to meet customer specific requirements, so we know the importance of producing sustainable, eco-friendly, safe and performance-driven products. Versagel SF and Versagel HSQ offer silicone [...]

Calumet has developed a new prototype, Versagroom, to help soften and tame facial hair as well as provide moisturization to the skin underneath. Using our newest product, Versagel HSQ, we’ve created a silicone-free alternative that provides a light, non-greasy and silky feel as a base ingredient for a wide range of personal care applications. [...]

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) (the “Partnership” or “Calumet”), a leading independent producer of specialty hydrocarbon products, today announced that its Karns City, Pennsylvania plant has been recognized with a silver medal for its 2021 EcoVadis assessment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments. The award places Calumet Karns City in the top [...]

Our goals every day are to protect the health and safety of people; preserve the quality of the environment; and to conduct our operations reliably, safely and efficiently, while adhering to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. At the core of who we are is a drive to be a more environmentally responsible [...]