Innospec Performance Chemicals

With more than 25 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods, specialty chemicals, and product innovation, Hector Lopez has built a career helping companies transform technical challenges into successful market solutions.

His background spans formulation development, commercialization, scale-up, regulatory compliance, claims substantiation, and innovation management across Personal Care, Home Care, Laundry, and Household products.

At Innospec, Hector serves as our Home Care, I&I Formulations Chemist, working closely with customers throughout the Americas to develop high-performance cleaning solutions that meet evolving consumer expectations, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.

He is particularly passionate about translating emerging market trends into practical applications, including concentrated formats, laundry detergent sheets, toilet cleaning tablets, and next-generation cleaning technologies.

Known for his collaborative approach, Hector partners with customers, formulators, marketers, and scientists to identify opportunities, solve complex formulation challenges, and accelerate innovation from concept to commercialization.

Whether you're developing a new product, optimizing an existing formulation, exploring sustainable alternatives, or looking for technical guidance on your next project, Hector is always eager to connect and help bring ideas to life!

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This hair conditioning bar is a concentrated, waterless alternative to traditional liquid conditioner, packaged completely plastic-free. Eco-friendly and long-lasting, these bars are designed to glide onto wet hair after shampooing, delivering nourishment, softness and hydration with every use.

⏱️ Solid conditioning power - LAUREX® CS (Cetearyl Alcohol) and EMPIGEN® S18 (Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine) create the foundation of this concentrated conditioner bar while Pureact SLL (Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate) helps leave the hair soft, smooth, and manageable

⏱️ Rich nourishment - Natural cocoa butter delivers extra conditioning benefits to help hair feel healthy and hydrated

⏱️ Travel ready - Lightweight, compact, and completely spill-free for effortless conditioning on the go

It’s not too late, request a sample of our Hurry Conditioner Bar and discover time saving innovation that moves as fast as you do! ✨

Recently, we had a successful training session with our partners at Barentz, our distributor for the Personal Care market across Canada! 🍁

The training focused on Innospec’s diverse range of surfactants, silicones, emollients, and high-performance formulations used in everyday beauty and personal care products. In addition to product education, the session included hands-on lab experience, allowing participants to see firsthand the performance and versatility of our ingredients.

We look forward to continued collaborations with Barentz as we work together to provide customers with industry leading innovation, technical knowledge, and formulation expertise. ✨