UK-based ingredients supplier Oat Cosmetics has appointed Thai distributor Forecus to drive business in the ASEAN territory.

Forecus will supply Oat Cosmetics’ full portfolio of Ecocert and COSMOS approved natural and organic oat ingredient. These include Oat COM, a finely-ground colloidal oatmeal, Oat Lipid, a premium oat oil rich in fatty acids and Oat SILK, a sensory agent, which adds a silky feel to skin care creams and lotions.

Warunsiri Padungkul, Business Manager for Personal Care Ingredients at Forecus commented, “We are delighted to represent Oat Cosmetics in Thailand as we feel the consumer in this market is showing a continual demand for new innovative natural ingredients.

“We view the versatile oat flours, Oat COM and Oat SILK as a cost effective addition to skin care formulations as well as their capacity to be used in colour cosmetics as pressed powders.”

Cark Maunsell, Managing Director at Oat Cosmetics, added: “We are very impressed with Forecus’ expertise and their ability to build long term relationships with their customers and business partners whilst ensuring high quality product distribution. We are confident that their professional and enthusiastic team will boost sales of our ingredients in the Thai market.”

Oat Cosmetics is owned by Oat Services Ltd, which specializes in developing advanced oat technology for the food and cosmetics markets.