Gattefoss founded in 1880, France, it is a global fine chemicals company with a history of more than 130 years. Its esters are used in the pharmaceutical industry in three main areas: oral, topical and rectal/vaginal administration. Gattefoss lipid excipients are esterified by fatty acids and alcohols such as glycerol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol or polyglyceride esterification or esterification of vegetable oil, fat alcohols and glycerol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol.
In 2009, Standard Pharma became the agent of Gattefoss in mainland China
