2018 Leaderboard: Sensient Grows in Colors and Cosmetics

Over the last year, the U.S.-based, global F&F and color ingredients company focused on improving its cosmetics and color divisions. Sensient’s flavor and fragrance division reported revenue of $188.3 million in the quarter and $186.9 million in the first quarter of 2016. High costs and low volume at production impacted revenue, as well as higher onion costs, lower onion pricing and an increase in fragrance material costs.