Innovation

At Stepan, we aspire to innovate with impact and foresight to develop essential solutions for our customers around the world. We achieve this through trust and collaboration, by having an agile and curious mindset, and by applying excellent science and technology to drive the sustainability and growth goals of Stepan and our customers.

Stepan's Research and Development

We draw upon our combined expertise, technical diversity and creativity to deliver value. Our ambition is to innovate with foresight and impact, bring science to sustainability, and turn local insights into global solutions.

Stepan R&D at a Glance

Team members specializing in formulation, synthesis, process technology, analytical development & application

R&D investment in sustainable products and processes by 2023

Years of science, engineering and technology experience

Countries with Stepan R&D labs, along with additional outreach through virtual collaboration labs

See how Stepan blazes new trails

Innovative, Performance-Measuring Technology for Skin Care Ingredient Research

Innovative, Performance-Measuring Technology for Skin Care Ingredient Research

Skin care benefit claims require scientific backing now more than ever in the personal space. Stepan Personal Care has built on the latest science to deliver an innovative portfolio of ingredients for decades.

Partnering to Develop Sustainable Farming Solutions

Partnering to Develop Sustainable Farming Solutions

Rapeseed Sclerotinia can cause many challenges for farmers. Stepan Company’s recent partnership with two French academic partners will explore new biocontrol solutions against rapeseed Sclerotinia.

Enhancing Customer Support with Global Collaboration Labs

Enhancing Customer Support with Global Collaboration Labs

Providing formulation support across global locations can be costly and challenging. Stepan Company recognized this need and created global collaboration labs to provide customers the formulation assistance they are looking for.

Enhancing Performance of Freshwater Friction Reducers

Enhancing Performance of Freshwater Friction Reducers

Hydraulic fracturing can place considerable strain on freshwater resources. A potential solution to this problem is to re-use the water that is produced along with the hydrocarbons to formulate the fracturing fluid.

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