Top 10 Personal Care Ingredient Suppliers and Contract Formulators
Most of us use multiple personal care products, from cosmetics and soaps to sunscreen, every day. But long before these products land on the store shelves, they all go through a complex development and manufacturing process.
The most critical component of great quality personal care products lies in their ingredients. Manufacturers spend tremendous amounts of time and resources on sourcing the best ingredients for their products to ensure they can deliver the high quality that their customers expect.
Here are the top 10 companies working in this space. We have included ingredient manufacturers as well as formulation consultants and distributors, all working to supply top ingredients and formulations to businesses in the cosmetics and personal care spaces.
Applechem
Website: applechem.com
Phone: 862.210.8344
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Founded in New Jersey in 2003, Applechem started its life in a tiny laboratory within the Enterprise Development Center (EDC) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Since then, the company has grown and now has its own, much larger, facility in Parsippany, NJ.
Applechem became known early on for its G-Block suncare formulations, which are now a gold standard in sunscreen products and used around the world.
Applechem is committed to consistent growth and constant learning, pushing the envelope and staying at the cutting edge of technological innovation in its field. The company believes in building a personal relationship with all its clients and offering strong customer service at every stage.
Barnet Products
Website: barnetproducts.com
Phone: 201-346-4620
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Barnet Products has been formulating and developing biological active ingredients and system formers for more than 35 years.
At Barnet’s Global Innovation Center, its scientists—with over 100 years of combined laboratory experience—continually evaluate the company’s formulations and share their extensive knowledge with customers.
Barnet’s starting formula library showcases trends and technologies in the industry, offering over 100 customizable starting formulas. Barnet considers itself an authority in particular on trends in the Asian market.
Jarchem
Website: jarchem.com
Phone: 973-344-0600
Location: Newark, NJ
Jarchem started life in 1978 as a one-product company based out of Newark, NJ. From those humble beginnings, it has grown to be a multimillion-dollar company providing oils, butters, surfactants, emollients, and more to the personal care industry.
Jarchem cares deeply about sustainability and, in 2020, received the certification to include RSPO-certified Mass Balance palm products into its supply chain, supporting the production of sustainable palm oil. The company is also an industry leader in the push for more natural ingredients and environmentally friendly practices.
Grant Industries
Website: grantinc.com
Phone: 201-791-6700
Location: Elmwood Park, NJ
Grant Industries operates out of two main facilities, one in Elmwood Park, NJ, and the other in Beijing, China. It provides products in all the major world markets, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The company offers a wide range of personal care ingredients, with a particular focus on silicones and silicone oils.
Grant is dedicated to providing safe and high-performing formulation solutions that improve the skin feel of all kinds of personal care products. It is also focused on customer service, priding itself on helping its customers stay ahead in the competitive cosmetics and personal care spaces.
Lubrizol
Website: lubrizol.com
Phone: +1 440-943-4200
Location: Wickliffe, OH
With three corporate headquarters facilities in Ohio and regional offices in Belgium, England, India, Singapore, and Shanghai, Lubrizol is a truly international company. This company operates in many markets, including electronics, water treatment, and energy solutions as well as personal care.
With a highly technical approach, Lubrizol develops and sells a range of active and functional ingredients for skincare, haircare, suncare, and cosmetic products.
Lubrizol also has a focus on sustainability, consistently seeking to lower its environmental impact and help its partners do the same. Its products are designed with three sustainability “Compass Benefits” in mind: Nature-Based, Lower Environmental Impact, and Third-Party Certified.
Colonial Chemical
Website: colonialchem.com
Phone: 423-837-8800
Location: South Pittsburgh, TN
Colonial Chemical is an industry leader in the field of environmentally friendly cosmetics ingredients. The company focuses on developing and delivering products that are renewable and derived from all-natural ingredients.
Colonial Chemical’s surfactants are used in products such as lotions and creams, soaps, shampoos, and conditioners.
Colonial Chemical was founded in 1987 and is based out of South Pittsburg, TN. The company prides itself on timely, responsive customer service, offering a fast-turnaround production time without sacrificing quality.
DKSH
Website: dksh.com
Phone: +1 973-810-5513
Location: Mount Olive, NJ
DKSH is a leading distributor of chemicals, providing specialty ingredients to businesses in the personal care industry as well as many other markets. DKSH provides cosmetics ingredients to business partners around the world.
Thanks to its superior market insights and vast network of contacts, DKSH is ideally placed to develop and source innovative and hard-to-find ingredients.
DKSH offers not only products, but also marketing, logistics, and sales services up to and including managing the entire supply chain.
DKSH started its life in Japan in 1865. It is now a global company with its North American headquarters based in Mount Olive, NJ.
Sandream
Website: sandreamspecialties.com
Phone: +1 973-882-3077
Location: Fairfield, NJ
Sandream provides pigments and pearlescents to the cosmetics and personal care industries. As a one-stop shop for beauty product ingredients, Sandream offers the most extensive range of pigments and color ingredients available anywhere. Its formulation, color matching, and new color development services have made the company a go-to provider.
Based in Fairfield, NJ, and with business partners throughout the world, Sandream provides ingredients to businesses all around the globe.
Sandream is dedicated to providing top-qualityproducts, and its core values include social responsibility, transparency, attentiveness, reliability, and partnership.
Above Rinaldi Labs
Website: aboverinaldilabs.com
Phone: 818-718-0944
Location: Chatsworth, CA
Based in Southern California, Above Rinaldi Labs is a family-owned business founded by a formulation chemist.
Above Rinaldi Labs believes in marrying science and art to create high-quality, high-performance ingredients for the personal care industry. Since its inception in 2004, the company has built a reputation for fast service, competitive pricing, and building long-term relationships with its clients.
Unlike many of the other companies on this list, Above Rinaldi Labs does not carry any stock formulas. Instead, its chemists formulate every product from scratch to give the customer full control and ensure the product achieves its purpose.
Formulations Unlimited Consulting
Website: LinkedIn: Stephanie Haller, Formulations Unlimited Consulting
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Formulations Unlimited Consulting is the newest company on our list, founded in 2020. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, and run by consultant Stephanie Haller, the company provides research and development, formulations, and support for cosmetic brands.
Ready to Get Started?
As you can see, there are many great companies working in the cosmetics and personal care ingredients space. We have selected each company on this list for its reputation, product quality, professionalism, and excellent customer service offering. You will be in safe hands with any of these businesses.
If you are ready to get started, whether you are a new company seeking an ingredients supplier or looking to scale up your operations, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch today to ask your questions, request samples, or arrange a chat with a member of our experienced team.
We look forward to working with you and supporting you to achieve your business goals.
