In 2024, the cosmetics industry is still developing rapidly. Various new cosmetic raw materials are constantly being developed, and they come from major cosmetic raw material suppliers around the world.
They have invested a lot of R&D funds and manpower all year round, supplying a large number of new key active raw materials for many well-known cosmetic brands, and promoting the launch of a large number of new products every year to meet the needs of consumers.
It is quite interesting that in this highly competitive cosmetic raw material market, no company can monopolize the market. Each cosmetic raw material supplier has its own unique advantages.
Next, let us take a deeper look at the top 18 global cosmetic raw material suppliers in the world. It should be noted that the following content is based only on personal opinions and collected information, and is for reference only.
1.BASF
As a giant company in the field of global chemical raw material production, BASF also occupies an important position in the field of cosmetic raw materials, with a market share of about 10%.
After BASF successfully acquired Anger and Corning, it further strengthened its position as a major supplier of global cosmetic active ingredients.
Its strong R&D and production capabilities enable it to continuously provide high-quality and diversified raw material products to the cosmetics industry, covering almost all aspects of cosmetics production, from basic chemical raw materials to complex active ingredients.
2.DSM
As a Dutch company, DSM has long been famous in the food raw material industry. However, it also has an influence that cannot be ignored in the cosmetic raw material market.
With the acquisition of PENTAPHARM and Firmenich, DSM has successfully expanded its footprint in the field of cosmetic raw materials.
Among them, PENTAPHARM has mastered advanced peptide and plant extraction technology. It has successfully developed “snake venom peptide” raw materials, bringing new breakthroughs to the improvement of cosmetic efficacy.
3.CRODA
CRODA is a professional company focusing on cosmetic raw materials. After acquiring Sederma in France, CRODA has become an important company in the cosmetic raw material industry.
CRODA’s main products are peptides and plant ingredients obtained using callus extraction technology. After these products were launched on the market, they formed a strong brand effect and became the core ingredients of some high-end cosmetic formulas.
4. Ashland
Ashland is headquartered in Ashland, USA. Its main product is acrylic thickener, which has a very high reputation.
Ashland has mastered the inclusion technology, which can protect active ingredients, accurately control the release rate of active ingredients, and maximize their effectiveness.
5. Clariant
Clariant’s advantage products are emulsifiers, surfactants and preservatives. Although its technical level is not outstanding in the Swiss domestic market, Clariant is highly recognized in the international market.
Clariant adheres to strict quality control standards, and its products have good stability, safety and effectiveness.
6. Evonik
Evonik is an important raw material supplier for the cosmetics giant L’Oreal. Evonik’s product line is extremely rich, covering multiple fields such as emulsifiers, oils and active ingredients.
Some of Evonik’s products are widely used in foundation and cream. For example, a special oil ingredient developed by it makes cosmetics more moisturizing and smoother when applied, improving consumers’ makeup experience.
7.Sensient
In the cosmetics industry, Sensient’s advantage is the supply of high-quality color powders, fragrances and active ingredients.
Sensient’s color powder products are carefully specially processed to achieve the best fit with cosmetic formulas and skin.
In color cosmetics, Sensient’s color powder can create bright and lasting color effects, as well as natural and soft color modification effects, increasing the texture of cosmetics.
8. Lubrizol
Lubrizol’s advantage products are high-quality rheology modifiers and surfactants such as carbomer.
Carbomer is a commonly used rheology modifier that can adjust the viscosity of cosmetics and give the product a suitable touch. In addition, Lubrizol has been involved in the research and development of active ingredients in recent years and has successfully launched polypeptide ingredients.
9. Solvay
Solvay is relatively focused on the cosmetic raw material business, and its products mainly involve hair conditioning products such as guar gum and cationic guar gum.
Despite its narrow business scope, Solvay’s products occupy a certain market share in the high-end cosmetics market. Solvay’s hair conditioning products can improve the combing performance of hair and enhance the luster and smoothness of hair.
10 Seppic
Seppic’s advantage products are high-quality emulsifiers, rheology modifiers and active ingredients. Its products are widely used in the formulas of many well-known cosmetic brands.
Seppic has a strong R&D team and advanced production technology. It will continue to launch innovative raw material products every year. These products have excellent performance and are more environmentally friendly and safer.
11. Gattefosse
Gattefosse’s distinctive active ingredients, oils and emulsifiers are favored by major cosmetic brands.
Gattefosse’s characteristic ingredients give cosmetic products unique effects. For example, its developed antioxidant, moisturizing and repairing ingredients have multiple product details, providing precise solutions for cosmetic brands.
Its products can not only meet consumers’ makeup needs, but also have skin care effects, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of cosmetic brands.
12. DOW
In the cosmetic raw material business, DOW mainly focuses on formula skeleton products, such as polymers and powders.
DOW’s cosmetic raw material products are like the skeleton structure in a building, providing stable support for cosmetic products. Polymers allow cosmetics to form films, stabilize and adhere better, while powders can adjust the texture, color and concealer effect of cosmetics.
13. Lonza
As one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Lonza’s raw material products cover bioactive substances, functional ingredients and plant extracts, and its products are more high-quality and environmentally friendly.
With its advanced biotechnology and strict quality control system, Lonza extracts high-purity and high-activity raw materials from natural organisms, which have good skin care effects and are more in line with the needs of modern consumers for natural and green cosmetics.
14. Unilever
As a world-renowned consumer goods company, Unilever’s cosmetic raw material business is also quite strong.
Unilever’s cosmetic raw material products include dozens of types such as oils, emulsifiers, surfactants, etc., providing a full range of raw material solutions for the cosmetics industry.
Unilever has a very large enterprise scale and many market channels, and can integrate huge resources to carry out large-scale production of cosmetic raw materials.
Unilever’s oil products can provide moisturizing and hydrating effects for cosmetics, while emulsifiers and surfactants can improve the uniformity of cosmetic formulas.
15. IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)
IFF is the world’s leading manufacturer of fragrance oils, and its cosmetic raw material products also have a certain market share.
Among them, IFF’s flavor and fragrance products have the most market advantages, and its unique fragrance brings rich and diverse sensory experiences to the cosmetics industry.
In cosmetics, flavors not only give cosmetics a pleasant smell, but also create a brand image through unique fragrance design, stimulate consumers’ emotional resonance, and make consumers feel happy physically and mentally in the process of using cosmetics.
16. Merck
Merck is a long-established chemical and pharmaceutical company, and its cosmetic raw material business should not be underestimated.
Merck’s raw material products cover multiple fields such as active ingredients, preservatives, and flavors, providing systematic solutions for the cosmetics industry.
Merck has a deep technical accumulation in chemical research and development, and its developed active ingredients provide solutions to different skin problems.
The preservatives it produces can improve the quality and safety of cosmetics and increase corporate profits. Its fragrance products can add a unique scent charm to cosmetics.
17. Noveon
Noveon is a professional company focusing on polymer science. Its raw material products include high molecular polymers, thickeners, and rheological agents, which provide a stable basic structure for cosmetics.
Noveon’s high molecular polymers can be used to build the basic framework of cosmetics, thickeners can adjust the viscosity of products, and rheological agents can control the fluidity of products.
These raw materials enable cosmetics to have ideal texture and performance, and are suitable for the manufacture of lotions, creams or gel-like cosmetics.
18. Dow Corning
Dow Corning is a global leader in the field of silicone materials, and its silicone oil and silicone rubber are popular among major cosmetic brands.
Dow Corning’s raw material products have excellent and stable performance. Its silicone oil ingredients give cosmetics good lubricity, glossiness and waterproofness. Silicone rubber can be used to make special cosmetics, which better enriches the form of cosmetics and enhances the added value of products.
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