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Specialty ingredients —
sourced, refined, supplied.

A catalogue of 1,400+ specialty raw materials across four end-use categories — from vitamins and cosmetic actives to APIs, excipients and industrial specialties. Sold direct, supported by a co-development R&D team that publishes its work.

CATEGORIESNutrition · Cosmetic · Pharma · Industrial

CATALOGUE1,400+ items

OWN R&D27 peer-reviewed papers

SLADirect to customer

BULK · COA-ATTACHED · COLD-CHAINLOT 26-04

FOUR CATEGORIES1,400+ ITEMS

Category 01

Nutrition — functional, traceable.

Bioactives, vitamins, minerals, botanicals and proteins for functional foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Every lot carries a Certificate of Analysis and a country-of-origin declaration; selected items hold organic, kosher, halal and non-GMO documentation.

BOTANICAL EXTRACT · COAHACCP · ISO 22000

N / 01

Vitamins

Water- and fat-soluble vitamins in feed, food and pharma grade — including encapsulated and stabilised forms.

e.g.A · D3 · E · K2 · B12 · biotin

N / 02

Minerals & chelates

Amino-acid chelates, citrates, bisglycinates and proprietary mineral premixes for premium supplements.

e.g.Fe · Mg · Zn · Cu · I

N / 03

Amino acids & peptides

Free-form amino acids, branched-chain blends and bioactive peptides for sports, recovery and wellness.

e.g.BCAA · leucine · collagen-tri

N / 04

Botanical extracts

Standardised extracts of milk thistle, turmeric, ashwagandha, green tea, ginseng and more — with assay-grade actives.

e.g.Curcumin · EGCG · ginsenosides

N / 05

Probiotics & postbiotics

Strain-identified probiotics, heat-treated postbiotics and shelf-stable matrices for FFs and clinical nutrition.

e.g.L. plantarum · B. longum

N / 06

Omega & lipid actives

Marine and algal omega-3 concentrates (EPA/DHA), MCT, phospholipids and lipid-soluble carriers.

e.g.EPA · DHA · krill oil · MCT

N / 07

Functional fibres & prebiotics

Soluble and insoluble fibres for gut health, satiety and texture — inulin, FOS, GOS, resistant dextrin.

e.g.Inulin · FOS · GOS · psyllium

N / 08

Plant & alt-proteins

Pea, rice, soy and mycoprotein isolates and concentrates — sensory-tuned for beverage and bar applications.

e.g.Pea 85 · rice 90 · soy SPI

Category 02

Cosmetic & personal care — actives that perform.

High-performance actives, surfactants, emollients and conditioning agents for skin, hair and oral care. Clean, biodegradable and palm-derivative-free options on request. INCI documentation, regulatory dossiers and formulation guidance included.

ACTIVES · COSMOS · INCIISO 22716

C / 01

Bioactive peptides

Signal, carrier, enzyme-inhibitor and neuromodulating peptides for anti-ageing and barrier-support claims.

e.g.Acetyl-hexapeptide · matrixyl class

C / 02

Hyaluronic & humectants

Multi-MW hyaluronic acid, sodium PCA, glycerin and trehalose blends for hydration and plumping claims.

e.g.Na-HA 50k–1.5M · trehalose

C / 03

Mild surfactants

Sulfate-free, biodegradable surfactants for face, body and baby care — sensory-tuned foam systems.

e.g.Coco-glucoside · sarcosinate

C / 04

Emollients & esters

Plant-derived esters, light-feel emollients and silicone alternatives — palm-free and RSPO certified options.

e.g.C12-15 alkyl benzoate · esters

C / 05

Antioxidants & vitamins

Stable forms of vitamin C, tocopherol, niacinamide, ferulic acid and resveratrol with proven stability data.

e.g.3-O-ethyl AA · niacinamide

C / 06

UV filters

Organic and mineral UV filters — including encapsulated and dispersion-ready titanium and zinc systems.

e.g.TiO₂ · ZnO · bemotrizinol

C / 07

Skin-tone modulators

Tyrosinase inhibitors and pigment-pathway modulators for brightening and even-tone claims.

e.g.Alpha-arbutin · niacinamide · tranexamic

C / 08

Hair conditioning & care

Quats, biopolymer conditioners, scalp-soothing actives and bond-rebuilding amino acid systems.

e.g.Behentrimonium · polyquaternium

C / 09

Botanical actives

Standardised plant actives — Centella, Cica, fermented extracts, microalgal and adaptogenic systems.

e.g.Centella · galactomyces

C / 10

Preservation systems

Paraben-free, EU/MoCRA-compliant multi-functional preservation blends suited to natural and water-rich systems.

e.g.Phenethyl alcohol · ethylhexylglycerin

C / 11

Rheology modifiers

Cold-process carbomer alternatives, biopolymers and clay-based rheology — for clear, stable, sensory-rich textures.

e.g.Sclerotium · acacia · cellulose

C / 12

Sensory & fragrance bases

Phthalate-free fragrance carriers, micro-encapsulation systems and skin-feel modifiers for premium formulations.

e.g.Encapsulated fragrance · soft-feel

Category 03

Pharmaceutical — excipients & intermediates.

GMP-grade excipients, polymers, solubilisers and intermediates for solid, semi-solid and film dosage forms. Cross-referenced to USP, EP, JP and KP monographs with full traceability and DMF / CEP support.

USP · EP · JP · KPDMF / CEP SUPPORTED

P / 01

Film-forming polymers

HPMC, HPC, PVP, pullulan and proprietary blends for oral dissolved films, coatings and orodispersible tablets.

e.g.HPMC E3 · K15M · pullulan

P / 02

Binders & disintegrants

Compressible sugars, croscarmellose, crospovidone and starch glycolates — characterised for direct compression.

e.g.Crospovidone · CCS · CMS-Na

P / 03

Solubility enhancers

Cyclodextrins, surfactants, lipid carriers and amorphous solid-dispersion polymers for poorly soluble actives.

e.g.HP-β-CD · TPGS · Soluplus-class

P / 04

Coating polymers

Enteric, sustained- and immediate-release coating polymers in powder and dispersion forms.

e.g.HPMCAS · methacrylate · CAP

P / 05

Lipid carriers

Phospholipids, MCT and self-emulsifying systems for SEDDS and lipid-based formulations.

e.g.Phospholipon · Labrasol-class

P / 06

Specialty sugars & sweeteners

Mannitol, isomalt, sorbitol, sucralose — pharma-grade with low residual solvents.

e.g.Mannitol DC · isomalt · sucralose

P / 07

Buffers & pH modifiers

USP-grade citrates, phosphates and tris buffers for injectable, oral and topical preparations.

e.g.Na citrate · K phosphate

P / 08

API & intermediates

Selected small-molecule generics and synthesis intermediates — DMF available, with global supply security.

e.g.Selected generics & intermediates

Category 04

Industrial specialty — processes that perform.

Specialty chemistries for coatings, home & industrial care, polymers, agro and textile — selected for compatibility, performance and a clean regulatory profile. Bulk and small-quantity supply, with technical support from our own labs.

REACH · TSCA · K-REACHBULK · DRUM · IBC

I / 01

Specialty surfactants

Non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants for home & institutional care, agro adjuvants and industrial cleaning.

e.g.Alkyl polyglucosides · APEO-free

I / 02

Silicones & silanes

Functional silanes and reactive silicones for coatings, adhesives and surface modification.

e.g.Amino silane · MTMS · TEOS

I / 03

Rheology & thickeners

HEUR, HASE, cellulosic and clay-based thickeners for waterborne coatings and HI&I.

e.g.HEC · HEUR · attapulgite

I / 04

Specialty solvents

Low-VOC, bio-derived and high-boiling solvents for coatings, electronics cleaning and CIP.

e.g.Glycol ethers · D-limonene · esters

I / 05

Catalysts & process aids

Phase-transfer catalysts, Lewis acids and polymerisation initiators for specialty synthesis.

e.g.Tin/zinc · PT cats · initiators

I / 06

Adhesion & bonding

Adhesion promoters, primer chemistries and reactive resins for hard-to-bond substrates.

e.g.Silane promoters · MAH-graft

I / 07

Anti-foams & defoamers

Silicone, mineral-oil-free and bio-derived defoamers for water-based systems and food contact.

e.g.PDMS · PEG-PPG · plant oils

I / 08

Antimicrobials & preservatives

In-can and dry-film preservation for paint, coatings and waterborne formulations — BPR-registered.

e.g.IPBC · BIT · MIT alternatives

05 — Sourcing & quality

A short, transparent supply chain — documented end-to-end.

QUALITY / 01

Audited producers

Every supplier in our roster has been audited on-site against ISO 9001 or sector-specific GMP. Re-audited on a 24-month cycle.

ISO 9001 · GMP audit on file

QUALITY / 02

Lot-level traceability

CoA, CoO and customs-cleared documentation attached to every shipment — accessible via customer portal.

CoA · CoO · MSDS · TDS

QUALITY / 03

Independent testing

Optional third-party identity, potency and contaminant testing for high-risk botanicals and bioactives.

ISO 17025 partner labs

QUALITY / 04

Sustainability profile

RSPO, organic, fair-trade, kosher and halal documentation available — with carbon and water footprint on request.

RSPO · Organic · Halal · Kosher

06 — R&D & publications

We don't just trade — we co-develop and publish.

All publications

2025 · Q4

Stability of co-extruded bilayer ODFs at 40°C / 75% RHOpen-access · DOI: 10.4321/sample.026.04

Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation

Pharma

2025 · Q3

Encapsulated postbiotic delivery via cellulose film matricesCo-authored with Seoul Nat'l University · DOI: 10.4321/sample.025.03

Foods (MDPI)

Nutrition

2025 · Q1

Mild surfactant systems for sensitive skin: a comparative panelPeer-reviewed · DOI: 10.4321/sample.025.01

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Cosmetic

2024 · Q4

Pullulan vs HPMC for orodispersible film performanceOpen-access · DOI: 10.4321/sample.024.04

European Journal of Pharmaceutics

Pharma

2024 · Q2

Biodegradable thickener systems for waterborne coatingsIndustry note · DOI: 10.4321/sample.024.02

Progress in Organic Coatings