Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions

3250 Lacey Rd, Suite 600
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States
Phone:1-331-777-6000
Toll Free:1-800-531-7106


Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions is a specialty ingredient division of Univar Solutions representing a premier portfolio from the world’s leading producers. We offer an unparalleled specialty product range delivering you the best natural and synthetic ingredients for skin care, color cosmetics, hair care, sun care, and toiletries.

We’ve built a global beauty care solutions team dedicated to providing our customers with unparalleled support and expertise in every region we serve. Our team includes industry experts from around the globe in major beauty and personal care markets - giving you inspiration, access, scale, and speed-to-market like never before. We also offer a unique set of global resources and tools to better capture market insights, identify innovation opportunities, and support the growth of our customers and suppliers around the world. As beauty markets around the world are growing and evolving, so is our approach to serving them.

Committed to creating authentic value for our customers and partners, we deliver more than a traditional ingredient distribution network by offering distinct, targeted, and innovative ingredient and technical solutions. Wherever you are in the world, our dedicated beauty and personal care experts are here to help you.

It all starts with a conversation. Let’s get to work! Contact us at [email protected].

Years in business:More than 100 years
Number of employees:8,000-9,000
Geographic sales distribution:Global - NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC
Services Specialization:

Brand Development, Formulation & Commercialization Services

Service, support & spare parts:

Bringing a beauty or personal care product to market can be complex, but our Brand Partner team is here to simplify the journey. With more than 20 years of combined industry experience, we help emerging and independent brands scale, launch, and commercialize innovative products with confidence.From ingredient selection and formulation development to market insights, product testing, regulatory guidance, and launch support, we provide end-to-end services designed to accelerate speed to market and reduce complexity. Whether you need strategic direction or hands-on development expertise, our team helps turn ideas into retail-ready products.Supported by our global network of Solution Centers, we serve as an extension of your team, providing access to formulation expertise, trend-driven innovation, and a broad portfolio of high-performance ingredients. Whether you're developing natural, sustainable, or market-leading beauty solutions, we help create products that meet evolving consumer expectations and stand out on shelf.Our proven approach has helped brands successfully bring products to market with leading retailers, including Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Credo Beauty, and Target.

  • Cosmetics/Personal Care Ingredient Supplier
  • Cosmetic Ingredients(Actives, Balancing-soothing, Cleansing, Color Cosmetics, Colorant, Conditioning, Formulating aids, Hair Care, Moisturizing, Natural/Sustainable and more)
  • Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulas(Anti-aging/Face, Bath/Shower, Color Cosmetics, Hair Care, Skin Care, Sun Care)
  • Testing Services(Efficacy, Safety/Stability, Sun Protection)