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Croda is a world-leader in both new and traditional ingredients used by cosmetic formulators. We can help you achieve the benefits consumers desire in a unique and intriguing product format and teach you the science behind how the effects are delivered. Our Croda, Sederma and Crodarom brands work synergistically together in formulation and deliver a wide range of scientific solutions.

With our commitment to research and applications development, we have significantly advanced industry understanding of many categories of personal care ingredients, bringing market-leading methodologies, industry transforming, patented ingredients and new scientific protocols. Learn more about our areas of expertise and how we can help you to become more knowledgeable.

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Biopolymers

For personal care products, proteins, amino acids and biopolymers offer many functional benefits for formulators from natural sources.

Botanical Extractions

Crodarom have been the botanical extraction specialist for over 40 years.

Emollient Esters

Feeling is Believing with emollient esters!

Emulsifiers

Choosing the best emulsifier for your formulation can be a challenging task. So being well-informed on your options and what effects these will deliver is key.

High Purity Natural Oils

Cropure™ Natural Oils are a range of high-purity natural triglycerides that are distinguished by their light colour and nearly odourless attributes.

Inorganic UV Filters

Inorganic filters can offer mildness, broad spectrum protection, high SPF and photostability.

Lanolin... It Makes SENSE

With the green trend ever prominent, using lanolin makes exceptional SENSE when you consider its impeccable green credentials.

Moonshine™ Effect Pigments

Our Moonshine Effect Pigments range showcases quality borosilicate-based effect pigments that will no doubt help to achieve cosmetic creations that are out of this world!

Plant Cell Culture

An inexhaustible source of natural metabolites of interest.

Quaternary Conditioners

We are innovative leaders in the development of conditioning ingredients and developing quats that go beyond the expectation of “just conditioning”.

Rheology Modifiers

Formulators can impact these expectations and manipulate the rheology of a formulation in a number of ways. Our technologies can assist you in delivering the flow properties your customer expect.