Personal Care
Premium ingredients crafted to help brands develop safe, effective, and high-performing personal care products.
Specialty ingredients · Nairobi
Leading Supplier of Chemicals in East Africa
High-Quality Premium Fragrance Oils and Encapsulated Fragrances
Who we are
A sourcing partner for formulators in East Africa.
Cerium Chemicals supplies chemicals and speciality ingredients to formulators across East Africa. Our portfolio brings together botanical extracts, cosmetic actives, oils, butters, fragrances and functional ingredients, supported by global sourcing, technical support and reliable supply.
Industries we serve
Personal care and home care, from one supplier.
Home Care
High-quality ingredients that empower brands to create effective, safe, and sustainable cleaning and freshening solutions.
Food
Ingredients Cerium supplies into food manufacturing. The range is being catalogued; contact us for what is available today.
Pharmaceuticals
Ingredients Cerium supplies into pharmaceutical manufacturing. The range is being catalogued; contact us for what is available today.
Formulation
Explore by application
Start with what you’re creating. We’ll help you find the ingredients behind it.
By material
Discover our ingredients
Explore our portfolio of ingredients for personal care, home care, food and pharmaceutical formulation. From botanical extracts and oils to fragrances and functional ingredients, Cerium Chemicals helps formulators source materials and access technical support for their next product.
Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers
Coming soon
Fixative Polymers
Coming soon
Enzymes
Coming soon
Ingredient spotlight
Skin Care Extracts
Aloe Vera Extract
Soothing, calming sensitive/irritated skin/scalp
Our reach and what we do
What Cerium can source, and how we support it.
We work with formulators from the brief onwards: what a product needs to do, which materials deliver it, and what the supplier says about each one.
Company portfolio
- Categories
- 16+
- Countries covered
- 8+
- Products
- 300+
Published on this site: 157 materials in 16 ingredient ranges.
Global Sourcing
Access ingredients through our global sourcing network.
Technical Support to Clients
Get support selecting ingredients for your formulation needs.
Reliable Supply
Plan your sourcing with our team and confirm product availability.
Why Cerium
Sourcing made easy.
01
Quality
Reliable raw materials from trusted partners, each traceable to the document it was specified from.
02
Innovation
Ingredients that help formulators create better products, from botanical actives to encapsulated fragrance.
03
Reliable supply
Consistent sourcing and dependable availability, so a formulation that works can be made again.
04
Technical support
Help identifying suitable ingredients for a formulation, and the documentation behind them.
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Sustainability
Responsible sourcing and sustainable solutions across the personal care and home care ranges.
What makes Cerium different
The foundation of high-quality care products
Creating successful cosmetic and personal care products requires ingredients that deliver consistent performance, product stability, and an exceptional consumer experience. Cerium offers a comprehensive portfolio of chemical solutions designed to support diverse application and production requirements.
Technical Support
We help formulators select suitable ingredients for their application and provide the product documentation behind them, from the first enquiry to repeat orders.
Quality Assurance
Defined testing and quality processes help ensure every product meets specifications and delivers consistent performance.
Reliable Supply
We work to maintain consistent supply even during market disruptions, helping customers keep their operations running smoothly.
Beauty and science
Where beauty meets science.
Cerium brings together carefully sourced ingredients, formulation knowledge and trusted global partnerships to help businesses develop effective personal care and home care products.
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