What Grant Industries does

Grant Industries, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty performance ingredients manufacturer founded in 1938 and headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. The company supplies silicone technologies, plant-based green chemistry (biodegradable elastomers and natural actives), and actives with delivery systems to personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical brand customers through an enterprise B2B field-sales motion. It operates an FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility in the US and a regional headquarters and manufacturing site in Beijing, China, giving it a transpacific production footprint. The portfolio comprises over 350 products across more than 250 unique INCI ingredients, including the flagship Gransense Hydro Series and the healthcare-division Grant MGS silicone elastomer and powder excipients used in topical pharmaceutical formulations.

The company's technology stack centers on three proprietary formulation pillars (Silicone Technologies, Plant-Based Green Chemistry, and Actives & Active Delivery Systems) layered with biotechnology platforms developed through its BCR Ingredients subsidiary: BioTransformation (enzymatic processing for improved bioavailability), Bio-Hacked fermentation (postbiotic actives), and CROP plant cell culture (standardized phytoactives). A 2026 partnership with Bio Component Research produced a patent-pending longevity active, Bakuchiol NAD+ BCR, for the high-growth NAD+ cellular repair category, set to debut at In-Cosmetics Global Paris. Grant distributes custom formulation services and ingredient sales directly to enterprise customers with technical support, complemented by an AI-assisted ingredient matching tool called Benchmate on its website and an active trade show presence.

Grant Industries generates revenue through three streams: one-time ingredient sales of specialty silicones, plant-based alternatives, and actives to beauty and personal care brands; professional services via tailored custom formulations built to brand specifications; and one-time sales of pharma-grade sensory excipients (the GRANT MGS line) to topical pharmaceutical formulators under cGMP. Pricing is quote-based B2B with no public rates disclosed. The company reports HAS 23000 Halal certification across its portfolio (recognized by Jakim Malaysia, MUI Indonesia, MUIS Singapore, and CICOT Thailand), serves primary customer segments in personal care/beauty and pharmaceuticals, and employs between 101 and 250 people including a 40+ person R&D function. Post the 2019 passing of founder Thomas Granatell, the firm is operated by the Granatell family estate with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Grant Industries

Legal name

Grant Industries, Inc.

Website

https://grantinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grant Industries is a family-owned specialty ingredients manufacturer founded in 1938 that supplies silicone technologies, plant-based green chemistry, and actives with delivery systems to personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical brand customers globally, with US and China manufacturing operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Personal Care and Pharmaceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Specialty cosmetic ingredients
• Silicone materials manufacturing
• Personal care actives
• Pharmaceutical excipients
• Plant-based green chemistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmwood Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Sales: B2B sales of specialty performance ingredients including silicone technologies, plant-based alternatives, and active ingredients to personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical companies
2. Custom Formulation Services: Tailored ingredient solutions and custom complex formulations built to meet evolving brand and marketing needs
3. Healthcare/Pharma Excipients: Pharma-grade sensory excipients (GRANT MGS line) for topical pharmaceutical formulations under cGMP guidelines

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grant Industries manufactures and supplies specialty performance ingredients for the personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical industries. Its portfolio spans silicone technologies, plant-based green chemistry, and clinically supported actives with engineered delivery systems, sold alongside custom complex formulation services to brand and pharma customers globally. The company operates an FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility in the United States with regional operations in Beijing, China.

Product overview

Grant Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty performance ingredients for the personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on natural actives and silicone technologies. Core products include Silicone Technologies (advanced materials for texture and skin feel), Plant-Based Green Chemistry (biodegradable elastomers and natural actives), and Actives & Active Delivery Systems (clinically supported ingredients including retinoids and neurocosmetic peptides). The Gransense® Hydro Series provides sensory modifying gels for water-based formulations. Through its BCR Ingredients subsidiary, the company offers biotechnology-driven platforms including BioTransformed Extracts, Postbiotic Ferments, Signature Actives, Plant Stem Cells (via CROP®), Delivery Systems, and Complexes Portfolio. The company's healthcare division (Grant Healthcare) provides pharma-grade sensory excipients (Grant MGS line) and delivery solvents for topical pharmaceutical formulations under cGMP guidelines. Benchmate serves as an internal AI-assisted ingredient matching tool for formulators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCR Ingredients: Biotechnology-driven ingredient innovation subsidiary dedicated to advancing the performance of personal care actives through science-led design and natural inspiration, featuring proprietary platforms including BioTransformation, Bio-Hacked fermentation, and CROP plant stem cell cultivation.
• Grant Healthcare

Products and services

• Gransense® Hydro Series Sensory modifying gels for water-based personal care formulations that enhance texture and skin feel.
• Silicone Technologies Advanced silicone materials engineered for superior texture, wear, and skin feel, serving as a foundation for personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical formulations.
• Plant-Based Green Chemistry Ingredients Biodegradable elastomers and natural actives designed for sustainable, high-performance beauty and personal care formulations.
• Actives & Active Delivery Systems Clinically supported active ingredients with engineered delivery systems including retinoids, neurocosmetic peptides, and other bioactive materials that deliver visible skin results.
• BCR Ingredients BioTransformed Extracts Enzymatically processed botanical extracts with improved bioavailability supplied to personal care and beauty brands via the BCR Ingredients subsidiary.
• BCR Ingredients Postbiotic Ferments Microbiome-supportive, fermentation-derived postbiotic actives supplied through BCR Ingredients for skin vitality applications.
• BCR Ingredients Signature Actives Clinically validated, proprietary next-generation active ingredients engineered for superior performance in personal care formulations.
• BCR Ingredients Plant Stem Cells Biotechnology-derived standardized phytoactives produced via CROP® plant cell culture for high-potency performance.
• BCR Ingredients Delivery Systems Engineered delivery systems that optimize how active ingredients interact with skin for enhanced efficacy.
• Custom Complex Formulations (Grant Industries and BCR Ingredients) Tailored ingredient solutions and custom complex formulations built to meet evolving brand and marketing needs, including multi-active blends for targeted performance and market-ready storytelling.
• Grant MGS-Elastomer 1100 Pharma-grade silicone elastomer dispersion for topical pharmaceutical applications such as lotions, creams, ointments, gels, and scar treatments.
• Grant MGS-Elastomer 1102 Pharma-grade silicone elastomer dispersion for topical pharmaceutical applications such as lotions, creams, ointments, gels, and scar treatments.
• Grant MGS-Elastomer 1148P Silicone elastomer dispersion with 10% USP-grade Petrolatum for topical pharmaceutical formulations.
• Grant MGS-Powder 3300 Silicone resin powder microsphere for topical pharmaceutical formulations, providing luxury texture, slip, fluidity, and water resistance.
• GRANT DELIVERY SOLVENT-DMI Sugar-based solvent derived from renewable corn sugar, used to stabilize, solvate, and deliver active ingredients into the skin for higher efficacy over longer time periods.
• Bakuchiol NAD+ BCR Patent-pending longevity active ingredient combining bakuchiol and niacin (vitamin B3) in an optimized ester molecule formulated in vitamin F Glyceryl Esters to support NAD+ biosynthesis, collagen and elastin production, hydration, and barrier repair in skincare applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• NAD+ biosynthesis and cellular repair mechanism support
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bio Component Research (BCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Grant Industries partnered with Bio Component Research (BCR) to develop Bakuchiol NAD+ BCR, a patent-pending longevity active ingredient for skincare. The ingredient combines bakuchiol and niacin (vitamin B3) in a single optimized ester molecule, representing a next-generation approach to age-defying skincare formulated in vitamin F Glyceryl Esters. BCR provides neurocosmetic peptides and other proprietary actives to the partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ashland: US-based specialty ingredients supplier serving personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets with a portfolio spanning rheology modifiers, film formers, actives, and excipients. Direct peer given overlapping customer base in personal care formulators and pharmaceutical topical manufacturers.
• Givaudan Active Beauty: Swiss-based fragrance and beauty actives company producing proprietary cosmetic actives, botanical extracts, and microbiome-focused ingredients. Closely comparable to Grant's BCR Ingredients subsidiary given shared focus on biotech-derived, clinically-validated cosmetic actives.
• Lubrizol Life Science (Berkshire Hathaway): Lubrizol's Beauty and Personal Care and Life Science divisions supply silicone elastomers, sensory modifiers, and pharma-grade excipients, including topical formulation excipients. Closely comparable to Grant's combined personal care silicone plus Grant Healthcare pharma excipient positioning.
• Innospec: US-listed specialty chemicals company with a Performance Chemicals segment supplying personal care and cosmetics ingredients alongside fuel specialties. Comparable as a mid-sized specialty ingredient supplier serving personal care customers, though Innospec also operates in fuel and oilfield chemicals.
• CLR Berlin: Germany-based manufacturer of cosmetic active ingredients using biotechnology, fermentation, and plant cell culture methods. Closely comparable to Grant's BCR Ingredients biotechnology platforms including fermentation-derived postbiotics and plant stem cell phytoactives.

Broad incumbents

• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with a Care Solutions business line covering silicones, actives, and delivery systems for cosmetics and personal care. Comparable technology stack and customer base to Grant's Silicone Technologies and Actives pillars, though Evonik operates across many end markets beyond personal care.
• Croda International: UK-listed global specialty ingredients leader with a Personal Care division offering silicone technologies, botanical actives, and delivery systems to major beauty brands. Directly comparable as a multi-platform specialty personal care ingredients supplier, though at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio than Grant Industries.
• Symrise (Diana Personal Care): German flavors and fragrances major with a Cosmetic Ingredients division offering actives, botanical extracts, and delivery systems for skincare and personal care. Comparable active ingredients portfolio to Grant, though Symrise is significantly larger and includes fragrance.
• DSM-Firmenich (Personal Care): Dutch-Swiss post-merger giant with Personal Care & Aroma segment supplying vitamins, UV filters, bioactives, and skin care actives. Overlaps with Grant's actives and delivery systems portfolio and serves many of the same global beauty brand customers.
• BASF Personal Care: BASF's Care Chemicals division is one of the largest global suppliers of cosmetic ingredients, including UV filters, actives, conditioning agents, and bioactives. Comparable across Grant's full ingredient stack but vastly larger and operating across many non-cosmetic chemical categories.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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