Solchem Nature

What Solchem Nature does

Solchem Nature S.L. is a Barcelona-based, privately held supplier founded in 1994 that provides natural raw materials and ingredient-related services to the European nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food industries. The company sells a tiered catalog of commodities and premium-grade raw materials, ECOCERT/CCPAE-certified organic (BIO) ingredients, semi-finished products, softgel capsules, and natural aromas and flavors, and also distributes a small own-brand finished nutraceutical line ("Nutraceuticals by Solchem") manufactured by certified third-party laboratories. Beyond ingredients, Solchem runs an "integral service" (Servicio Integral) that takes customer concepts from raw material sourcing through custom formulation in capsules, softgels, tablets, vials, and shots, and supports these with stability studies for regulatory compliance. Two self-service web tools (an ingredient name search and a health-area search across 20+ categories) lower buyer search friction and serve as a lightweight digital distribution layer.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct to European manufacturers, with no disclosed channel partners, distributors, or named customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time ingredient sales (commodities, premiums, BIO, semi-finished, aromas) and professional services income (custom formulation development and stability studies). Certifications are limited to CCOCERT/CCPAE organic product certification; the company is not publicly listed, has no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed M&A, and operates with a headcount in the 11–50 range from a single Barcelona headquarters. Public-facing technology is conventional (corporate website, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube) with no AI, data, or platform technology layer.

Name

Solchem Nature

Legal name

SOLCHEM NATURE S.L.

Website

https://solchem.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solchem Nature S.L. is a Barcelona-based, privately held supplier founded in 1994 that provides natural raw materials, organic-certified ingredients, custom formulations, and stability studies to European nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food manufacturers, including a small own-brand nutraceutical line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Ingredients Distribution

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK)

Keywords

• Nutraceutical ingredients
• Natural raw materials
• Organic BIO ingredients
• Softgel capsules
• Custom formulation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: Supply of novel natural ingredients including commodities and premium raw materials for nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food industries
2. Customized Formulation Services: Development and manufacturing of personalized formulations in capsules, softgels, tablets, vials, and shots for the nutraceutical industry
3. Semi-finished Products: Production and supply of semi-finished nutraceutical and cosmetic products
4. Organic/BIO Ingredients: Supply of certified organic ingredients from ecological agriculture with sustainable production guarantees
5. Aromas and Flavors: Natural fragrances and flavors for cosmetic and food applications
6. Stability Studies: Product stability studies for nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical formulations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solchem Nature supplies novel natural raw materials and ingredients (commodity and premium grades, BIO/organic certified, semi-finished, and own-brand nutraceuticals) plus formulation services to European manufacturers in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food sectors. The company also offers delivery formats such as softgels, capsules, tablets, vials, and shots, alongside integral end-to-end product development support and stability studies.

Product overview

Solchem Nature offers a comprehensive portfolio of natural ingredients and integrated services for the European nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food industries. The product portfolio includes Softgels (gelatin soft capsules), Commodities and Premiums raw materials, BIO organic products, Semielaborados (semi-processed ingredients), and proprietary Nutraceuticos Solchem brand finished products, alongside Aromas/Sabores (flavors). The company provides supporting services including Servicio Integral (end-to-end development from idea to production), Estudios de Estabilidad (stability studies), and digital tools for ingredient search by health area. Founded in 1994, the company positions itself as a leading supplier of novel ingredients and personalized formulations in capsules, softgels, tablets, vials, and shots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nutraceuticals by Solchem: Company's own nutraceutical products manufactured by certified laboratories.
• SOLCHEM NATURE

Products and services

• Softgels Gelatin soft capsules (softgels) offering a wide variety of ingredient combinations and attractive presentation for nutraceutical applications.
• Materias Primas Commodities Standard grade natural raw materials (commodities) with guaranteed quality supplied to nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food manufacturers.
• Materias Primas Premiums Premium grade natural raw materials with enhanced quality specifications for specialized nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and functional food applications.
• Productos BIO Ingredients sourced from organic farming with certified quality; manufacturers guarantee organic and sustainable production under CCPAE/ECOCERT certification.
• Semielaborados Semi-processed ingredients intended for further manufacturing by customers in nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Nutraceuticals by Solchem Proprietary nutraceutical finished products manufactured by certified laboratories under Solchem's own brand, including commodities, premiums, and finished nutraceutical formulations.
• Aromas/Sabores Natural fragrances and flavors of high quality used to differentiate cosmetic and food products.
• Servicio Integral Comprehensive development service that takes a client idea from raw material sourcing through formulation advice and production stages for nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Estudios de Estabilidad Stability studies service for nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical formulations, supporting product development and regulatory compliance.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prinova: Global ingredients distributor serving nutraceutical, food, and beverage manufacturers with vitamins, botanicals, and custom premixes. Closely comparable to Solchem's ingredient distribution and formulation services model.
• Biorigin: Supplier of natural and yeast-based ingredients for food, nutrition, and animal health applications. Comparable as a specialty botanical/ingredient distributor targeting nutraceutical and functional food formulators.
• Nexira: French-based supplier of natural botanical ingredients (acacia fibers, polyphenols, phycocyanins) for nutraceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Highly comparable niche botanical distributor serving similar European customers.
• Divi's Nutraceuticals: Manufacturer and supplier of nutraceutical ingredients including carotenoids, vitamins, and custom formulations. Comparable as an ingredient supplier offering premium-grade raw materials and contract manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Glanbia Nutritionals: Large-scale nutritional ingredients and branded performance nutrition provider. Overlaps with Solchem in nutraceutical raw materials and premix distribution but operates at significantly greater scale and global reach.
• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions provider offering plant-based ingredients for food, beverage, and nutrition. Competes with Solchem in functional food ingredients but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Symrise: Major global supplier of flavors, fragrances, and nutritional ingredients. Overlaps with Solchem's aromas/flavors line and nutraceutical ingredient distribution.
• Givaudan: World leader in flavors and fragrances with a growing naturals and nutrition portfolio. Comparable to Solchem's flavors and natural ingredients offering for cosmetic and food applications.

Emerging players

• KGK Science: Contract research organization offering clinical trials and regulatory services for nutraceuticals. Tangentially comparable as a service provider supporting nutraceutical product development, similar to Solchem's stability studies offering.
• Vitalab (Vital Pharmaceuticals): Manufacturer of nutritional supplements and contract manufacturing services. Comparable to Solchem's own-brand nutraceutical line and softgel encapsulation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Solchem
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SolchemTV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solchem-nature-sl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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