Kraft Chemical

What Kraft Chemical does

Kraft Chemical Company is a privately held U.S. specialty chemical ingredients distributor founded in 1935 and headquartered at 750 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois. The company supplies FDA-registered, USDA Organic, SQF, BSI Quality Management, and ACD-certified chemical ingredients to manufacturers across six vertical segments: food and beverage, cosmetics and personal care, specialty industrial (ceramics, glass, metal finishing, agriculture, paints, lubricants), pharmaceutical, animal care, and supplements. Its catalog spans roughly fifty individual chemical SKUs across seven product categories — Botanical Extracts, Cosmetics/Personal Care, Food Industries, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Organic Ingredients, Specialty Industries, and Supplement Ingredients — including acids (salicylic, lactic, glycolic, citric, benzoic), surfactants (sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, ammonium myreth sulfate), emollients (isopropyl palmitate, coco caprylate), preservatives (biocides, PCMX/chloroxylenol, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane), vitamins (ascorbic acid, mixed tocopherols), minerals (calcium oxide, zinc, zinc stearate, zinc sulfate), and industrial inorganics (titanium dioxide, boron oxide, barium carbonate, activated alumina). Notable specialty depth exists in Medium Chain Triglycerides, offered in USP/NF, Ph. Eur., JPE, Organic, and Non-GMO grades.

The business operates on a sales-led, quote-based B2B distribution model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes by phone (708-345-5200 / 800-345-5200) or email ([email protected], [email protected]), with bulk-unit pricing negotiated per order on a pay-as-you-go basis. Distribution is direct from a single domestic location in Lake Zurich, IL to U.S. customers; there is no evidence of international logistics infrastructure, third-party reseller channels, or e-commerce self-service checkout beyond website product pages. Marketing is conducted through the corporate website, direct phone outreach, and email — no paid digital advertising, no social selling presence, and no disclosed CRM automation were observed. There are no disclosed subsidiaries, no parent company, no external funding rounds, no M&A activity, no leadership team disclosures, and no public listing, consistent with a long-standing, independently or family-owned private operator. The company holds Kosher and Halal certifications for vegetable-derived products in addition to its core regulatory stack.

Name

Kraft Chemical

Legal name

Kraft Chemical Company

Website

https://kraftchemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kraft Chemical is a privately held U.S. specialty chemical ingredients distributor founded in 1935, supplying FDA-registered and USDA Organic-certified ingredients to food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, specialty industrial, animal care, and supplement manufacturers through quote-based B2B sales from its Lake Zurich, Illinois headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts) (IMAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Chemical ingredient distribution
• Food-grade ingredients
• Cosmetic ingredients
• Specialty chemicals
• Chemical supply wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Zurich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Ingredient Sales: Wholesale distribution of chemical ingredients to food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty industries. Revenue generated through bulk product sales with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kraft Chemical is an industrial chemical ingredient supplier operating since 1935 that wholesales and distributes chemical raw materials to manufacturers. Its portfolio spans food and beverage, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical, supplement, and specialty industrial applications, supported by technical services and a sales team.

Product overview

Kraft Chemical is a chemical ingredients supplier operating since 1935, offering a diverse portfolio of specialty chemicals, ingredients, and raw materials across multiple industry categories. The company provides products organized into key categories including Botanical Extracts & Ingredients, Cosmetics/Personal Care, Food Industries, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Organic Ingredients, Specialty Industries, and Supplement Ingredients. The product portfolio includes individual chemical compounds such as Medium Chain Triglycerides, Salicylic Acid USP, Activated Alumina, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Aspartame, Caffeine, Citric Acid, various surfactants (Ammonium Myreth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide variants), emollients (Isopropyl Palmitate, Coco Caprylate), preservatives (Benzoic Acid, Biocide, Parabens), vitamins (Vitamin C, Vitamin E/Tocopherols), minerals (Calcium Oxide, Zinc, Zinc Stearate), and industrial chemicals (Boron Oxide, Barium Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide). Kraft Chemical serves food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, pharmaceutical, ceramic & glass, agricultural, and industrial manufacturing sectors with products that meet regulatory standards including FDA registration, USDA Organic certification, and various pharmacopeia grades (USP/NF, Ph. Eur.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) Medium Chain Triglyceride oils formed from vegetable glycerin with caprylic and capric acids, compliant with USP/NF, Ph. Eur., JPE, Organic, FDA GRAS standards, and Non-GMO requirements; includes Organic Coconut MCT Oil variants for food, supplement, and cosmetic applications.
• Salicylic Acid USP USP grade salicylic acid for cosmetics and personal care applications.
• PCMX (Chloroxylenol) Chloroxylenol compound used in cosmetics and personal care formulations as an antimicrobial agent.
• Lactic Acid Organic acid (C3H6O3) used in food products and skin care ingredients, commonly found in milk products.
• Glycolic Acid 70% High Purity High purity glycolic acid used in skin care products, peels, toners, textile dyeing and tanning, adhesives, and food products as flavoring and preservative.
• Camphor Synthetic USP Synthetic camphor powder (C10H16O), a terpenoid used in industrial applications and personal care products.
• Activated Alumina AA101 Non-hazardous aluminum oxide (Al2O3) used for water treatment, air purification, desiccation, and process stream purifications with regeneration capability.
• Aspartame Artificial non-saccharide sweetener (C14H18N2O5) 200 times sweeter than sucrose, used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages; available in bulk powder form for commercial food and beverage manufacturing.
• Citric Acid Weak organic acid (C6H8O7) widely used as acidifier, flavoring, preservative, and chelating agent in food, beverages, and industrial applications.
• Caffeine Methylxanthine CNS stimulant (C8H10N4O2) used in food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products.
• Titanium Dioxide TiO2 pigment (99% Anatase grade) used in glass frit, enamel frit, porcelain enamel, ceramic color, and industrial applications.
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Granules High active substance surfactant used in toothpastes, emulsion and cream shampoos.
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Essential vitamin used to prevent scurvy, involved in tissue repair and immune system function.
• Tocopherols (Vitamin E) Group of fat-soluble compounds including four tocopherols and four tocotrienols with vitamin E activity; fat-soluble antioxidants available as mixed tocopherol compounds.
• Boric Acid H3BO3 compound used as antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, and precursor to other chemical compounds.
• 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane (Kraftdox Liquid) Preservative and stabilizing agent for biological molecules and solutions, marketed under the Kraft brand name Kraftdox Liquid.
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine Surfactant derived from coconut oil used in personal care products as a foam booster and emulsifying agent.
• Xylitol Sugar alcohol (C5H12O5) used as sugar substitute in food industry, USDA certified.
• Zinc Stearate Zinc soap used as releasing agent and lubricant in plastics and rubber industry, the most powerful mold release agent among metal soaps.
• Stearic Acid Saturated fatty acid with 18-carbon chain (C18H36O2) used in production of detergents, soaps, and cosmetics.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with extensive food, pharma, personal care, and specialty chemical offerings. Directly comparable in vertical breadth and end-market exposure, with substantially larger scale and international footprint than Kraft.
• Barentz: Global specialty ingredient distributor with strong focus on food, personal care, and pharmaceutical end markets. Directly comparable business model and vertical focus with significantly greater geographic reach than Kraft.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor serving personal care, pharma, food, and industrial markets with comparable vertical focus and substantially broader international footprint than Kraft.
• Univar Solutions: One of the largest chemical distributors in North America, serving food, pharma, personal care, and industrial customers with a broad product portfolio. Closely comparable business model to Kraft Chemical but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Aceto Corporation: Specialty chemical distributor serving pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial markets with comparable mid-size specialty distribution model and regulatory-driven product mix to Kraft.
• Charkit Chemical: US specialty chemical distributor serving personal care, food, and industrial customers with comparable mid-size scale and product portfolio to Kraft, including similar organic acid and specialty ingredient offerings.
• ICC Chemical: Specialty chemical distributor focused on food ingredients, personal care, and industrial chemicals with a similar product portfolio and FDA-registered, USP-grade chemical offerings to Kraft.
• Hawkins, Inc. Mid-size US specialty chemical distributor serving food, pharma, and industrial customers. Highly comparable mid-market specialty chemical distribution model to Kraft with similar customer mix and regulatory-driven product offerings.
• TCI Chemicals: Specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor offering organic chemicals, reagents, and fine chemicals for research and industrial customers. Comparable in product breadth and FDA-relevant chemical offerings to Kraft.
• Spectrum Chemical: US distributor of chemicals, laboratory reagents, and food/pharma ingredients with comparable FDA, USP, and cGMP compliance posture and product breadth to Kraft's specialty ingredient catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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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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