UNIPEX

What UNIPEX does

UNIPEX (Unipex Group) is a Paris-headquartered, privately held manufacturer and distributor of natural active ingredients and specialty chemicals, founded in 1968. The company serves the cosmetics industry globally, supplying ingredient inputs that downstream personal-care and beauty brand owners incorporate into finished formulations. Beyond its core cosmetics focus, its acquisition of Debro Pharma in 2012 indicates an extension into pharmaceutical-adjacent specialty ingredients.

The company has historically pursued growth through bolt-on M&A, completing four acquisitions between 2009 and 2014: Codibel Distribution (2009), Fytokem Products (2009), Debro Pharma (2012), and Ferguson Chemical Innovation (2014). This pattern suggests a roll-up strategy combining complementary ingredient portfolios with distribution capability, building an integrated specialty ingredients platform. Jean Mazeres is listed as managing director.

The firm operates with 101–250 employees and is classified as a for-profit private company. The input data contains no disclosed revenue, pricing model, customer names, technology stack details, or recent (post-2014) operational signals. The company's website (unipex.com) is currently displaying a PlanetHoster hosting error page due to DNS or server misconfiguration, which prevents real-time verification of current products, certifications, or commercial activity.

Name

UNIPEX

Website

https://unipex.com.

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UNIPEX is a Paris-based, privately held manufacturer and global distributor of natural active ingredients and specialty chemicals serving the cosmetics industry, with a 1968 founding and a history of bolt-on acquisitions across the specialty ingredients value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals for Cosmetics

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals distribution
• Natural cosmetic ingredients
• Active ingredients supply
• Cosmetic raw materials
• Specialty chemical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Core offering

UNIPEX Group is a global manufacturer and distributor of natural active ingredients and specialty chemicals for the cosmetic industry. The company supplies functional raw materials and chemical inputs used by cosmetic and personal care product formulators, supported by manufacturing operations and a distribution network built through acquisitions of firms such as Ferguson Chemical Innovation, Debro Pharma, Fytokem Products, and Codibel Distribution.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural active ingredients Natural active ingredients produced and supplied by UNIPEX as raw materials for cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers.
• Specialty chemicals for cosmetics Specialty chemical inputs manufactured and distributed by UNIPEX for use by cosmetic industry formulators and product manufacturers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IMCD: Rotterdam-headquartered global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a strong personal care and cosmetics vertical. Closely comparable to UNIPEX in the distribution-plus-technical-service model and European footprint.
• Azelis: European-headquartered global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients serving personal care, beauty, and food markets. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large European specialty distributor competing for the same cosmetic formulator customers.
• Seppic (Air Liquide subsidiary): France-based manufacturer of specialty ingredients for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to UNIPEX as a French specialty active ingredients producer serving the personal care value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals company with a major Personal Care division supplying natural and synthetic actives to cosmetic brands. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing for the same naturals/actives wallet.
• Evonik Industries (Personal Care): Global specialty chemicals major with a Care Solutions division producing specialty actives, emulsifiers, and conditioning agents for cosmetics. Overlaps with UNIPEX in cosmetic specialty ingredients at significantly larger scale.
• BASF Personal Care: World's largest chemical company with a substantial Personal Care portfolio spanning actives, UV filters, polymers, and conditioning agents. Comparable end-market focus to UNIPEX at vastly greater scale and R&D depth.
• Givaudan Active Beauty: Swiss-based global leader in fragrances and a growing Active Beauty business supplying cosmetic actives and naturals. Competes for the same cosmetic active ingredients wallet as UNIPEX.
• DSM-Firmenich (Personal Care): Global nutrition, health, and beauty ingredients company with a sizeable Personal Care & Aroma portfolio. Comparable end-market exposure in cosmetic actives and sensory ingredients at scale well beyond UNIPEX.
• Symrise (Cosmetic Ingredients): German-based global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, and cosmetic ingredients including naturals and actives. Overlaps with UNIPEX in supplying cosmetic formulators with specialty active and functional ingredients.

Emerging players

• Lessonia: French specialist in natural cosmetic ingredients and exfoliants (including upcycled fruit powders). Comparable as a smaller, naturals-focused French cosmetic ingredients maker with overlapping customer base in indie and mid-market beauty brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unipexsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unipex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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