What Phoenix Chemical, Inc. does

Phoenix Chemical, Inc. is a privately held U.S. specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1982 and headquartered in Branchburg, New Jersey. The company develops proprietary chemical technology and ingredients for the cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical industries. Its core technical offering is organized as a portfolio of branded ingredient systems rather than individual raw materials, including Pelemol emollient esters and polyester ingredients for skin conditioning; BIOGEL hydrogenated vegetable oil butters (soybean, pumpkin seed, olive, moringa, hemp seed, canola, argan) for emolliency and frizz control; Catemol quaternary conditioning agents and viscosity builders; Pecosil specialty silicones for hair substantivity and sheen; PhoenoMulse emulsifier/stabilizer systems; Phoenothix viscosity adjusters; and Pecogel, Pecorez, and Giovarez film formers for water resistance in SPF and long-wear color cosmetic applications. Supporting chemistry lines cover surfactants, dispersants, opacifiers, humectants, plasticizers, and fragrance ingredients, along with Phoenamid, Phoenoxide, Phoenoxol, Phoenate, and Coscap specialty ingredients. In 2025 the company introduced a Formularies service offering pre-formulated recipes (cleansers, sulfate-free shampoos, anti-frizz conditioning serums, hair oils, styling pomades) extending the business toward formulation support rather than pure ingredient supply.

The business model is B2B direct sales with quote-based pricing and free 4 oz. sample requests via FedEx Ground to qualified prospects. Phoenix Chemical maintains a multinational agent network covering Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East, enabling global reach from a single New Jersey manufacturing site. Revenue is generated through one-time ingredient sales to formulators at cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturers, with no disclosed licensing, subscription, or platform revenue component. Pricing is not publicly listed. Customers include cosmetic manufacturers (primary segment), personal care product manufacturers, and OTC pharmaceutical formulators.

The company's go-to-market relies on technical content marketing (formulation guides, blog content on film formers, emollient selection, and clean-beauty trends), certifications (NATRUE, OK Kosher, Leaping Bunny/RSVO, NPA 2020 membership) as credibility signals, and sample-driven lead conversion. There is no disclosed headcount, no parent company, no institutional investor, and no acquisition or funding activity in the source material. Operating evidence (current website, active sample request capability, regularly published blog and updated product imagery through 2025) supports an active going-concern status.

Name

Phoenix Chemical, Inc.

Legal name

Phoenix Chemical, Inc.

Website

https://phoenix-chem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phoenix Chemical, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in Branchburg, New Jersey, is a privately held manufacturer of proprietary cosmetic ingredients—including emollient esters, hydrogenated butters, specialty silicones, film formers, and emulsifier systems—sold to cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical formulators globally via direct sales and a regional agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic & Personal Care Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL), Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals (IMAEABAE), Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Cosmetic raw materials
• Personal care ingredients
• Emollient esters
• Specialty silicones
• Film formers

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Raw Materials Sales: B2B sales of proprietary cosmetic ingredient systems, emollients, specialty chemicals, and formulation solutions to cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturers. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing and sample requests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phoenix Chemical develops and manufactures proprietary specialty chemical ingredients for the cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical industries. Its offering spans emollient esters, hydrogenated vegetable oil butters, specialty silicones, emulsifier systems, film-forming polymers, conditioning agents, surfactants, and viscosity modifiers, sold as branded ingredient lines to formulators. The company also provides formulation guides and pre-formulated recipes through its Formularies library.

Product overview

Phoenix Chemical, Inc. is a cosmetic chemicals company founded in 1982 that develops proprietary and unique chemical technology and products for the cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical industries. The company operates as a raw material supplier and manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of ingredient systems organized by trade names and function. The main product lines include: Pelemol (emollient esters for skin conditioning), BIOGEL (hydrogenated butter ingredients), Catemol (hair/skin conditioning agents), Pecosil (silicone-based ingredients), PhoenoMulse® 100-PA (emulsifier/stabilizer systems), Phoenothix® APT (viscosity adjusters), Pecogel and Pecorez (film formers for water resistance), Giovarez (film formers), Dicopamine® (mild conditioning complexes), Phoenotaine® (surfactants), Phoenate (pigment dispersants), Neopro® (specialty ingredients), and various other branded ingredients (Phoenix, Phoenamid, Phoenoxide, Phoenoxol, Coscap). These products serve functions including emulsification, skin conditioning, hair conditioning, film forming, humectancy, opacifying, solubilizing, antifoaming, plasticizing, and fragrance ingredients. The company also provides pre-formulated recipes through its Formularies library for cleansers, sanitizers, and hair care products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pelemol: Product line of emollient esters and ingredients for cosmetic formulations
• BIOGEL
• PhoenoMulse
• Phoenothix APT
• Phoenotaine C-35
• Phoenothix APT
• Dicopamine PC-35
• Neopro W-40
• Catemol
• Pecosil
• Pecogel
• Pecorez
• Giovarez
• Phoenamid
• Phoenate
• Phoenoxide
• Phoenoxol
• Coscap

Products and services

• Pelemol Line Comprehensive line of emollient esters and polyester ingredients for skin conditioning, binding, and sensory enhancement in cosmetic formulations.
• BIOGEL Butters Line Hydrogenated vegetable oil-based butter ingredients (Soybean Butter, Pumpkin Seed Butter, Olive Butter, Moringa Butter, Hemp Seed Butter, Canola Butter, Argan Butter) for emollient skin conditioning, frizz control, and spreadability in hair and skin products.
• Catemol Conditioning Agents Line Hair and skin conditioning ingredients including quaternaries and viscosity builders for hair care formulations.
• PhoenoMulse 100-PA Emulsifier and stabilizer system for cosmetic formulations that stabilizes oil and water phases for stable, scalable formulations.
• Phoenothix APT Polymer-based viscosity adjuster for creating uniform formulations; used in whipped moisturizing creams and lightweight gels and serums.
• Pecosil Silicones Line Silicone-based ingredients including quaternaries, waxes, and short-chain silicones for hair conditioning, film forming, and texture enhancement.
• Dicopamine PC-35 Mild conditioning complex for hair and skin care formulations.
• Giovarez Line Film former and water resistance ingredient for sunscreen and long-wear cosmetic formulations.
• Pecogel Line Film-forming polymer system providing water resistance and film-forming properties for cosmetic and sunscreen formulations.
• Pecorez Line Film former and water resistance agent for SPF and long-wear makeup formulations.
• Neopro W-40 Polymer for film-forming applications in cosmetic formulations.
• Phoenotaine C-35 Surfactant system for cosmetic formulations.
• Phoenate Line Pigment dispersing and coating agent line for color cosmetic formulations; includes Phoenate COPA.
• Phoenix Chemical Formularies Pre-formulated product recipes and formulations including cleansers (Fanatical Foam, Liquid Hand Soap, Sulfate-Free Pearlized Hand Soap) and hair care (Sulfate-Free Pearlized Shampoo, 100% Natural Hair Oil, Rinse-Off Hair Conditioner, Strong Hold Styling Pomade, Anti-Frizz Conditioning Serum) provided to customers to accelerate their product development.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Evonik Industries: Major specialty chemicals incumbent with a personal care and cosmetics ingredient portfolio covering silicones, esters, emulsifiers, and conditioning agents. Overlaps with Phoenix Chemical across multiple functional categories but operates at a vastly broader scale.
• Lubrizol Life Science (Berkshire Hathaway): Specialty chemicals division within Berkshire Hathaway serving personal care and pharmaceutical markets with conditioning polymers, surfactants, and film formers. A broader incumbent with comparable functional chemistries to Phoenix Chemical's Pecosil and Catemol ranges.

Direct peers

• Ashland: Specialty chemical supplier focused on personal care, pharmaceutical, and OTC formulations, with significant overlap in conditioning polymers, film formers, and rheology modifiers comparable to Pecogel, Pecorez, and Phoenothix product lines.
• Innospec: Specialty chemicals supplier with a personal care division producing surfactants, conditioning agents, and emollient ingredients. Comparable B2B ingredient model and customer overlap with cosmetic and personal care formulators.
• Stepan Company: Specialty and intermediate chemicals producer with a personal care surfactants and emollients business, comparable in ingredient category (surfactants, esters, conditioning agents) to Phoenix Chemical's Phoenate and Phoenotaine offerings.
• Croda International: Global specialty ingredients manufacturer with a large personal care division supplying emollient esters, surfactants, and conditioning agents to cosmetic and personal care brands. Most directly comparable specialty ingredient peer at significantly larger scale.
• Kobo Products: Specialty ingredients supplier to the color cosmetics and skin care industries with focus on pigments, dispersions, and surface treatments. Comparable customer base and product overlap with Phoenix Chemical's Phoenate pigment dispersants.
• Grant Industries: Specialty silicone and emollient supplier for personal care and color cosmetics, directly comparable to Phoenix Chemical's Pecosil silicone line and the broader specialty ester and film-former portfolio.
• Seppic (Air Liquide Healthcare): Specialty ingredient manufacturer serving cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical markets with emulsifiers, conditioning agents, and formulation aids. Closely aligned product portfolio and customer base to Phoenix Chemical.
• Vantage Specialty Ingredients: Specialty ingredient supplier serving personal care, cosmetics, and OTC pharma markets with natural oils, esters, and specialty butters. Closely comparable natural and synthetic ingredient portfolio to Phoenix Chemical's BIOGEL and Pelemol lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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