Bregaglio

What Bregaglio does

Bregaglio is an Italian specialty chemical ingredient distributor headquartered in Biassono (Province of Monza e Brianza, Lombardy), founded in 1984 and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Surfachem within the international 2M Group of Companies. The company selects and supplies emulsifiers, surfactants, active ingredients, rheology modifiers, fragrances, biocides, and other specialty chemicals to Italian manufacturers in three verticals: cosmetics and personal care, homecare/detergents, and the HI&I (Household, Industrial & Institutional) cleaning segment. It does not manufacture ingredients; rather it aggregates and distributes the product lines of international ingredient producers — including Surfachem's SURFACARE hyaluronic acid range, Shell Chemicals surfactants, Vantage oleochemicals, Zschimmer & Schwarz emulsifiers, Agrimer algae extracts, Carbonwave SeaBalance emulsifiers, Bionap Mediterranean botanical extracts, Sandream Specialties pigments, PQ Corporation silica products, Chemian Citrepel insect repellents, and Eurosicura eco-detergents — into the Italian market.

The business model is transaction-fee B2B distribution layered with technical formulation support and marketing development services. Bregaglio differentiates itself from a pure logistics distributor through its customer orientation, in-market technical assistance to formulators, and a curated portfolio weighted toward natural, sustainable, and COSMOS-approved ingredients such as algae-derived actives, botanical extracts, and PEG-free emulsifiers. Products are promoted through the company's website (bregaglio.eu), a "B-letter" email newsletter, and direct field sales engagement, with procurement also enabled through the Cosmetitrovo B2B cosmetics marketplace. The customer base is exclusively Italian manufacturers across the three verticals, served from a single Biassono office with 11-50 employees and registered capital of €46,800.

Name

Bregaglio

Legal name

Bregaglio

Website

https://bregaglio.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bregaglio is an Italian specialty chemical ingredient distributor, founded in 1984 and owned by Surfachem (2M Group), supplying emulsifiers, surfactants, actives, and natural ingredients to cosmetics, homecare, and HI&I manufacturers across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical distribution
• Cosmetic ingredient distribution
• Personal care ingredients
• Homecare cleaning ingredients
• Specialty surfactants supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Biassono

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Distribution: Bregaglio distributes specialty chemical ingredients (emulsifiers, surfactants, active ingredients, and specialities) to manufacturers in the personal care, homecare, and HI&I sectors. Revenue is generated through the resale of these specialty ingredients with technical support and marketing development services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bregaglio distributes specialty chemical ingredients (emulsifiers, surfactants, active ingredients, botanical extracts, pigments, rheology modifiers, fragrances, and silica-based products) to Italian manufacturers in the personal care, homecare, and HI&I (Household, Industrial & Institutional) sectors. Operating as part of Surfachem and the 2M Group of Companies since 1984, the company curates an international supplier portfolio and provides technical formulation support and marketing development alongside ingredient supply.

Product overview

Bregaglio is a personal care and homecare ingredients distributor, operating as part of the Surfachem company within the 2M Group of Companies. Since 1984, the company has offered expertise in the cosmetics industry, selecting and distributing ingredients such as emulsifiers, surfactants, active ingredients, and specialty chemicals. The company operates two main divisions: Personal Care Ingredients Distribution (offering ingredients like hyaluronic acid, seaweed extracts, botanical actives, and natural pigments from suppliers such as Agrimer, Bionap, Carbonwave, and Vantage) and Homecare Ingredients Distribution (offering cleaning ingredients including surfactants, biocides, fragrances, and rheology modifiers for the detergent and HI&I sectors). Products are accessible through the Cosmetitrovo B2B marketplace platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Care Ingredients Distribution Distribution of specialty cosmetic and personal care ingredients including emulsifiers, surfactants, active ingredients, botanical extracts, natural pigments, and hyaluronic acid (SURFACARE line) sourced from international suppliers such as Agrimer, Bionap, Carbonwave, Vantage, Sandream Specialties, Zschimmer & Schwarz, and Surfachem. Offered to Italian cosmetics and personal care manufacturers with technical formulation support.
• Homecare Ingredients Distribution Distribution of homecare and HI&I cleaning ingredients including surfactants, rheology modifiers, biocides, fragrances, silica-based products, and plant-based insect repellents sourced from suppliers such as Chemian (Citrepel), Eurosicura Gruppo, PQ Corporation, and Shell Chemicals. Offered to Italian detergent, household, and industrial cleaning product manufacturers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SurfachemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurfachem is the parent company of Bregaglio, part of the 2M Group of Companies. It is an international distributor of surfactants and specialty chemicals offering a broad portfolio of ingredients, technical expertise, and global capabilities. Bregaglio distributes Surfachem's SURFACARE line including hyaluronic acid products in Italy.
• CHEMIR S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCHEMIR S.A. is a Bregaglio-based sister company of the 2M Holding group under Surfachem. It offers a wide range of cosmetic solutions including active ingredients, emulsifiers, vegetable oils, and essential oils. The partnership provides access to cutting-edge resources combined with traditional products.
• ChemianminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemian is a leader in the insect repellent sector with a patented process. Their Citrepel product offers excellent plant-based, natural protection. Bregaglio distributes this product in Italy.
• Eurosicura Gruppo SrlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company specializing in eco-friendly household, industrial, and professional detergents. Uses plant extracts and derivatives from over 2000 plant species to create high-efficiency cleaning products. Committed to environmental sustainability and innovative cleaning solutions.
• PQ CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultinational company specializing in silica-based products as flow agents and liquid carriers. Offers various abrasive and thickening silica granules including colored granules as alternatives to polyethylene. Works directly with UK offices for dental sector products.
• Shell ChemicalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemicals division of Shell plc, a world leader in innovative and sustainable chemicals. Provides solutions for detergents, surfactants, and home care products with strong commitment to sustainability and low-carbon economy transition.
• AgrimerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench company specializing in algae-derived products from Brittany. Guarantees actives of quality and singularity through the unique combination of water purity, climate, tides, biodiversity, and marine flora. Active in research for new textures such as peel-off and mousse masks.
• BionapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company producing 'Made in Italy' standardized extracts from Mediterranean foods and plants. Combines eco-sustainability with scientific research by exploiting agro-alimentary by-products for cosmetic applications.
• Campo ResearchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based company embodying Eastern philosophy in products. Offers Siddha colors (100% natural, chromotherapy-based) and Plantservative, a botanical extract with antimicrobial properties.
• CarbonwaveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in ultra-regenerative biomaterials derived from algae and plants. Transforms Sargassum algae overgrowth into SeaBalance emulsifiers through a patented COSMOS-approved process. Products are natural, high-performance, PEG-free, and non-toxic.
• E.G.A.P. Srl (Beauty Division)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company investigating BrentaKer, a raw material from Dolomitic mineral deposits suitable for cosmetics and spa applications. Researched in collaboration with University of Padua and University of Sassari for mud therapy, anti-aging, and acne treatment applications.
• Sandream SpecialtiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal supplier of innovative effect pigments and color ingredients for cosmetics and personal care. Also offers cosmetic actives, aesthetic modifiers, and visual delivery systems. Empowers brands to launch products with speed and agility.
• VantageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorServes beauty and personal care customers through seven production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, plus the world's largest Jojoba farms in US and Argentina. Leading position in oleochemistry, esterification, ethoxylation, and bio-ethoxylation.
• Zschimmer & SchwarzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman multinational producer of surfactants, emulsifiers, emollients, and multifunctional amino-acid derivatives. Market leader in syndet production. Develops new formulations including PEG-free and SLES-free products with internal laboratory support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caldic: Global specialty ingredients distributor with strong European and personal care presence. Comparable distribution-plus-technical-support business model and customer base in cosmetics, homecare, and HI&I.
• Barentz: European-headquartered specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, homecare, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a value-added specialty distributor offering technical support and marketing development, similar to Bregaglio's positioning.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical and ingredients distributor with personal care and homecare portfolios. Comparable as a large-scale distributor serving formulators with surfactants, actives, and specialty ingredients.
• IMCD Group: Leading global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with deep presence in personal care, homecare, and HI&I. Comparable business model of pairing technical sales support with multinational supplier portfolios, with overlap in similar end-customers across Europe.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with a strong personal care and homecare portfolio. Comparable as a multi-region specialty distributor serving similar formulators with surfactants, actives, and specialty ingredients, though Azelis operates at significantly larger scale than Bregaglio.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with significant presence in personal care and HI&I. Comparable as a broad-line chemical and ingredients distributor with overlap in surfactants and specialty raw materials, though Brenntag's scale and breadth far exceed Bregaglio.
• Safic-Alcan: European specialty chemicals distributor with personal care, homecare, and industrial cleaning segments. Comparable as a specialty ingredient distributor with technical sales support across similar end-markets in Europe.
• Surfachem: Parent company of Bregaglio and a UK-headquartered international distributor of surfactants and specialty chemicals. Comparable as the broader distribution platform within which Bregaglio operates, sharing suppliers, technical capabilities, and ingredient portfolio.

Regional players

• Münzer Chemie: Austrian specialty chemicals distributor serving personal care and homecare customers in the DACH region. Comparable as a mid-sized regional specialty distributor with a similar ingredient portfolio, though focused on Central Europe rather than Italy.

Direct peers

• CHEMIR S.A. Sister company under Surfachem/2M Group in Italy, offering cosmetic solutions including active ingredients, emulsifiers, vegetable oils, and essential oils. Highly comparable distribution model, overlapping supplier set, and similar target customers in the Italian personal care market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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