Uzay Kimya San. Tic.

What Uzay Kimya San. Tic. does

Uzay Kimya San. Tic. is a privately held Turkish manufacturer of cleaning products, personal care cosmetics, and pet care items, founded in 1983 by chemical engineer Sevda ARIKAN and headquartered in Esenyurt, Istanbul with a sales office in Kavacık. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio of six sub-brands: U Green Clean (ecologically certified household cleaners), U Green Clean Cosmetics (organic shampoos and shower gels launched in 2022), Uzay (specialty home care), Giz (dishwashing and laundry care), Benim (baby-safe cleaning), and Pet's Green (natural pet care). Core technology centers on plant-based, biodegradable formulations certified by ECOGARANTIE, Certisys, EU Ecolabel, and others, free from petrochemicals, SLS/SLES, parabens, silicon, salt, synthetic perfumes, and dyes.

The company runs a dual business model combining proprietary consumer brands sold through retail chains and online marketplaces with private label/OEM manufacturing for major Turkish retailers including Migros (since 1996), Metro, Carrefour, E Bebek, Wee Baby, and Babyme. Distribution is multi-channel: physical retail (Migros, Carrefour, Metro, E Bebek, plus regional chains), six online marketplaces (Trendyol, Hepsiburada, N11, Amazon, PTT AVM, İste Gelsin), and a dealer network spanning 20+ Turkish provinces. Export operations have been active since 1988. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; there have been no funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions.

Uzay Kimya competes on certification-driven differentiation (seven third-party credentials covering ecological, vegan, halal, GMP, and dermatological standards), formulation safety positioning aimed at families with babies, pet owners, and health-conscious consumers, and four decades of category presence in Turkey. The company does not disclose AI, technology platform, or data-driven capabilities; its competitive moat rests on regulatory certifications, brand heritage, manufacturing scale across both owned and customer brands, and broad distribution reach rather than on software or artificial intelligence.

Name

Uzay Kimya San. Tic.

Legal name

Uzay Kimya San. Tic.

Website

https://uzaykimya.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uzay Kimya is a privately held Turkish manufacturer, founded in 1983, that produces plant-based cleaning products, organic personal care cosmetics, and pet care items under six sub-brands while also manufacturing private label products for major Turkish retailers including Migros and Carrefour.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Household Cleaning Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

General All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fragrance-Free/Hypoallergenic All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAN), Eco-Friendly & Plant-Based Dishwashing Products (CRAJABAJ), Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI), Baby Bath & Cleansing (CRABAJAA), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

Keywords

• Household cleaning products
• Private label manufacturing
• Laundry care products
• Organic personal care
• Baby cleaning products

Headquarters

HQ city

Esenyurt

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Own Brand Consumer Products: Sale of proprietary branded cleaning products, personal care, and cosmetics through retail and online channels under brands including U Green Clean, Giz, Uzay, Benim, and Pet's Green.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufactures products under retailer brands (PL/Özel Marka) for major Turkish retailers including Migros, Metro, E Bebek, Carrefour, and other national/international brands. Started in 1996 with Migros dishwasher detergent.
3. Export: Export of own brands (Ecogenic, Uzay, Giz, U Green Clean, Pet's Green, Pure intimate, Benim) and customer private labels to international markets since 1988.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Uzay Kimya manufactures and sells plant-based, ecologically certified household cleaning products (laundry detergents, dishwashing products, surface cleaners, toilet cleaners), organic personal care cosmetics (shampoos, shower gels), baby-specific cleaning products, and pet care products under six sub-brands (U Green Clean, U Green Clean Cosmetics, Uzay, Giz, Benim, Pet's Green). The company also produces private label (OEM) cleaning products for major Turkish and international retailers, with manufacturing certified by ECOGARANTIE, Certisys, EU Ecolabel, GMP, Halal, and Vegan authorities.

Product overview

Uzay Kimya San. Tic. is a Turkish cleaning products and cosmetics manufacturer established in 1983, operating as a diversified portfolio of brands rather than a unified platform. The company produces six main sub-brands: U Green Clean (eco-friendly general cleaning), U Green Clean Cosmetics (organic certified personal care including shampoos and shower gel), Uzay (home care products including wood cleaners, floor care, and stainless steel cleaners), Giz (dishwashing and laundry care products), Benim (baby-specific cleaning products), and Pet's Green (pet care products). The product range spans laundry detergents and softeners, dishwashing products, surface cleaners, toilet cleaners, carpet shampoos, personal care cosmetics, baby care items, and pet care solutions. The company emphasizes plant-based, biodegradable formulations with ECOGARANTIE certification and organic ingredients across its U Green Clean and cosmetics lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U Green Clean: Ecocentric, organically certified cleaning products including laundry, dish, baby, and general cleaning products.
• U Green Clean Cosmetics
• Uzay
• Giz
• Benim
• Pet's Green

Products and services

• U Green Clean

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified by internationally recognized bodies including ECOGARANTIE (EU), Certisys, Ecolabel, Vegan, GMP, and Halal

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MigroscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFirst private label customer since 1996 - started with dishwasher detergent manufacturing under Migros brand. Represents the company's entry into private label manufacturing sector.
• MetrocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPrivate label manufacturing partner for cleaning products under Metro brand.
• CarrefourcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCarrefourSA private label manufacturing partnership for household cleaning products.
• E BebekcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPrivate label manufacturing partner specializing in baby care products for E Bebek's retail network.
• TrendyolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace distribution partner for selling products to end consumers in Turkey.
• HepsiburadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Turkish e-commerce marketplace for online product distribution.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational online marketplace for broader reach including potential export sales.
• CertisyscoreOthersCertification partner providing organic and ecological product certification for the company's U Green Clean product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ecover: Belgian eco-friendly cleaning products manufacturer with plant-based, biodegradable formulations and ECOCERT-style certifications, directly comparable to Uzay Kimya's U Green Clean positioning and product range.
• Method Products (Ecover+method): Eco-friendly cleaning brand with plant-based formulations and strong design-led branding, comparable in certified green positioning across all-purpose, dish, and laundry cleaners.
• Frosch (Werner & Mertz): German eco-cleaning brand with plant-based formulations and EU Ecolabel certification, serving as a direct European counterpart in the eco-friendly dishwasher, laundry, and surface cleaner categories.
• Seventh Generation (Unilever): Plant-based household cleaning brand now owned by Unilever, directly comparable in certified eco-friendly cleaning products across dish, laundry, and surface categories.

Regional players

• Hayat Kimya: Turkish hygiene and cleaning products manufacturer and a direct domestic competitor, operating in household cleaning, personal care, and paper categories with comparable own-brand and private label manufacturing capabilities.
• Eczacıbaşı (Eczacıbaşı Yapı Gereçleri / Temizlik): Major Turkish conglomerate with cleaning products brands, comparable in manufacturing scale and product breadth across household cleaning and personal care categories in the Turkish market.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel (Persil, Vernel, Bref): Multinational CPG incumbent with laundry, dish, and household cleaning brands, competing in Turkey and globally with broader portfolios but overlapping in core cleaning categories.
• Unilever: Global CPG incumbent with major cleaning brands (Domestos, Cif, Sun) and eco-friendly sub-brands, representing the broadest competitive overlap with Uzay Kimya's portfolio.
• Procter & Gamble: Global CPG leader with laundry, dishwashing, and surface cleaning brands (Ariel, Fairy, Mr. Clean), operating as a broad incumbent across all of Uzay Kimya's core categories.

Emerging players

• Sonett (Ökologische Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel): German specialist manufacturer of certified organic and ecological laundry and cleaning products, comparable in plant-based, biodegradable formulation positioning and EU-focused certification strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uzay_kimya

Compliance7 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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