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Cerium Chemicals — Sourcing made easy

Sourcing made easy

Specialty raw materials for personal care and home care

We are a customer-oriented company focused on delivering raw material solutions to the personal care and home care industries.

Happy clients
100+
Years of experience
10+
Products in catalogue
80+

Who we are

InnovateEnrichBeautify

Our vision

To be the leading supplier of specialty raw materials in East and Central Africa by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions.

Our mission

To drive growth for our customers by providing innovative raw material solutions, ensure reliable supply and sustainability by ethical sourcing and create a positive social impact in our community.

What we supply

Product families

With over 80 products in our catalogue, we bring you a wide variety of premium cosmetic and personal care ingredients designed to inspire innovation and quality in every formulation.

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Where they are used

Applications

Start from what you are formulating and work back to the materials that deliver it.

All applications

End products we supply into

  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Hair gel
  • Shower gel
  • Handwash
  • Body lotion
  • Body creams
  • Body splash
  • After shave
  • Fabric softener
  • Liquid laundry
  • Liquid multipurpose

Who we serve

Industries

Cerium supplies formulators and brands across East and Central Africa.

How we work

Core values

Six commitments that shape how Cerium sources, supplies and supports.

  1. Integrity

    We uphold honesty, transparency, and ethical practices in all our relationships and decisions.

    Proverbs 10:9

  2. Excellence

    We strictly adhere to the best practices to assure our customers of consistent quality and set our goals to not only achieve but exceed existing industry standards.

    Proverbs 22:29

  3. Innovation

    We challenge the norm and continuously develop to deliver cutting-edge, sustainable solutions.

    Exodus 35:35

  4. Service

    We lead by inspiration to make our customer experiences memorable by offering the best services and customer support.

    Colossians 3:23

  5. Stewardship

    We ensure responsible planning, management, and use of resources with the aim of ensuring their sustainability.

    1 Peter 4:10

  6. Impact

    We aim to make a significant and positive difference to our customers, partners and community.

    Matthew 5:16

Global partners in innovation

Backed by science

At Cerium Chemicals, we partner with globally renowned suppliers to bring you the finest cosmetic and personal care ingredients — sustainably sourced, backed by science, and trusted by industry leaders worldwide.

Together, we deliver quality, innovation, and reliability.

  • Provital

    Provital (Provital S.A.) is a Spain-based company specializing in natural active ingredients and botanical extracts for the cosmetic industry.

  • Givaudan

    Givaudan S.A. is a Swiss multinational leader in flavours, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients.

  • Umang

    Part of Umang Global Group, specializing in encapsulation technologies that protect and control the release of active ingredients in cosmetics, food, and nutraceuticals.

Get in touch

Tell us what you are formulating.

Send us your requirement and our team will come back with what we can supply.

Make an enquiry+254 724 532 892