Services
Personal Care & Cosmetics Industry
We source, supply and develop a broad portfolio of innovative high-performance chemicals and formulations for the personal care and cosmetics industry. We offer Market Expansion Services for specialty ingredients for skin care, hair, body, and oral care and cosmetics. Through our long-standing industry relationships we can offer access to markets for business partners, be it mass marketers, contract manufacturers, prestige product manufacturers, multilevel marketing companies, or other industry players. We also serve institutional customers such as spas, derma clinics and beauty salons, and act as formulation consultants and we provide customized service offerings, such as the development of prototype finished product formulations to support sales and marketing initiatives.
What DKSH can do for you
Global sourcing: We find innovative materials worldwide
With our long-standing business contacts and market overview, DKSH is able to develop new and alternative sources for special and critical raw materials. We can locate the most suitable supplier for your needs and provide tailor-made materials for high-end personal care and cosmetics applications.
Our services at a glance:
Definition of product specifications
Look for hard-to-find ingredients through our global sourcing network
Search for alternative source of raw ingredients: scouting and screening of new suppliers
Quality assurance, safety and compliance with industry regulations
Negotiations, purchase orders, contracts with suppliers
Just-in-time delivery and availability based on agreements
Research and development: We help you develop new patents
We are constantly looking for new technologies and substances to help you extend and innovate your portfolio. DKSH expert staff has the know-how, entrepreneurial mindset and can-do attitude needed to deliver fast and customized solutions that benefit our clients. We create new ideas, markets and breakthrough products and provide our clients with a full-service package. We also offer hands-on technical training support.
Our services at a glance:
Applications and formulation laboratories develop prototype finished product formulations for start-up formulations
Collaborations with customers and suppliers to develop customized finished product formulations
Information exchange on global/regional/local market trends with customers and suppliers
Assist in clinical trials, efficacy testing and home usage tests
Support technical seminars for customers in collaboration with suppliers
Assist customers in trouble-shooting problem formulations when needed
Enhance technical knowledge of our industry specialists on a regular basis
Marketing and sales: We bring your products to new markets
DKSH provides all necessary marketing and sales services for companies which lack an international sales force outside their home country – from comprehensive market analyses and marketing concepts for new product solutions to promotional activities. With our extensive market insights, infrastructure and trading house experience, we know how to create brands that last.
Our services at a glance:
Develop market access strategies and business plans
Innovation: find new markets/applications for suppliers and customers
Industry specialists with deep technical and market knowledge
Establish market feedback mechanisms related to global trends and innovation
Organize technical seminars and lectures to build and enhance technical expertixe
Participation in industry exhibitions and industry associations
Distribution: We deliver in time, on budget and in line with your specifications
DKSH has the capacities and expertise to manage your entire supply chain, including import and export management, warehousing solutions and value-added services, such as labeling and invoicing. Our logistics service also includes the handling of products under special conditions, e.g. hazardous materials. DKSH also offers online data retrieval services to make all processes as convenient as possible for the involved parties.
Our services at a glance:
Well-established distribution channels and global network
Logistics service, including handling of products under special conditions, such as dangerous goods/hazardous materials, transportations in cool and top-ventilated containers, etc.
DKSH IT systems to support supply chain management services: from material requirements planning to delivery at customers sites
Warehousing manpower and facilities
After-sales services: We care about new products and accompany them all the way
Technical staff monitor plat trials at customer sites as necessary