COMPANY FOCUS
Trusted, equipped and reliable
IMCD Kenya has developed an excellent reputation among customers for its one stop shop solution. The company offers a broad range of speciality chemicals and food ingredients. P C Africa looks at what makes this company a reliable supplier.
T
o expand IMCD’s existing
the multinationals and leading
like the Triple Action Scalp Fluid
operations in Africa,
manufacturers in Nairobi and
formulation featured in Table 1.
the company acquired
surrounding areas are our
Chemicals and Solvents
customers,’ says Abdi. ‘We have an
relaxer products. There is a notable
in 2016. Today, this operation is
excellent reputation for providing
shift away from sodium hydroxide,
known as IMCD Kenya, which has
reliable ex-stock supply. We offer a
also known as lye, to calcium
established a strong position in the
one stop shop solution for a broad
hydroxide, which offers a milder
East African region.
range of speciality chemicals and
action on the hair and scalp.
food ingredients. Our customers
Based in Nairobi, IMCD Kenya distributes ingredients to the personal care and cosmetics, home care and I&I, food and pharmaceutical industries, serving Kenya and the neighbouring markets of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia. It also benefits from the robust international network and cross-fertilisation of technical expertise and market knowledge of IMCD to realise its
Manufacturers are still producing
WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING RELIABLE EX-STOCK SUPPLY
‘The male grooming category is
enjoy solid technical support
another interesting one to watch
from our technical sales team,
and, of course, we still receive
which is extended to the IMCD
requests for skin lightening products.
application labs, particularly
Yet there’s a definite move away
the Ethnic Care Centre of
from hydroquinone towards safe
Excellence in South Africa and
ingredients that don’t damage the
our key principal suppliers.’
skin,’ he comments. A light and pure complexion is
CATEGORIES TO WATCH
perceived as a sign of beauty in most parts of the world, including
In the East African market, the
Africa. Belides ORG from CLR
Ethnic hair care category is
Chemisches Laboratorium, an
a major growth vector. Abdi says
IMCD principal, is a natural skin
there is a lot happening in terms
lightening agent derived from
manager, Faisal Abdi, heads the
of product development with a
Bellis perennis, the organic daisy
IMCD Kenya office and is supported
general move towards products
flower. It is suitable for any skin care
by several technical sales
formulated with natural oils. The
formulation developed to provide
managers who are responsible for
natural hair care movement is
an even and luminous complexion
the various business units.
growing with consumers embracing
and radiant skin.
full business potential. The company’s commercial
their curls and afro hair. This is
‘IMCD Kenya is a market
The action of the active is based
leader in the industries it serves
seeing an increased demand for
on a potent, multifaceted reduction
including personal care. Most of
products that aid manageability
in the activity of melanocytes. Belides
and nourish and nurture the scalp,
ORG influences different cellular
Table 1: Triple Action Scalp Fluid
Phase
Ingredients (Trade Names)
pathways involved in melanogenesis, Ingredients (Inci Names)
Water A
B
C
D
12
% w/w 81.99
Vanzan
Xantham Gum
0.30
Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate
Sodium Citrate
0.10
Glycerin
Glycerine
5.00
Decaglyn 1 L
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
3.00
Vitamin F Forte
Linolei Acid, Linolenic Acid
0.50
Tocomix L70-Ip
Tocopherol Rich Extract, Sunflower Oil
0.01
Follicusan Dp
Water, Alcohol Denatured, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Milk Protein, Lactose, Inositol, Acetyl Cystein, Acetyl Methionine, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
5.00
Syricalm
Water, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract
3.00
Optiphen 200
Phenoxyethanol And Caprylyl Glycol
0.80
Naoh 10%
Water, Sodium Hydroxide
0.30
| QUARTER 2 2018 | P C Africa
encompassing the reduction
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