Trading and distribution partner for specialty chemicals and natural raw materials for cosmetics, food, feed and cleaning
SLI Chemicals GmbH
Frankfurt am MainNew on Amplifa
About SLI Chemicals
SLI Chemicals GmbH has been active since 1997 as a trading and distribution partner for selected specialty chemicals and natural raw materials. The company supplies four markets: Personal Care & Cosmetics, Industrial & Household Cleaning, Food & Nutrition, and Pet Food & Feed. The portfolio comprises active ingredients, emulsifiers, surfactants, oils, hydrocolloids, phosphates, minerals, amino acids and starches, including zinc oxide-based UV filters, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, allantoin, PDRN, jojoba and sea buckthorn oils, and functional silicones. The business is built on long-term partnerships with manufacturers in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In addition to distribution, the company offers technical application consulting, guide formulations and prototype development through its in-house SLI LAB, as well as product sourcing, custom supply chain solutions and small-quantity deliveries. Its headquarters with warehouse and laboratory are located in Frankfurt am Main; customers are supplied across Europe via Central European warehouses.
- Site
- Frankfurt am Main
- Processes
- Formulation support and prototype development (SLI LAB Application Service), Product sourcing and custom supply chain solutions, Technical application consulting (SLI LAB Application Service), Formulation and prototype development, Troubleshooting, Regulatory consulting, Market intelligence service, Product Sourcing
- Materials
- Zinc oxide (mineral UV filters, dispersions), Hyaluronic acid and derivatives, Glycerin, Allantoin, PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide, algae-based), Mica, Kaolin, Jojoba oil
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, GMP+ FSA, Regulation (EU) 2018/848 organic certificate (Art. 35 (1)), Certificate for trade in organic cosmetic raw materials, Registration Regulation (EC) 183/2005 (feed hygiene), Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (Organic), Regulation (EC) 183/2005 (Feed Registration)
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Personal Care & Cosmetics, Industrial & Household Cleaning, Food & Nutrition, Pet Food & Feed
- 01
Product Sourcing
- 02
Quality and compliance testing with accredited third-party laboratories
- 03
Warehousing in Central Europe
- 04
Technical application consulting (SLI LAB)
- 05
Product Sampling
- 06
Distribution and small-quantity deliveries across Europe
Portfolio: Raw Materials & Active Ingredients
Zinc oxide (mineral UV filters, dispersions)
Mineral UV filter for cosmetic sun protection, offered as powder and dispersion.
Hyaluronic acid and derivatives
Active ingredients for effective skincare formulations.
Glycerin
Versatile raw material for cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical applications.
Allantoin
Natural bioactive ingredient for skincare formulations.
PDRN (algae-based)
Algae-based polydeoxyribonucleotide for anti-aging and regeneration applications.
Mica & Kaolin
Minerals of European origin for cosmetic applications.
Jojoba oil, sea buckthorn, amaranth and baobab oil
Plant oils, partly in organic quality, for conventional and natural cosmetics.
Betaine, starch and modified starches
All-rounders for conventional and natural skin and hair care as well as cleaning applications.
Surfactants, emulsifiers, solvents
Raw materials from partner manufacturers for household and industrial cleaners.
Amino acids, hydrocolloids, phosphates, minerals, sweeteners
Raw material groups for food, feed and pet food applications.
Aloe Vera
Conventional and organic-certified aloe vera products for cosmetics and food.
Functional silicones
For modern personal care formulations.
Locations
Frankfurt am Main
DEHeadquarters, sales, SLI LAB, warehouse
- Materials
- Specialty chemicals, natural raw materials
- SLI LAB Application Service
- Central European warehouse
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | Small-quantity deliveries | Specialty chemicals, |
| Formulation support and prototype development (SLI LAB Application Service)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product sourcing and custom supply chain solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Compliance
Processes, documents and product analyses are continuously reviewed with accredited third-party laboratories and consultants. The quality concept is based on HACCP; the company is certified or registered under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GMP+ FSA and relevant organic and feed regulations.
| Evidence | Frankfurt am Main |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| GMP+ FSA | |
| Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (Organic) | |
| Regulation (EC) 183/2005 (Feed Registration) |
History
- 1997
Founded as a trading and distribution partner for specialty chemicals and natural raw materials
- 2026
Website relaunch; trade fair appearances at CosmeticBusiness 2026 (Munich) and SEPAWA Congress 2026 (Berlin)