AdChem

Specialty raw materials,
delivered with intent.

Adchem is a global raw materials distribution and supply partner serving the pharmaceutical, cosmetics & personal care, nutraceutical, vaccine adjuvant, food, and packaging industries. We combine a carefully selected portfolio of world-class raw materials and science-led technologies with strong on-the-ground execution through a network of 10 offices, supported by local infrastructure, banking channels, regulatory knowledge, and end-to-end supply chain expertise.

20+

Countries

4

Segments

100+

Principals represented

2

Formulation labs (Italy, Pakistan)

Built Around
Regional Access

Through a combination of technical expertise, regional market access, local warehousing, and strategic global partnerships, we connect manufacturers with high-quality raw materials and formulation solutions tailored to evolving market demands

Global Presence

10 offices.
One network.

A federation of independent trading entities — sharing one brand, one digital platform, and one standard of execution — with deep local roots across the Middle East.

Bergamo Istanbul Ellisville Cairo Jeddah Islamabad Lahore Karachi Shanghai HQ Dubai

Middle East

Dubai

ADCHEM International FZCO
Building #B3SR07
Jebel Ali Free Zone — South
Dubai, UAE

Headquarters

Europe

Bergamo

ADCHEM Europe SRL
Via Bartolomeo Colleoni 7
Boltiere, 24040
Italy

Formulation Lab

Europe / MENA

Istanbul

ADCHEM İlaç Kimyasalları
Ataköy Towers A Blok
Bakırköy, İstanbul 34158
Türkiye

North Africa

Cairo

ADCHEM Egypt
Office #30, Tower 2, Golden Mall
6th of October City, Giza
Egypt

Gulf

Jeddah

ADCHEM
Office 19, 6th Floor, Tower 3
Jamjoom Centre
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

South Asia

Lahore

ADCHEM Pakistan
1st Floor, Plaza 15-CCA
Phase 8C DHA
Lahore, Pakistan

Formulation Lab

South Asia

Karachi

ADCHEM Pakistan
Plot 23/3, Block 5
Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Karachi, Pakistan

South Asia

Islamabad

ADCHEM Pakistan
Office #406, Midway Heights
Bahria Town
Islamabad, Pakistan

Americas

Ellisville

ADCHEM USA LLC
15332 Manchester Rd., Suite #205
Ellisville, MO 63011
United States

East Asia

Shanghai

Shanghai ADCHEM Chemical Co. Ltd.
No. 3688, Tingwei Road
Jinshan District
Shanghai, China

Industry Segments

Four segments. One trusted partner.

Pharmaceuticals

High-quality excipients and APIs from trusted global manufacturers, supported by technical and regulatory expertise.

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Pharmaceuticals

Excipients, APIs, and specialty chemicals for solid dosage, semi-solid, liquid and controlled-release formulations. Compendial-grade materials from principals trusted by the world's pharmacopoeias.

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Cosmetics & Personal Care

Innovative cosmetic ingredients that inspire formulations and elevate consumer experiences.

Nutraceuticals & Food

Functional ingredients, plant proteins, polyols, specialty fats and emulsifiers for the global health, nutrition, and food manufacturing industries.

Animal Vaccine Adjuvants

Specialised adjuvants for veterinary vaccine formulation, sourced from principals at the frontier of animal-health innovation.

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The ADCHEM Difference

Why manufacturers choose us over a commodity trader.

Curated principals

We don't represent everyone. We represent specialty leaders whose chemistry our customers actively need — and we earn the right to that representation by selling and supporting it well.

Two formulation labs

Bergamo, Italy and Lahore, Pakistan — for prototype-to-pilot work, stability studies, and full regulatory documentation packages. We don't just sell ingredients; we help bring products to market.

Resilient supply chain

Owned warehousing, multi-region sourcing, and COSMO — our in-house digital platform — keeping every order tracked end to end, across every office and every region we serve.

Technical, not transactional

Our commercial team is trained on our principals' chemistry. You get a partner who can talk grades, applications, and formulation strategy — not just price and lead time.

Local teams, regional fluency

Offices and people in 10 countries — meaning real conversations in the regulatory and commercial language each market needs. We know the customs, the regulations, and the customers.

COSMO

Our Digital Platform

End-to-end order visibility from inquiry to delivery. Real-time shipment tracking, integrated regulatory docs, and a unified customer view across all 10 offices.

OUR ADVANTAGES

Why manufacturers choose ADCHEM beyond commodity supply.

Curated principals

We represent manufacturers who possess the ability to bring differentiated raw materials to market and whose chemistry our customers actively need. We focus on building long-term partnerships that complement our portfolio and deliver value to our customers.

Two formulation labs

Bergamo, Italy and Lahore, Pakistan — for prototype-to-pilot work, stability studies, and full regulatory documentation packages. We don't just sell ingredients; we help bring products to market.

Resilient supply chain

Owned warehousing, multi-region sourcing, and COSMO — our in-house digital platform — keeping every order tracked end to end, across every office and every region we serve.

Technical expertise

Our commercial team is trained on our principals' chemistry. You get a partner who can talk grades, applications, and formulation strategy — not just price and lead time.

Local teams, regional fluency

Offices and people in 10 countries — meaning real conversations in the regulatory and commercial language each market needs. We know the customs, the regulations, and the customers.

COSMO

End-to-end order visibility from inquiry to delivery. Real-time shipment tracking, integrated regulatory docs, and a unified customer view across all 10 offices.

Our Lab. Your Idea.

Your R&D partner for high-performance cosmetics.

ADCHEM operates two cosmetics formulation laboratories — in Bergamo, Italy and Lahore, Pakistan — supporting brands and manufacturers from concept to pilot-scale readiness. We turn ingredient catalogues into shippable product.

From bench formulation to stability studies and full regulatory dossiers — our team works as an extension of yours across skincare, haircare, sun care and dermocosmetics.

✓ Market, claims, sensory & regulatory targets.

✓ Rapid prototypes & ingredient selection

✓ Stability, packaging & microbiological testing

✓ Pilot batch, documentation & manufacturing readiness

ADCHEM Portfolio

Specialty solutions across every stage of product development.

From pharmaceutical excipients and formulation polymers to customized nutraceutical premixes, ADCHEM delivers carefully selected ingredient technologies backed by technical expertise, regulatory support, and global supply partnerships.

CarboPrime®

Cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymers and carbomers for topical gels, creams, suspensions, and personal care formulations. CARBOPRIME 40 serves as the versatile general-purpose grade.

CARBOPRIME 10

CARBOPRIME 20

CARBOPRIME 21

CARBOPRIME 940

CARBOPRIME 980

CARBOPRIME HV

L-HPC

Low-substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (L-HPC) is a multifunctional excipient used as both a binder and disintegrant for solid oral dosage forms, offering excellent compatibility across a wide range of active ingredients.

SepineoTM

Seppic's range of multifunctional polymeric excipients and emulsifiers designed for creams, gels, lotions, and other topical formulations, delivering superior rheology, stabilization, and sensory performance.

SepineoTM P 600

SepineoTM D.E.R.M.

SepineoTM SE 68

SepineoTM PRD 100

Nutraceutical
Premix Solutions

Customized science-backed premix systems developed for nutraceutical, sports nutrition, and functional beverage manufacturers to simplify production and accelerate product development.

Our Suppliers

Global partnerships. Proven quality.

We collaborate with trusted global manufacturers who share our commitment to quality, compliance and continuous innovation.

  • Dr. Paul Lohmann
  • Vanderbilt Minerals
  • Mibelle Group Biochemistry
  • Givaudan
  • EK
  • Seppic
  • Shin-Etsu
  • NexChem
  • Kronnac
  • Wynca
  • ImDerma
  • Cosphatec
  • AAK
  • Humanwell
  • Provital

All suppliers

Mibelle Biochemistry

Elementis

Shin-Etsu

Vanderbilt Minerals

Musim Mas

Roquette

Ictyodev

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Insights

From our experts.

All insights

Technical Brief
November 2024
Adjuvant Systems for Veterinary Vaccines: Oil Emulsion Platform Comparison

A technical review of emulsification strategies, adjuvant performance benchmarking, and stability considerations for modern animal-health vaccine development — featuring ICTYOLANE® and ADPOV-based formulation case studies.

Dr. S. Mitchell — Technical Director
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News
October 2024
ADCHEM Expands Southeast Asia with Singapore Distribution Hub

Strategic expansion supports growing demand for pharmaceutical excipients and cosmetic ingredients across ASEAN markets. Singapore joins Lahore, Bergamo and Dubai as a key regional node.

Press release
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Event
December 2024 · Dubai
Meet ADCHEM at CPhI Middle East & Africa 2024

Join us at Stand B-22. We’ll be presenting CarboPrime and ADCELL innovations alongside updated MENA regulatory support services and the latest on COSMO 3.2.

Register to meet us
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Ready to find the right ingredient?

Speak with an ADCHEM technical specialist. We match the right chemistry to your formulation requirements — backed by global supply chain infrastructure, two formulation labs, and on-the-ground expertise in 20+ countries.

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10

Countries

100+

Principals

2

Formulation Labs

ISO

9001 Certified

Our Insights

From our experts.

18 Sep 2026

Beyond the Raw Material

ADCHEM’s Role in Excipient Innovation and Formulation Success

18 Sep 2026

Resilient Supply Chains in Pharma

How ADCHEM Keeps Production Lines Moving Through Global Uncertainty

18 Sep 2026

Beyond Traditional Tablets:

Why Liquid-Filled Capsules Are Changing the Market

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