Zschimmer & Schwarz is a global provider of chemical auxiliaries and specialities based in Lahnstein, Germany. The company was founded in Chemnitz in 1894 and has been family-owned since then. The Zschimmer & Schwarz Group employs more than 1,400 people and comprises 30 companies in 16 countries on 5 continents, 22 of which have their own production facilities. With our nine business divisions, we develop, produce and distribute tailor-made chemical auxiliaries for various industries. Manufacturers all over the world trust in our chemical specialities.
As an innovative producer of personal care products, Zschimmer & Schwarz offers a wide product range including surfactants, emollients and conditioners. The company’s Personal Care Division is dedicated to developing new solutions for skin and hair care, cosmetics and toiletries. Therefore, we have bundled our expertise and know-how in competence centres. Developing projects from the first idea to the final solution, all of them offer application support and generate ideas backed by constant market analysis. Thanks to a constant exchange of knowledge, the different geographical locations and the individual fields of expertise of our competence centres, our experts can advise multinationally operating customers on trends for different markets.
Hair & Skin Premium (Lahnstein, Germany)
Our ZETESAP line is the perfect basis for soap-free cleansing bars, and our LUMOROL surfactant blends allow our customers to produce sophisticated rinse-off formulations such as mild shampoo or shower gel. With our focus on multi-functionality and efficiency, we develop tailor-made specialities and formulate premium and luxury products to meet ever-changing market requirements.
Skin Care (Tricerro, Italy)
Thanks to our skin care portfolio – from the high-quality ZETEMOL emollients to the sophisticated emulsifiers of the SEBUMOL (W/O) and PROTELAN (O/W) product lines – we develop formulations that help our customers create the desired features of a cosmetic product.
Colour Cosmetics (Wissembourg, France)
The high-performance polymers of our SYNTRAN line and our first-class ZETEMOL emollients are functional ingredients that help our customers create perfect advanced make-up formulations.
With this strong focus on service, an extensive portfolio, flexibility and responsible stewardship of the environment, Zschimmer & Schwarz is thus your perfect partner for creating personal care products that the markets desire.
