Ingredients

Renewable, responsible, remarkable.

Turning the science of perfume into a fine art

We like to think we’ve truly mastered our craft – taking natural and synthetic ingredients of exceptional quality and applying the creative vision of our perfumers to make every fragrance a masterpiece. And just like any work of art, our iconic scents awaken the senses and inspire joy, wonder, and delight.

Throughout it all, we’re dedicated to designing renewable ingredients that respect people and planet, now and for the generations to come. In our naturals portfolio, for instance, we work with our suppliers to source ingredients responsibly, while continuously innovating our world-leading extraction technologies and renewable processes at our Center of Expertise. When it comes to synthetics, we embrace green chemistry to help us extend our legacy of discovery, innovation, and creation. And our cutting-edge biotechnology capabilities put us at the forefront of a renewable carbon revolution in perfumery, harnessing super-smart science to put a more sustainable twist on tradition and deliver next-generation efficiency, reliability, and quality.

Our ingredients tell our story and inspire yours

We learn from our past to improve the future for customers and consumers. And with our perfumery legacy dating back to 1895, we've got plenty of learning to draw on. 

From iconic molecules to innovative extraction technologies, every dsm-firmenich breakthrough has been a stepping stone to the next. Over the past few decades, the golden age of green chemistry has seen us pick up the pace of progress.

Technologies

Fusing nature and science

In Ingredients, we harness technology as a powerful tool for liberating our perfumers’ creativity. By continuously advancing our scientific capabilities and technological mastery, we can borrow from nature. Mimic its treasures. And even complement its riches with unique solutions.

Of course, we’re committed to doing all this in ways that respect the planet that makes our innovations possible. We aim to increase the sustainability of our technologies by – for example – eliminating the need for solvents, upcycling residues to reduce waste, and saving energy thanks to faster processing times.

Process

Natural extractions

Synthesis

Green Chemistry

Fermentation

Biotechnology

Collections

Unleashing our perfumers' creativity. Delivering more sustainable fragrance solutions. And evoking positive emotions for people all around the world.

Sharing innovation for perfumery
Enhance any perfumer’s palette with renowned molecules, biotechnology specialties, and supercritical fluid extractions.
DRT
Expanding into new markets

We're inspired by the very best of nature, designing high-performance, bio-sourced ingredients for nutrition, cosmetics, and other dynamic industries.

With the acquisition of DRT (Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques) in 2020, we cemented our leadership in renewable and naturally derived ingredients – paving the way for new endeavors in health, nutrition, and beyond.

Ingredients catalog

Learn more about our prefumery ingredients.
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