IES Ingredients has been distributing essential ingredients for perfumes, cosmetics and food flavors for almost 30 years. The company has forged distribution partnerships with the world leaders in these markets in terms of raw material quality and responsibility (CSR). It has been a Givaudan distributor since 1993 for fragrances and flavors, and a DSM PCA (Personal Care & Aroma) distributor for sunscreens, vitamins, cosmetic actives and aromatic ingredients. Since 2015, it has also been distributing raw materials for Xinrui Aromatics, a Givaudan joint venture. Closely associated with its partners' R&D as well as consumer research, it is able to supply brands with the trendiest ingredients.
Albert Vieille has developed its expertise in the distillation and extraction of local fragrance plants such as Neroli, Rose and Iris. Over the years, the company has built up long-lasting, reliable relationships with its agricultural partners around the world.
As a result of this new partnership, the IES ingredient palette will be enriched from July 1st with around 100 natural aromatic raw materials (essential oils, absolutes, essences, resinoids and floral waters). Key ingredients include Centifolia rose from Grasse, Spanish Cistus with its warm, resinous scent, and incense from Somalia.
In addition to distributing these raw materials for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company will also be responsible for warehousing, supply logistics and sample dispatch.
"As a distributor representing our manufacturers in their markets, our mission is to offer the highest level of expertise, the greatest reactivity, and a tailor-made service. We share Albert Vieille's commitment to ethics, integrity and the environment. Our common goal is to provide the perfume, cosmetics and food flavoring industries with the best natural products, while maintaining competitive prices", explains Noël Poinsignon, IES Ingredients Deputy Managing Director, about this new partnership.
Recently ISO9001-certified and Ecovadis-assessed, certifications that guarantee quality, IES Ingredients has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact since May 2019. The company will be moving to its new premises in 2021, in order to multiply storage capacity by 5 and thus be able to accommodate even more references while delivering to its customers in record time. Three new laboratories (Flavors, Fragrances, Cosmetics) will also be set up, enabling IES Ingredients to develop tailor-made presentation kits to reinforce its advisory role with customers.
