Why Essential Ingredients

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As a consumer, it’s not often that we have that “wow” experience, but that is exactly what we strive for at Essential Ingredients. We learned a long time ago that a satisfied customer was just not good enough – we choose to use the word “delighted”. Our goal is that every interaction you have with one of our team members leaves you thinking, “wow, there is something different about these people” – because there is. Our stated purpose is “to be a blessing to others and inspire them to be a blessing as well”. In short, we want to make your day a little bit better than it started and as a result, you return the favor to someone else. We believe that there is power in doing this, and when it is multiplied by the thousands of subsequent interactions each day, perhaps it is possible that we actually can make the world just a little bit better as a result.

Our goal is a delighted, not just satisfied customer.” Kris Maynard, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
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Our Team Lisa Ruiz, Jose Villanueva, Casey Koehler, Pat Clark
Thousands of Materials Rodney Chillis,
Employee Owner since 2019
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Thousands of Specialty Raw Materials in Stock

At our eight distribution centers throughout North America, we stock sample materials to support your R&D projects and thousands of specialty raw materials that are ready to ship when it’s time for production.

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Personalized Service from People who Care

As an Essential Ingredients customer, you have a dedicated account manager and customer service team that values you as a partner. Our team members are eager to assist you with individual challenges and needs and help you find a solution that is best for you.

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Personalized Service Judy Lanham,
Employee Owner since 2017
Service Shape Judy Lanham,
Employee Owner since 2017
Essential Formula Dan Korman,
Employee Owner since 2014
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Experienced Technical Support

Technical support that you can trust is difficult to find. Our team of technical experts, with a combined 40+ years of formulating experience in consumer product companies, is ready to serve as your partner, answer your questions, and offer technical guidance and support- at no cost to you. This benefit is part of the package.

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What We Offer

Expedited Samples

Expedited Samples
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Regulatory Support

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