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Inolex Chemical Company is a family-owned supplier of specialty chemicals for the lubricant, personal care and cosmetics industries. Inolex′s headquarters is located in Philadelphia, PA.

At this Philadelphia site, fatty acids have been produced since the 1800′s, when D.B. Martin Oil and Fats began operations there. Wilson and Company, a major meat packer acquired the business for the first half of the century. In the 1970′s American Can acquired the company as part of a diversification strategy providing an entry for American Can into the chemical business. American Can changed the name to Inolex (Innovation Technology Excellence) in 1974. The present ownership dates back to 1981 when the Plimpton family acquired the business and incorporated under the name Inolex Chemical Company.

In recent years, the product line of Inolex has expanded and adapted to our customer′s needs. Additional applications and performance-oriented products have been added to the Inolex product line, which now consists of products for the lubricant and personal care industries.

Though our origins are over 100 years old, we remain on the cutting-edge of the markets we serve. Inolex is recognized as an innovator, offering broadly used technology, as well as exclusive products developed in close collaboration with our leading customers.

Inolex is focused on providing:

  • New ingredients for the cosmetics industry that make cosmetics better, and ultimately provide consumers with a perceivable benefit. Emollients, film-formers, paraben-free preservation systems are among our areas of expertise.
  • Specialty fluids for lubricants that allow machinery and the related industries to work more effectively and efficiently, with a positive impact on the environment and worker safety.

Inolex is ISO9001 certified, with production in Philadelphia, PA.