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- About Coast Southwest
  Coast Southwest is a leading full-service, chemical distribution and ingredient technology company. We serve manufacturers and formulators for personal care and household products throughout the United States with high-quality functional ingredients, on-time deliveries, and exceptional customer service.
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  History
  Coast Southwest was incorporated in 1985 in Placentia, CA as a regional distributor. Today the company serves customers across the U.S. and has expanded operations to seven locations, including an innovation center for research and development in Arlington, TX.
  Locations
  Coast Southwest operates from seven convenient locations to better serve our customers.
  Responsible Distribution
  As a member of NACD and verified Responsible Distributor, Coast Southwest meets the highest standards in environmental safety.
  You Be The Chemist^®
  Coast Southwest sponsors the California YBTC! Program, which enhances K-8 science education by introducing the science of chemistry as it relates to our everyday lives. The capstone of the program is the annual California YBTC Challenge.
  Careers
  Coast Southwest hires skilled and motivated individuals who enjoy working with customers and suppliers in an energetic, creative environment.
Our Products
- Our Products
  Surfactants
  We offer a extensive line of surfactants covering the full spectrum of surface active chemistry.
  Silicones
  We supply the ingredients, experience, and expertise to help our customers formulate the silicone products they want.
  Personal Care Specialties
  We have the most comprehensive and diverse personal care specialties portfolio in the business.
  Anti-Aging
  We deliver the most sophisticated anti-aging ingredient portfolio in the industry along with the expertise that inspires application innovation.
  Preservatives
  We provide a wide range of preservative systems and solutions, from classic preservation to contemporary and custom solutions, specifically designed and refined to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s personal care market.
  Oleochemicals
  We offer a vast array of basic oleochemical products from the foremost producers around the world.
- Featured Products
  Astaderm^™
  Biocell Collagen^®
  Dissolvine^® GL-47-S
  Endicare^® DP-530S
  Endinol^® MILD B-SF65A
  Glossamer^™ L6600
  GlyAcid^® and GlySmart^®
  Kisolite^® BMP
  Ultrapure Polymer 2041-NP
  Featured Product Lines
  Biomix Preservatives
  ColorMaker Natural Colors
  Endicare^® C Series
  Dissolvine^® Chelates
  Endicare^® ETP Series
  Endifoam^® FB Series
  EndiMoist^®
  Infinitec
  Olivatis^® Emulsifiers
  Petro-Canada Lubricants
  Sharon Personal Care
  SharoSENSE^™
- Formulary
  Coast Southwest provides sample formulas that chemists can use to develop a variety of applications, from leading- edge products that use the latest in ingredients and technologies to economy products for the mass market.
  Anti-aging
  Cosmetics
  Hair Care
  Skin Care
  Sun Care
  Men’s Products
  Solutions
  We work collaboratively with our customers to solve their application challenges.
  Color Solutions
  Natural Solutions
  Anti-Aging Solutions
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Coast Southwest Achieves ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors Ranking

By Coast Southwest|2023-06-02T10:19:19-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Chemical Industry, News & Events|

For the sixteenth consecutive year, Coast Southwest, Inc. has been named to ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors in North America annual ranking by ICIS Chemical Business based on 2022 sales.

Coast Southwest Achieves Top 100 Chemical Distributors Ranking Again

By Erin Naterman|2022-05-23T16:38:55-07:00May 23rd, 2022|Chemical Industry, News & Events|

For the fifteenth consecutive year, Coast Southwest, Inc. has been named to ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors in North America annual ranking by ICIS Chemical Business based on 2021 sales.

Coast Southwest Climbs the List of ICIS’ Top 100 Chemical Distributors

By Philippe Lucas|2022-05-20T09:08:37-07:00May 19th, 2021|Blog, Chemical Industry, News & Events|

We've once again climbed the list of the top chemical distributors in North America.

In 2020, We’ve Risen (Again!) Among ICIS’ Top 100 Chemical Distributors

By Coast Southwest|2020-06-11T09:20:50-07:00June 11th, 2020|Blog, Chemical Industry, News & Events|

We're once again climbed the list of the top chemical distributors in North America.