Our story

IES Ingredients

International Express Service — Experts in raw material distribution for the perfume, cosmetics and flavor industries since 1993.

Botanical ingredients

1993

Year founded

Our mission

Excellence in Service of Nature.

IES was founded in 1993 by François-Patrick SABATER, CEO, in Marseille, Provence. IES is an expert in distributing raw materials for professionals in the perfume, cosmetics and flavor industries.

Our headquarters are located in the Marseille region, in the municipality of Allauch. This site houses our distribution center and administrative offices. A 3,600 m² facility is also present in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

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Our locations

A Presence Worldwide.

Paris

Commercial office

Marseille

Headquarters & distribution center

Dubaï

Commercial office

Our history

30 Years of Excellence.

1993

IES Founded

Distribution of Givaudan Perfumery Ingredients

1994

Givaudan Aromas

Distribution of Givaudan aroma ingredients

2004

DSM Personal Care

Distribution of DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients (PCA)

2015

Xinrui Aromatics

Distribution of Jiangsu Xinrui Aromatics (former Givaudan supplier)

2018

EMEA Zone Extension

Extension of Givaudan Perfumery distribution zone to EMEA

2020

Vitalflower

Distribution of Vitalflower plant extracts

2021

House of Naturals & Jargent

Distribution of House of Naturals P&F and Cosmetics, Distribution of Jargent & Company

2023

Givaudan Flavour

Distribution of the full Givaudan Flavour Ingredients range

Our values

What Drives Us.

Quality

Rigorous selection of each ingredient to guarantee excellence.

International

A worldwide network of partner suppliers for 30 years.

Passion

Love for natural ingredients is at the heart of our business.

Sustainability

Commitment to responsible and ethical sourcing.

Certifications

COSMOS, ECOCERT, BIO, ISO 9001 for verifiable quality.

Proximity

Personalized support for each client.

Our commitments

Corporate Responsibility.

Contributing to excellence in perfume, flavor and cosmetics production. IES Ingredients is voluntarily and wholeheartedly committed to a CSR approach.

Dynamic

IES Ingredients is above all a dynamic and motivated team of employees, dedicated to being there for our clients at all times.

Attentive

We listen to all stakeholders to find solutions in terms of sourcing and creating innovative products.

Committed

Our company builds long-lasting relationships with clients and takes long-term action for the future of our planet.

ISO 9001 Certified

We have held ISO 9001 certification since November 2017 for the quality management system at our Allauch site, in order to continuously improve customer satisfaction and deliver compliant products and services.

An email address is permanently available for reporting any violation of the code of conduct or providing feedback on our CSR approach:

ethique@ies-ingredients.com
Distribution

Our Partners.

IES partners with prestigious market-leading manufacturers. We are the exclusive distributor of:

DSM Personal Care

Zone : France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Monaco

DSM Aroma Ingredients

Zone : France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Croatia, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Egypt

Givaudan Fragrances Ingredients

Zone : EMEA zone (Europe, Middle East & Africa)

Givaudan Flavour Ingredients

Zone : France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Turkey & Greece and other countries

House of Naturals

Zone : EMEA zone (Europe, Middle East & Africa)

May Flower

Zone : France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Monaco

Nos partenaires

Givaudan
Sensient Beauty
DSM-Firmenich
Xinrui Aromatics
MayFlower
Givaudan
Sensient Beauty
DSM-Firmenich
Xinrui Aromatics
MayFlower

Our Distribution Zones.

Cosmetic ingredients

France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Monaco

Perfume ingredients

Zone EMEA

Flavor ingredients

Zone EMEA

30+

Years of expertise

5000+

Ingredients

50+

Countries served

500+

Active clients

Prêt à découvrir nos ingrédients ? Contactez-nous.

Contact our team for a personalized consultation or browse our catalog.