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Everything about IES

Samples, quotes, certifications, delivery, support — answers to the most common questions from perfumery, cosmetic and food flavour professionals.

Samples & quotes

Do you offer free samples?

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Yes. The entire catalog of 5000+ ingredients is available for free sampling to professionals in perfumery, cosmetics and food flavouring. Request via the contact form or by email at contact@ies-ingredients.com.

How quickly do you respond to quote requests?

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Our sales team responds within 24 business hours. For specialized technical requests requiring consultation with our lab, a 48-72h timeframe may be necessary.

Is there a minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

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MOQ depends on the product and packaging. IES adapts volumes to B2B customer needs — from R&D labs to large-scale manufacturers.

Delivery & logistics

What are the delivery times?

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48h in France and Europe for in-stock references. For international orders (50+ countries served from our Allauch and Sharjah sites), an estimated lead time is confirmed at order time.

Do you ship internationally?

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Yes, IES Ingredients serves over 50 countries. Headquarters in France (Allauch, Provence) and the I.E.S Ingredients Middle East FZC subsidiary in Sharjah (UAE) covers the GCC market.

What are the B2B payment terms?

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Terms are defined case by case with the sales team (on order, 30 days end of month, etc.) based on customer profile and relationship history.

Quality & traceability

What is your quality approach?

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IES Ingredients applies a rigorous quality management system. Technical documentation (COA, MSDS) and supplier documents are provided on request.

Do you provide COA and MSDS documents?

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Yes, COA (Certificate of Analysis) and MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) are systematically provided with orders, as well as the declaration of 26 allergens for aromatic raw materials.

Do you offer halal/kosher ingredients?

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Upon request, IES can supply halal or kosher certified ingredients depending on the supply chain. Specify your certification need when requesting a quote.

Complaints & support

How do I file a complaint?

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A dedicated page (/complaints) allows submitting any non-conformity (quality, quantity, packaging, documentation) with attachments (COA, photos). The quality team responds within 48 business hours.

How do I get technical support?

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Our lab and product managers support formulators in raw material selection, compatibility and substitutions. Request via the contact form, specifying the formulation context.

Have a question not listed here?

Our sales team responds within 24 business hours to any personalized request.