INNOVATION IS:

Innovation is speed-to-market

Every year, we help brand owners launch hundreds of new products that capture and renew consumer interest in health & beauty products. Culling from the most experienced members of our companies, each new product introduction team is designed and managed to fit the specific needs of the product to guarantee a successful national or world-wide launch.

Innovation is connectivity

Our position in the supply chain is ideal for connecting brands and brand-owners to world-class services and technologies. As a proud member of the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS) we strive to be a leader and a business-to-business connector in the value chain of the health & beauty industry.

Innovation is leveraging knowledge

Our expertise and scale in the manufacture of liquid surfactants and hot-pour solids offer us a unique vantage point on formula development, emerging materials, strategic purchasing and material logistics. Leveraging our expertise offers opportunity for continuous improvement and true innovation in base formulations and product platforms.
Hot-Pour Processes

We are a proud leader in the highly-specialized process of hot mixing, filling and cooling at controlled temperatures for highest quality solid personal care products, such as deodorant and anti-perspirant sticks, solid or soft balms and highly viscous putties.

Natural & Organic Formulas

Since 2000, we have developed hundreds of products for the natural and organic personal care market. Building on this legacy, KDC continues to invest in technologies, site certifications and formulas for a healthier and more sustainable consumer lifestyle.

Surfactant Systems

Our expertise in soaps and other surfactant-based liquids has made KDC a leading developer, manufacturer and filler of hand soaps and bath & body products, and an important partner to some of North America's most recognized brands.

Over the Counter [OTC] Topical Drug Products

As a trusted manufacturer of anti-bacterial products and medicated topical drugs for over-the-counter sale, every KDC facility is equipped to manufacture OTC products for personal care retail or professional health care channels.

Technology Partnerships

With four leading manufacturing plants, five laboratories for research & development, and the KDC Centre for Innovation and Business Development, KDC is building bridges into the BioTech, Specialty Chemical and Packaging industries, and partnering in the development of new and innovative consumer products.

Butterfly Unit Dose Technology

KDC is proud to present the North American premier of the Butterfly™ single serving packaging technology. A breakthrough in sampling, travel and convenience packaging, the Butterfly is easy to use -- with a flick of the fingers -- with high-quality printed film for customized graphics.
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Innovation is investment

We invest millions of dollars annually for equipment, personnel and activities that keep your products and brands ahead of the curve. New processes, engineering and continued R&D in our core competencies underscore our commitment to your brand leadership on the market.

Innovation is commitment to the future

Committing to the future means actively participating in the development of sustainable business and manufacturing practices to the benefit of society and the health & beauty industry. Our commitment starts with ethical and fair business practices within all our companies and the communities within which they operate, and extends to the research and development of more sustainable product platforms.
Natural Surfactant Systems

Our commitment to a greener planet began in 2000 with the development of liquid soap bases using natural surfactants for the reduction or elimination of synthetic ingredients in personal care. Our greener soap platforms -- with proven biodegradability -- are continuously being improved as our teams identify and experiment with new natural raw materials and processes.

Natural Bio-Polymeric Systems

Working with natural biopolymers from across industries, KDC is pushing the envelope in polymeric systems to bridge the gap between green chemistry and traditional formulations. Our polymeric systems complement our portfolio of surfactants and moisturizers to produce an enhanced product aesthetic in liquid soaps, lotions and foamers.

Patent-Pending ZEA Deodorant Platform

Our commitment to sustainability extends to our unique expertise in deodorant sticks. Formulated with glycols derived from corn sugar -- in a natural and enriched base -- our patent-pending platform is free of petro-chemicals, efficacious and worthy of the market's most trusted natural brands.

Natural and Organic Certifications

Our R&D teams develop products that comply to a variety of government or industry standards in natural, sustainable or organic personal care manufacturing, such as USDA Certified Organic, EcoCert, Natural Product Association, and EcoLogo compliance. We pride ourselves in sharing our expertise of the natural and organic market.

USDA-Certified Organic Lotion Platform

KDC has partnered with Botaneco for the development of a USDA-certified organic lotion platform using Hydresia®O technology. Coupled with KDC know-how, this exclusive organic emulsifying agent is a breakthrough in the aesthetics and tactility of certified organic lotions.