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Coast Southwest Coast Southwest is a leading full-service, chemical distribution and ingredient technology company.

We serve manufacturers and formulators of personal care and household products.

Through ILMA, the Coast Southwest team gains ideas and insight from experts about solutions to the challenges shaping t...
10/20/2026

Through ILMA, the Coast Southwest team gains ideas and insight from experts about solutions to the challenges shaping the industry.

Great ingredients are only the starting point. In a new HAPPI Videobite, Kevin D. Sathre talks about how Coast Southwest...
10/15/2026

Great ingredients are only the starting point. In a new HAPPI Videobite, Kevin D. Sathre talks about how Coast Southwest plans ahead, stays agile, and reduces supply chain friction to help protect customer timelines and keep production moving. Watch the conversation: https://ow.ly/m1Xm50ZWYCW

Coast Southwest’s Paso Robles, CA, manufacturing facility has achieved RSPO certification, bringing all Coast Southwest ...
10/13/2026

Coast Southwest’s Paso Robles, CA, manufacturing facility has achieved RSPO certification, bringing all Coast Southwest locations under the same standard. RSPO supports the move toward 100% certified sustainable palm oil and gives customers greater confidence in responsible sourcing across the supply chain.

Oleochemicals, a longstanding segment of Coast Southwest’s distribution business, is a market where sourcing, trade, and...
10/06/2026

Oleochemicals, a longstanding segment of Coast Southwest’s distribution business, is a market where sourcing, trade, and raw material dynamics keep changing. As a sponsor of the ICIS Pan American Oleochemicals Conference, our team joined industry leaders in Miami to exchange perspectives on the forces shaping the sector.

10/01/2026

Competitive advantage shows up in the way business gets done. Coast Southwest combines planning, agility, and reliable ex*****on to reduce supply chain friction and help keep production moving.

Skin care science keeps moving deeper. At the CA SCC Scientific Seminar 2026 in Pasadena, the conversation focused on ho...
09/30/2026

Skin care science keeps moving deeper. At the CA SCC Scientific Seminar 2026 in Pasadena, the conversation focused on how advances in biology are shaping the next generation of skin care actives. Coast Southwest is a longtime supporter of the California chapter and the scientific exchange it creates.

Coast Southwest is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Flatley has joined the company as Director, Brand Management. He w...
09/23/2026

Coast Southwest is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Flatley has joined the company as Director, Brand Management. He will focus on driving growth and expanding relationships across our branded customer base, calling on his strong background in commercial leadership and strategy within the personal care market.

In the September issue of HAPPI, Coast Southwest's Jarrod Kaltenbach, Vice President, Surfactants, shares his real-time ...
09/22/2026

In the September issue of HAPPI, Coast Southwest's Jarrod Kaltenbach, Vice President, Surfactants, shares his real-time perspective on the trends driving surfactant innovation. From multifunctional technologies and sulfate-free systems to the growing role of biotechnology, it’s a conversation about evolving formulation priorities that are shaping the next generation of personal care ingredients. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/ohcm50ZPliw

Here's what we heard from formulators this week at SWSCC Suppliers' Day. Again and again, the conversation came back to ...
09/16/2026

Here's what we heard from formulators this week at SWSCC Suppliers' Day. Again and again, the conversation came back to science-led innovation, skin longevity, and functional skincare. That’s what makes industry events valuable. They’re not just about introducing new ingredients. They’re about listening to what formulators are solving for, exchanging ideas, and seeing where formulation science is moving next. Thank you to everyone who spent time with the Coast Southwest team.

We are looking forward to SWSCC Suppliers' Day at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. Come see us at Booth #61...
09/14/2026

We are looking forward to SWSCC Suppliers' Day at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. Come see us at Booth #611.

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505 S Melrose Street
Placentia, CA
92870

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(800) 621-0500

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