High Oleic Sunflower Oil: Health Benefits and Uses

Most consumers may recognize oleic acid by its other name: omega-9. It may also be known for its ability to remain stable without hydrogenation; in other words, it maintains liquidity at room temperature. What gives high oleic sunflower oil the advantage not only over other sunflower oils, but other oils as well? Bell Chem, your food ingredient supplier, answers this question and many more with the following information. 

Sunflower oils are rich in both linoleic and oleic acids. In fact, sunflower oil has 4 distinct varieties in the United States, and high oleic contains the greatest amount of oleic acid at 82% by volume. Specifically, high oleic sunflower oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid with a single double bond. 

High oleic sunflower oil’s health benefits

In the ongoing discussions pertaining to animal fats versus plant fats, high oleic sunflower oil has proven a clear winner with its ability to control blood sugar levels as it lowers low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and may subsequently raise high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. These factors have been shown in studies spanning decades to possibly reduce the risk of heart disease. The Food and Drug Administration approved high oleic sunflower oil as a qualified health claim against heart disease.

Along with the 3 other varieties of sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil abounds in Vitamin E, an antioxidant known to deter cellular damage. Vitamin E also bolsters the immune system and assists in the epidermis’s elasticity.

High oleic sunflower oil acts as a source of energy for the body’s cells, plays a key role in myogenesis (whereby myoblasts differentiate into multinucleate muscle fibers), and aids in quelling inflammation. 

High oleic sunflower oil in foods

The astonishing health benefits of high oleic sunflower oil are matched by its versatile uses in many corners of the food industry. From industrial frying and baked goods, as a spray to coat cereal flakes and puffs, as a coating for dried fruit and crackers, and as an ingredient in non-dairy creamers to give the overall mouthfeel of traditional cream, the food industry finds the use of high oleic sunflower oil superior to other vegetable oils. 

High oleic sunflower oil as an industrial lubricant

Laboratory trials have concluded that, when compared to mineral lubricants, high oleic sunflower oil plus copolymers perform as well with beneficial byproducts that do not impact the environment nearly as negatively due to the low volatility and biodegradability of high oleic sunflower oil. The viscosity of copolymers directly affects the use of high oleic sunflower oil, giving it the range to be used in 4-stroke engines, ball bearings, gears, and more.

Biodiesel fuel from high oleic sunflower oil

Biodiesel’s formulation is not unique - soybeans, corn, canola, and many other crops are regularly transformed into biodiesel. When compared to standard petroleum-based diesel fuel, biodiesel is biodegradable, sulfur-free, and nontoxic. High oleic sunflower oil is more expensive to manufacture than canola oil, but consider this: for every acre of sunflowers planted, 600 pounds of oil can be produced. Compare that to soybeans, which produce just over 400 pounds per acre. 

Bell Chem is a food ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including high oleic sunflower oil. Expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

The Importance of Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Chemicals

Quality control is essential in every business, and when it comes to pharmaceutical chemicals, it goes beyond standard good business practices—it becomes critical to ensuring safety and effectiveness. Bell Chem, your USP ingredient supplier, vigilantly ensures every chemical passing through its facilities meet or exceed all quality standards. Bell Chem’s stringent standards mean your own safety and quality control standards are more easily met. 

Take a look at Bell Chem’s lineup under USP ingredients for the chemicals and ingredients meeting the stringent USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Verification guidelines, which include the quality of ingredients, uniformity with Good Manufacturing Practices, quality standards, and independent testing. For Bell Chem’s customers, these measures ensure the products need not be re-tested for quality control. For consumers, these measures ensure a lower risk of substandard ingredients. 

Before any ingredients enter or leave Bell Chem’s facility, another stringent quality control measure is enacted: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). This multi-step process is not a safety net focused on end-product testing. Instead, HACCP focuses on prevention of any mishaps along the entire process of manufacture, with emphasis on the critical control points, those areas where mishaps are most likely to occur. Knowing these weak-link areas pinpoints the necessity to alleviate as many hazards as possible.

Rigorous quality control ensures that pharmaceutical manufacturers adhere to strict standards. Variations in the concentration of active ingredients between batches could go undetected without thorough inspection, resulting in medications with inaccurate dosages. Physicians rely on consistent medication formulations to meet individual patient needs; inconsistencies in dosing can pose serious health risks. Therefore, comprehensive pharmaceutical quality control is essential to ensure patient safety and uphold industry standards. 

Bell Chem’s ingredients and chemicals and their handling meet or exceed all standards set by the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Their inventory is audited by D.L. Neweslow and Associates for Good Manufacturing Practices and Codex Alimentarious, and a variety of HACCP and PRP Requirements. 

Bell Chem is a USP ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse. Expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

The Role of Chemicals in Acne Treatment Products

Every human is different, which means skin care regimens vary vastly. In order to reduce or quell the effects of acne, Bell Chem is your personal care product raw ingredient supplier ready to assist your business to create the best products possible for the treatment of acne. Below is a sample of Bell Chem’s most popular ingredients you should have on your shelves. 

Ascorbic acid 

While not directly treating excess sebum or acting as an exfoliant, ascorbic acid keeps the skin much healthier after treatments with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives)

Retinoids promote collagen formation. Collagen is responsible for the structure of your skin and hair, as well as ligaments, muscles, and bones. These important proteins stimulate even skin growth, which means excess cells are not deposited unevenly across the skin’s surface, which can cause acne since these dead cells clog pores. Existing acne has the propensity to cause scarring, and retinoids minimize this as well. 

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid used to exfoliate the epidermis chemically. Exfoliation is ideal for removing blockages near the skin’s surface and within hair follicles and oil glands. As salicylic acid clears whiteheads and blackheads that form within follicles, it also scrubs away dead skin cells, cosmetics, debris, and oil. Since these substances feed the microbes creating acne, removing them decreases the likelihood of acne. Salicylic acid has the ability to dive deeper into hair follicles and oil glands than other exfoliants, and its anti-inflammatory properties reduce redness and swelling associated with acne.

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs)

Much as salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, a whole string of acids comprise the alpha-hydroxy acid list, including citric, glycolic, lactic, magic, and tartaric acids. Alpha-hydroxy acids are water soluble and exfoliate closer to the skin’s surface than beta-hydroxy acids, which are oil-based. When paired with salicylic acid, alpha-hydroxy acids aid in deeper absorption. AHAs also promote new skin cell growth.

Sulfur

This simple, inexpensive exfoliant treats both acne and its accompanying inflammation. As it pulls moisture and oil (sebum) from the skin, acne has less of a chance to thrive.

Tea tree oil

This natural essential oil is quite effective, but results take longer than other treatments. 

With a lineup such as this offered by Bell Chem, your products are sure to enhance sales. Bell Chem is a personal care product raw ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including chemicals to treat acne and other skin disorders. Expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

The Role of Tricalcium Phosphate in Food Production

Tricalcium phosphate is well regarded as a nutritional supplement, but its uses extend beyond that specific area. In fact, tricalcium phosphate has several valuable assets in food production, and food ingredient supplier Bell Chem wishes to shine a light on this important ingredient. 

Nutritional value

With the recent push toward functional foods, tricalcium phosphate has become an important additive because of its nutritional value. Packaged foods advertised as being high in calcium often contain tricalcium phosphate as an ingredient to boost that claim. However, supplementation is only one of tricalcium phosphate’s advantages. 

Another recent food trend is toward plant-based food alternatives. Plant-based substitutes mirroring the flavor and appearance of dairy products may pass muster for many consumers, but their nutritional value, especially in calcium, varies greatly. Adding tricalcium phosphate brings the calcium values back to the expected value, giving consumers all the benefits of dairy products with none of the guilt. 

Not only plant-based alternatives use tricalcium phosphate, though. Many foods, such as cereals or breakfast shakes, advertised as high in calcium are able to make this claim because of the addition of tricalcium phosphate. Think about the first foods babies eat - formula and baby foods. Their nutritional value is also heightened by tricalcium phosphate. 

pH stabilizer

While many additives have the ability to raise or lower the pH level in foods to enhance shelf life by prohibiting microbial growth, tricalcium phosphate adds a twist. When tricalcium phosphate becomes an ingredient, the change in pH alters the flavor of foods and beverages, giving a stable flavor throughout the product.

Caking inhibitor

Taking a bite of a packaged food and meeting with a mouth full of a gummy mass of powder is not a pleasant experience, especially considering the following mouthfuls of food likely consist of a much blander product. Tricalcium phosphate has the ability to inhibit the clumping of powders and other foods to ensure every bite tastes close to the same. Dairy products, pudding mixes, seasoning packages, salt, sugar, and other dried products contain tricalcium phosphate to prevent clumping. 

Baked goods powerhouse

Baked goods experience many mechanical changes in their creation. This may alter the texture of the product unless tricalcium phosphate is an ingredient. By leavening baked goods, carbon dioxide is trapped within the pastries, giving them a flakier or spongier structure. Starches and gluten are also enhanced with tricalcium phosphate for a stronger, more stable structure. 

Learn more about ingredients added to foods by clicking Bell Chem’s News button. Bell Chem is a food ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including tricalcium phosphate. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

Bell Chem, A Division of Quadra, Unveils New Branded Fleet in Company-Wide Celebration

Bell Chem, A Division of Quadra, recently marked an exciting milestone with a company-wide truck unveiling event that celebrated both growth and collaboration. The event brought team members together to officially introduce Bell Chem’s newly branded delivery trucks—an important step forward in strengthening service capabilities across Florida.

The unveiling showcased a fresh fleet design that thoughtfully blends the Bell Chem and Quadra brands. The trucks reflect a unified visual identity while reinforcing a shared commitment to quality, reliability, and customer focus. Quadra’s continued investment in Bell Chem after its acquisition shows dedication to sustaining customer relationships and supporting ongoing growth.

The event itself was a celebration of teamwork and shared purpose. Employees from across the organization gathered to view the new trucks, connect with colleagues, and enjoy catered lunch from Pizza Bruno. The event encouraged conversation and camaraderie while highlighting the importance of every team member in delivering on Bell Chem’s promise to customers.

For Bell Chem customers, the new fleet represents enhanced delivery capabilities and ongoing investment in logistics and service excellence. These trucks will play a vital role in ensuring timely, dependable delivery of high-quality products throughout Florida and into new markets as the business continues to grow.

As Bell Chem moves forward as part of Quadra, these beautifully branded trucks convey a clear message: the combined organization is committed to building on Bell Chem’s strong foundation while providing customers with the best possible products, service, and delivery experience.

Best Practices for Handling Cleaning Chemicals in a Food Production Setting

Assuring the safety of workers who come into contact with cleaning chemicals is crucial for manufacturers. That safety begins with the understanding of what constitutes cleaning chemicals as well as their role in food production. Cleaning chemical supplier Bell Chem wants to help shed light on the importance of cleaning chemicals and how workers can safely handle them. 

A brief overview of cleaning chemicals

As foods are processed, many surfaces come into contact with the ingredients used to create the end products. Some of these surfaces may be contaminated with more than debris; bacteria or other biological agents may also be present. In order to clear the contaminants, cleaning chemicals must be utilized. The role of cleaners is simple: remove all surface detritus before applying decontaminants. 

Generally, cleaners do not have any disinfecting chemicals, since that falls within the category of disinfectants. Surfaces coming into contact with foods and beverages usually necessitate a cleaner to remove baked-on or caked-on debris to ensure the disinfectants are able to properly clear the surfaces of pathogens. 

The method used for each surface is indicative of whether it requires a cleaner, a sanitizer, or a disinfectant. While many users might automatically turn to the most heavy-duty product - a disinfectant - it is vital to recognize the importance of using the least hazardous chemical to properly clear the area, especially those in contact with food products.

Handling cleaning chemicals

Although cleaning chemicals are often marketed as less hazardous than disinfectants, they still require care in handling. The best practice is to read the safety data sheets for every cleaning chemical before its use to ensure proper treatment. The data sheets emphasize the proper protective gear to wear while handling chemicals, how to store the chemicals, and what steps to take in case of spills or mishandling along with dozens of other helpful facts and precautions. 

Safe working conditions

Employers are obligated to provide their workers with a non-hazardous environment. To that end, workers must be trained in safety protocol, including knowing whether chemicals can be mixed. For instance, an employee might believe mixing a cleaner with a disinfectant would cut the work time in half. However, the chemicals in question may be incompatible and cause extreme irritation to the mucosal membranes of that worker and others in the surrounding area. Knowing how to safely handle every chemical is key.

Another important facet of chemical handling is dilution. Many chemicals arrive in concentrated forms with instructions on dilution. Ensure employees understand the amount to dilute for each task. 

Next, all chemicals must be clearly labeled. Never fill a used container with another chemical if the original label is intact. All used containers must be thoroughly cleaned before reuse, then properly labeled and stored.

Fourth, the majority of chemicals used in a closed room require ventilation to ensure sufficient air flow since vapors are almost always invisible and can quickly increase to dangerous levels.

Lastly, every worker needs to be trained in the use of any chemicals they are expected to use regularly, and wash stations and all other safety stations need to be installed to facilitate immediate care in case of emergencies.

Bell Chem has a large library of posts regarding chemicals and their safety free for your use. Bell Chem is a cleaning chemical supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including a wide range of reliable CSANTM sanitation products. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

How Additives Support Produce-Based Convenience Items

Convenient foods are generally regarded as highly processed grab-and-go items, but a trend toward produce-based foods is becoming evident. Food ingredient supplier Bell Chem has the additives you need to keep your produce-based convenience business successful. The categories below explain a few of the many roles additives play in produce-based convenience items.

Artificial flavoring and coloring

Fruit chews and leathers have the penchant to transform in color and flavor as they dehydrate. One bite may taste and appear significantly different than the last without the addition of artificial flavoring and coloring. Giving consumers uniform flavor and appearance by adding Sucralose, aspartame, or citric acid sells products more quickly. Even fresh fruits and vegetables along with salad kits are sprayed with additives such as ascorbic acid or sodium benzoate to maintain their flavor and appearance. 

Artificial preservatives 

Artificial preservatives are key in maintaining a stable shelf life for products. Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate fill this role perfectly. With a naturally low pH range, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate both deter the growth of microbes in food products. Look for either of these additives in packaged fresh foods such as hummus.

Stabilizers and emulsifiers

Guar gum and xanthan gum are both long-chain carbohydrates. When added to soups and dips, they transform a liquid soup into a more substantial meal. High in fiber, guar gum and xanthan gum have the added benefit of creating a feeling of satiety to the consumer, as they expand to over 10 times their original size once ingested. Many manufacturers rely on the addition of guar gum or xanthan gum in their gluten-free baked goods to maintain the airiness of their products.

Humectants 

When foods are dry and crumbly, consumers are more likely to seek out an alternative. Adding humectants, such as glycerin, sorbitol, or xylitol to fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables retains moisture, improves mouthfeel, deters the formation of ice crystals, and stabilizes shelf life. 

When you are ready to wow your customers with produce-based convenience foods, invest in quality ingredients offered by Bell Chem. Bell Chem is a food ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including a vast array of additives and ingredients. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

How SPF Moisturizers Offer Sun Protection Benefits

When consumers think of SPF, they tend to picture sunscreen. However, personal care raw material supplier Bell Chem has another interesting source of sun protection: moisturizers. Adding SPF to moisturizers can change periodic usage of sun protection factors to daily usage. Read below to learn more.

Why an SPF Moisturizer is Worthwhile

A recent survey found a surprising amount of Americans — 37% of those surveyed — refrain from washing their hands after they use the restroom. Compare that with flossing — only 32% of those surveyed floss — and you notice a trend of individuals who know what habits they should be following but fail to actually engage in that habit. Sunscreen is much the same, and because physicians lament the sheer number of their patients who risk melanoma by not wearing sunscreen, they recognize the importance of layering SPF into moisturizers. 

The Value of SPF Moisturizer

People are busy. If taking a few moments out of the day to apply sunscreen seems out of the question, then thinking about reapplying it every few hours if you are outside feels daunting. Often parents only manage to streak sunscreen onto their arms or across their foreheads as they wrangle their children into outdoor gear and glaze them with SPF 50. The idea of adding an SPF to moisturizer, which many of us use every day, seems like a convenient solution. Even better, this extra layer of SPF moisturizer protects and hydrates the skin.

The Best Type of SPF Moisturizer

Not all SPF moisturizers are created equally. Read the label to ensure your moisturizer’s SPF rating is SPF 30 or greater and protects against both UVA and UVB rays (broad-spectrum sunscreens). Because moisturizers are generally part of the morning’s cosmetics routine, they are considered the “foundation” under the foundation. After makeup is applied, most individuals are reluctant to remove all cosmetics to reapply SPF moisturizer. 

This means it is vitally important for SPF moisturizers to meet these more-stringent standards. Many SPF moisturizers contain both a chemical barrier, such as avobenzone, and a physical (mineral) barrier, such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which Bell Chem offers. Much like sunscreen, choosing the correct SPF moisturizer depends on skin sensitivity. Individuals with easily irritated skin generally choose SPF moisturizers with mineral sunscreens. 

Bell Chem is a personal care raw materials supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

What You Need to Know About Lactic Acid

For workout enthusiasts, lactic acid is associated with sore muscles. Is this myth even true? Surprisingly, lactic acid is a phenomenal immune system booster and has a bevy of health benefits, which is why food additive supplier Bell Chem proudly stocks it in its spacious warehouse.

Lactic Acid Basics

When foods ferment, yeasts, bacteria, fungi, or molds eat carbohydrates to generate acid (such as lactic acid), alcohol, or gas. The product is often lactic acid. This fermentation is beneficial to the human body, and the “acid” portion of its name means a lower pH, which prevents bacterial growth. To manufacturers, this equates to a more stable product with a longer shelf life.

Lactic Acid as a Gel

When lactic acid comes into contact with dairy proteins, hydrogen bonds chain the atoms together, forming a gel-like structure. This greatly enhances the texture of yogurt and soft cheese. In non-dairy products, lactic acid and hydrocolloids such as carrageenan form a similar matrix. Plant-based milks and cheeses produced by trending industries owe a huge amount of their structures to lactic acid.

Curing with Lactic Acid

Sausages and cured meats rely on lactic acid because of its low pH, which creates an environment unfavorable for microbial growth. Acids such as lactic acid also denature proteins, breaking the long protein strands into smaller protein segments, which changes their texture as well as their flavor.

Fermentation with Lactic Acid

One of the key roles of lactic acid in the food industry is in fermentation. The bacteria involved in lactic acid production are known collectively as lactic acid bacteria (LAB). These bacteria convert sugar, such as lactose or starch, into lactic acid. In turn, the lactic acid lowers the pH of the product and causes it to ferment, releasing the increased flavors and textures associated with fermented foods.

Health Benefits of Lactic Acid

As mentioned previously, lactic acid strengthens the human immune system by providing the foods in which it has additive antioxidant properties. Lactic acid also assists in vitamin and mineral absorption which aids in defraying infections. It also acts as a cellular marker, directing white blood cells to the site of an ongoing infection. 

During anaerobic exercise, your cells create energy from available carbohydrates. The end product is lactic acid, which your body generally filters through the liver or kidneys to create glucose.

Bell Chem is a food additive supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including lactic acid. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.

Debunking Common Myths about Chemicals in Personal Care Products

When it comes to personal care items, the majority of products seem to fall into one of two categories: natural (including organic or chemical-free) and traditional (man-made) products. The former tend to be more expensive with fewer filler items while the latter are the tried-and-true products our parents and grandparents used. Personal care raw materials supplier Bell Chem wishes to share vital information on how alike — and different — these two categories are.

Chemical-free products are automatically cleaner.

While this category seems innocuous enough, it faces deep scrutiny, since even water is a chemical. In fact, everything in the universe is composed of chemicals. These products may not have as many synthetic chemicals as their counterparts, but they still contain chemicals. The myth that chemicals are bad for you needs to be buried; science prevails. Many of the raw materials Bell Chem stocks are chemicals that prove to be beneficial to personal care, such as hydrogen peroxide for its oxidizing and antimicrobial properties in hair dyes and teeth whiteners, isopropyl alcohol for killing bacteria in skin astringents, and phosphoric acid to balance pH and stabilize personal care products. 

Organic products are always better for you. 

Organic ingredients are generally better for the environment and leave less of an environmental footprint in the short or long term. To deem a product organic means it has gone through a rigorous process to prove the sources of all its ingredients were raised organically before the combination could be labeled organic. In other words, if a product contains oat milk, the oats had to be raised in an organic farm using organic fertilizer, which means the animals involved in the organic fertilizer had to likewise be raised organically, eating organic feed. This lengthy trail leads to an increase in prices, but the products are better for the earth and generally better for consumers. Some of the organic ingredients offered by Bell Chem, like aloe vera powder and glycerine, can be easily incorporated into personal care products.  

Natural products are less harmful. 

This category is quite interesting since many “natural” elements can be highly toxic. Natural, in that respect, is simply a buzzword. On the other hand, “natural” versus “artificial” has a completely different meaning. When a manufacturer adds ingredients to its finished products that grow naturally rather than those created synthetically in a lab, the body may process the ingredients differently and benefit the end user. Looking closely at the product labels determines exactly what the manufacturer had in mind. Bell Chem’s natural products include acetone, the main ingredient in nail polish remover.

More chemicals means less quality.

Many companies are guilty of “greenwashing” their customers into believing their more expensive products are significantly better than their competitors’. Don’t be fooled by the hype. Bell Chem’s products have been thoroughly tested and are guaranteed to meet or exceed all quality control standards set forth by the FDA, DEA, EPA, and OSHA. Expect only the best when you purchase from Bell Chem. 

Bell Chem is a personal care raw materials supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including a vast supply of personal care ingredients. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.