- Business
- Galaxy Surfactants Limited manufactures and markets performance surfactants and specialty chemicals exclusively for the home and personal care industry worldwide. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio exceeding 200 products, including anionic, non-ionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants; mild surfactants; rheology modifiers; pearlising agents; conditioning agents; protein and quat-based blends; as well as specialty care ingredients for skincare, haircare, oral care, body wash, sun care, household cleaners, and fabric care applications. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Galaxy Surfactants operates five manufacturing facilities in India, one in Egypt, and one in the United States, serving over 1,750 customers across 115 countries with sales offices in India, the US, Netherlands, and Colombia. In March 2025, the company entered a strategic collaboration through group entities with a global customer to deliver end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction services for a new performance surfactants and specialty ingredients manufacturing plant at an overseas location, with advanced discussions underway for expanded long-term partnerships. Galaxy Surfactants maintains an innovation center in Navi Mumbai focused on new product development and holds over 80 patents since 2000; it previously acquired US-based specialty chemical firm TRI-K Inc. in 2009 and continues capacity expansions at plants including Dahej to support export growth. The company emphasizes sustainability through zero liquid discharge facilities and targets growth in beauty, wellness, skincare, sun care, and cosmetics via strategic alliances, direct-to-consumer brands, and private labels in developed markets.