R&D Formulation
Develop application-specific hair care formulations with dedicated technical support, trials, and performance tuning for cleansing, conditioning, scalp care, and sensory targets before commercial production.
Build hair care products with a partner that combines R&D-led formulation, flexible manufacturing, and supply chain execution. Distil helps brands move from concept to commercial scale with protected IP, reliable quality systems, and a single point of contact for smoother development, faster scale-up, and consistent batch performance.
From formulation to scale-up, Distil supports core manufacturing needs for modern hair care brands.
Develop application-specific hair care formulations with dedicated technical support, trials, and performance tuning for cleansing, conditioning, scalp care, and sensory targets before commercial production.
Create gentle cleansing systems using specialized sugar-derived surfactants suited to sulfate-free shampoos, scalp care products, micellar formats, and conditioning cleansers.
Incorporate aroma chemicals, essential oils, naturals, and carrier systems to build stable, compliant fragrance profiles for shampoos, conditioners, masks, and leave-in products.
Move from lab batches to commercial output through an asset-light manufacturing network designed to expand production capacity without requiring brand-side capex.
Coordinate production, logistics, and delivery through a single point of contact with visibility into batch yields, execution timelines, and commercial scale readiness.
Protect proprietary formulas and process knowledge through permission-based access, process fragmentation, and customer-retained data ownership across development and manufacturing.
We start by understanding your hair care category, target claims, ingredient preferences, packaging needs, and commercial objectives so the development plan aligns with your brand, market, and launch timeline.
See how brands benefit from expert formulation, protected IP, and scalable manufacturing support.
Distil combines technical depth, manufacturing flexibility, and execution discipline for growing hair care brands.
Dedicated specialists support formulation, trials, and application-specific tuning for high-performance hair care products.
Your data stays under your ownership with permission-based access and structured process safeguards.
Asset-light manufacturing enables efficient growth through a trusted 20+ supplier production network.
One point of contact streamlines supply chain coordination from development through commercial delivery.
Experienced leaders across R&D, operations, and scale-up.
Co-founder & CEO
Atanu Agarrwal is the Co-founder and CEO of Distil, the Mumbai-based specialty chemicals platform he helped launch in 2024. An IIT Bombay alumnus, Atanu brings deep expertise as a seasoned private equity professional with significant experience managing control deals at a $1 billion New York-based fund. At Distil, he leads the company's strategic direction, investor relations, and North America expansion, having helped secure a $3 million seed round and a $7 million Series A. Atanu is committed to enabling global brands to diversify production and accelerate sustainable sourcing while protecting intellectual property. His financial acumen and global perspective are central to Distil's mission of delivering high-performance specialty chemicals engineered at scale.
Co-founder & COO
Viraj Shah is the Co-founder and COO of Distil, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's operations and growth since its founding in 2024. An IIT Bombay alumnus, Viraj is a consummate operator with a proven track record of scaling high-growth technology and supply chain ventures. At Distil, he oversees day-to-day operations, supply chain execution, and partner network management, helping build a base of 20+ suppliers and 100+ customers within the company's first year. Viraj's hands-on expertise ensures seamless delivery from lab to commercial scale, embodying Distil's commitment to end-to-end partnership and flexible, asset-light manufacturing for global specialty chemicals clients.
Head, Personal Care
Kiro Rizk serves as Head of Personal Care at Distil, leading the company's specialty chemicals offerings for the personal care segment. With deep domain expertise in personal care formulation and application-specific chemical development, Kiro is responsible for driving customer engagement, technical solutions, and product innovation within one of Distil's core verticals. He works closely with the R&D and operations teams to ensure that brands receive tailored formulations that meet their precise performance and sustainability requirements. Kiro's industry knowledge and customer-focused approach reflect Distil's broader commitment to delivering high-performance specialty chemicals through an integrated, expert-led platform that scales reliably from development to commercial production.
Vice President, R&D
Dr. Leema Joseph is the Vice President of R&D at Distil, where she leads the company's research and development function across its specialty chemicals portfolio. With advanced academic credentials and industry expertise drawn from a team background spanning organizations such as Dow, BASF, L'Oréal, Huntsman, and Reliance Industries, Dr. Joseph oversees application-specific formulation, technical trials, and innovation pipelines for segments including personal care, advanced polymers, and flavours and fragrances. She ensures that every product is engineered to meet precise customer specifications while maintaining the highest quality standards. Dr. Joseph's scientific leadership is central to Distil's R&D-led value proposition and its mission to deliver specialty chemicals that perform at commercial scale.
Vice President, Operations
Raghunath V Iyer is the Vice President of Operations at Distil, overseeing the end-to-end execution of the company's asset-light manufacturing and supply chain model. With extensive operational experience in specialty chemicals and industrial supply chains, Raghunath ensures that production quality, batch consistency, and logistics performance meet the exacting standards of Distil's global brand customers. He manages Distil's network of 20+ manufacturing partners and coordinates seamlessly across the company's facilities in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Raghunath's systematic approach to eliminating process drift and enabling scalable production without capital expenditure is a cornerstone of Distil's promise to deliver high-performance specialty chemicals reliably and efficiently.
Contract manufacturing means hiring a specialized third-party partner to develop, produce, and sometimes help scale your products under agreed specifications. For hair care brands, this can include formulation support, ingredient sourcing, pilot trials, quality controls, production, and supply chain coordination. It allows brands to launch or expand without building their own manufacturing infrastructure.
Talk with our team about formulation, scale-up, and supply planning.
Distil supports brands across key Indian hubs and select international markets through coordinated manufacturing and supply chain execution.
4 Key Regions
Service Areas
20+ Suppliers
Partner Network
North America Expansion
Growth Reach
Ask if Distil can support your target geography and supply needs.
Customer-owned data with controlled access
Designed to reduce process drift
Expert-led development and scale-up
Share your product goals, formulation needs, and scale targets. Our team will review your requirements and outline the next steps for development and manufacturing.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +91 7902 101 101. You can also send us a quick email at contact@distil.market.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +91 7902 101 101. You can also send us a quick email at contact@distil.market.