# Primex

derives its ChitoClear chitosan line from deep-water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) shells sourced in the North Atlantic, and has extended into cosmetic-grade ChitoCare ingredients for skincare formulations.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/primex/
Updated: 2026-07-03

- Country: IS

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $5.5 million - $5.8 million USD annually [medium confidence] | https://chemdmart.com/company-profile/primex-ehf, https://www.datanyze.com/companies/primex-iceland/430224802 |
| Headcount | 1-10 employees | https://chemdmart.com/company-profile/primex-ehf |
| Production site | Siglufjörður, Iceland | https://www.chitocare.co.uk/en-gb/pages/sustainability, https://www.liposan.com/about-us/about-us-1, https://www.primex.is/about-us/ |
| Regulatory approval | ChitoClear holds self-affirmed GRAS status for the US market | https://www.just-food.com/news/usa-norway-primex-chitoclear-achieves-gras-status-for-sale-in-us/, https://www.primex.is/products-services/ |
| Capacity | state-of-the-art facility for consistent production year-round [medium confidence] | https://www.primex.is/about-us/, https://www.primex.is/products-services/ |

Independent sources: chemdmart.com, chitocare.co.uk, datanyze.com, just-food.com, liposan.com

## Technologies

- [Chitin & chitosan](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/chitin-chitosan/)