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May 08 2020

Largest provider of ingredients for natural cosmetics

Five active ingredients by BASF for cosmetics and body care products have for the first time been approved as organic according to COSMOS-standard. This includes the active ingredients "Dulcemin" from sweet almond seed flour, "Lipofructyl" on the basis of Argan oil as well as the skin care ingredient "Elestan" extracted...

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Mar 18 2020

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BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

Sonja Schulte

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols Neopentylglycol (NPG) and 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) in Europe: NPG by +100 EUR/mt and HDO by +150 EUR/mt. Neopentylglycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for example, to produce polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, lubricants...

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Nov 27 2019

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One-stop digital pigment finder launched

Sonja Schulte

“Colors & Effects”, BASF’s brand focusing on the global pigments business, launched a new digital product finder tool that offers customers an integrated user experience for interacting with the brand’s diverse pigment portfolios for cosmetics and other markets....

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Nov 25 2019

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BASF launches a new active ingredient for skin care

Sonja Schulte

BASF launches a new active ingredient that moisturizes, smoothes and soothes the skin: “Hydrasensyl” Glucan. These beneficial effects result from the active ingredient’s construction: its polysaccharide structure resembles hyaluronic acid, while the triple helix arrangement of the fibers is known from collagen....

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Oct 21 2019

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Chemically recycled plastic bottles by Henkel

Sonja Schulte

For the first time, Henkel has produced bottles using chemically recycled plastic in collaboration with packaging manufacturer Alpla. Through chemical recycling, mixed plastic waste that was previously impossible to recycle can be effectively reprocessed and reused. The pilot project with bottles of “Perwoll” is part of the ChemCycling project led...

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Oct 09 2019

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Microbiome research: BASF and Biomillenia join forces

Sonja Schulte

BASF and Biomillenia recently announced the signing of a microbiome discovery agreement. The collaboration aims to identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients involved in promoting skin health. The French company Biomillenia will contribute its unique microbiome-on-a-chip technology that has the ability to grow specific microbes and maintain a higher diversity of living...

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Largest provider of ingredients for natural cosmetics

BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

One-stop digital pigment finder launched

BASF launches a new active ingredient for skin care

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Microbiome research: BASF and Biomillenia join forces

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