BASF has expanded production capacity of speciality emollients for skin care and sun protection in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The mid double-digit million-euro investment is at the company’s largest site worldwide for the production and development of cosmetic ingredients.
Emollients bind and help retain skin moisture while improving the sensory profile of personal care products.
BASF’s Düsseldorf production site specializes in ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry.
It already offers the most comprehensive emollients portfolio and is now further strengthening its position through this capacity expansion.
Agus Ciputra (pictured, far right), head of BASF’s global Personal Care business unit, said: “The new plant is more than an investment in production. It is an investment in our expertise and in our ability to help customers bring differentiated products to market.
“By expanding our production capacity for specialty emollients based on renewable raw materials, we are laying the foundation for innovative personal care solutions that meet evolving consumer expectations for performance, formulation flexibility and sustainability.”
