Power up for emollients and emulsifiers
The demand for premium emollients and emulsifiers used in skin care and sun protection products is growing fast, especially for those designed to replace silicones and octocrylene in cutting-edge formulations. Driven by your evolving needs, we have taken bold action: we have significantly increased our production capacity for emollients and emulsifiers at our site in Düsseldorf, Germany. This expansion means we are fully equipped to deliver next-generation ingredients with greater speed and reliability, empowering you to innovate and excel in a rapidly changing market.
In other words, we invest in what matters most:
Power up at our emollient and emulsifier hub in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is home to BASF's third-largest site in Europe and is also the world's largest and the key BASF site for the production and development of cosmetic ingredients. Building on our recently expanded capacity for emulsifiers, we are now further investing in our Düsseldorf site with a targeted expansion of our specialty emollient capacity for skin care and sun protection products – to better serve strong market demand and give you the confidence to plan launches and scale up without supply constraints.
For you, this means:
- More flexibility in sourcing key emollient and emulsifier ingredients
- A robust local production base at a key BASF hub in Europe
- Improved resilience against demand peaks and market volatility
In short, we are strengthening our Düsseldorf site so you can strengthen your business growth.
Infinite ingredient choices to power your innovation
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of emollients and emulsifiers, designed to meet the diverse needs of the personal care market. Our commitment to continuous innovation ensures that our ingredients not only deliver exceptional performance but also keep pace with evolving trends and consumer demands. Through ongoing investment and smart solutions, we empower you to create cutting-edge products.
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More capacity, more room for innovation – with Emollient Maestro
Expanded capacity does not just secure volumes for today: It opens the door for the innovation of tomorrow. This is where our Emollient Maestro comes in. Our digital service uses scientific modelling to help you design and optimize emollient blends, compare options and tailor sensorial profiles to your brand and claim space.
Emollient Maestro helps you:
- Select and combine emollients for targeted sensorial profiles
- Explore alternative blends for sustainability and regulatory needs
- Shorten development cycles from first concept to final formulation
Downloads
Check out the interview with our expert Johannes Crotogino published in SÖFW Journal
- SÖFW English VersionMore Capacity, More Room for Innovation: Power up at BASF’s Emollient and Emulsifier Hub in Düsseldorf
- SÖFW German VersionMehr Kapazität, mehr Raum für Innovationen: „Power Up“ für Emollients und Emulgatoren bei BASF in Düsseldorf