Sustainability
BASF creates chemistry for a sustainable future. In beauty, that means ingredient transparency and traceability, responsible use of precious resources, and minimizing carbon footprint while providing tools to help brands meet their own sustainability objectives.
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Sustainability Stories
Our Palm Commitment
In 2019, BASF, The Estée Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) partnered with the civil society organization Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia.
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Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050
The transition toward a climate-friendly society remains a fundamental challenge of the 21st century. As an energy-intensive company, BASF has set itself an ambitious goal of climate neutrality by 2050. In doing so, we want to move forward as quickly as possible.
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Epispot™ for filter-free confidence
As Gen Z consumers embrace the #nofilter movement, skincare formulators can address their top skin concerns for an authentic confidence boost.
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Supporting Communities Around the World with Sustainable Sourcing
BASF Care Chemicals active ingredients not only deliver powerful results for skin and hair, but they also positively impact communities around the world. Read on to learn more about the communities in Morocco and Vietnam who partner with BASF to produce the highest quality plant materials for BASF active ingredients in a safe, sustainable, and fair way.
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Verdessence: The beauty of biopolymers in personal care
Designed for natural products, a new line of biopolymers offers sustainability benefits and effective performance
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