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Amsterdam, Netherlands – April 9, 2025 – During in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam, BASF's Personal Care business unit received three Innovation Prizes from the German consulting agency BSB. At the same time, the company was named the most popular supplier ranked by product searches on SpecialChem. The platform provides access to a free industry product database of cosmetic and personal care ingredients. “It’s an honor to be recognized for our commitment to developing and delivering cutting-edge, sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers worldwide. This recognition fuels our passion to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the personal care industry,” said Peter Weinert, Vice President, Business Management Personal Care Europe, Middle East, and Africa at BASF.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands – April 7, 2025 – BASF has updated its Sunscreen Simulator, the company’s digital lab for the development and optimization of sun care formulations. The new generation will be officially launched at this year’s in-cosmetics Global, held from April 8 to 10 in Amsterdam.

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Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF Aroma Ingredients has successfully launched L-Menthol FCC rPCF as its first product with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF). Further rPCF product launches are planned to help customers achieve their ambitious Scope 3 carbon reduction targets. BASF's rPCF aroma ingredients come with a PCF reduction of about 10 to 15% compared to conventional BASF products.

BASF is expanding its portfolio of natural-based ingredients with three new products that enable more sustainable personal care solutions while not compromising on performance: Verdessence^® Maize, a natural styling polymer, Lamesoft^® OP Plus, a wax-based opacifier dispersion, and Dehyton^® PK45 GA/RA, a betaine derived from Rainforest Alliance Certified coconut oil.

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BASF’s participation in in-cosmetics Global held from April 8 to 10 in Amsterdam will center around the company’s Longevity Ecosystem. This forward-thinking approach to personal care addresses the evolving consumer demands for healthy aging in a world where life expectancy is on the rise. BASF will present its novelties at booth 1C110, which the company shares with its distribution organization BTC Europe.

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