BASF SE, Care Chemicals Division
BASF cosmetic actives and ingredients for beauty OEM.
BASF Care Chemicals is the world's largest supplier of cosmetic ingredients and performance chemicals. The division's Beauty Creations range includes Kolliphor emulsifiers, Luviquat polymers, Laropal plastifiers, and Uvinul UV filters used by skincare, hair care, and colour cosmetics OEM factories globally.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Founded
- 1865
- Website
- basf.com
- Categories
- Skincare & Cosmetics, Personal Care, Haircare & Styling
- Markets
- Germany, United States, China, France, Japan
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Cosmetic products must be notified in the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) before being placed on the EU market. European Commission (CPNP)
- For the US market, MoCRA requires cosmetic facility registration and product listing with the FDA. US FDA (MoCRA)