Ciba Specialty Chemicals

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Ciba Specialty Chemicals was a Swiss specialty chemicals company headquartered in Basel. It focused on additives for plastics, coatings, water treatment, and personal care products, including UV filters such as bemotrizinol. Originally spun out from Novartis in 1997, the company was acquired by BASF in 2008 for approximately $5.1 billion and integrated into the BASF group in 2009. Its operations and product lines, including Tinosorb S, are now part of BASF.

Also known as Ciba AG, Ciba Inc., and Ciba Specialty Chemicals plc.

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12 June 2026
BASF’s Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol) approved by FDA as first new U.S. sunscreen active in 27 years

FDA clears bemotrizinol, a broad‑spectrum, photostable UV filter that enables longer‑lasting, stronger UVA/UVB protection and improved formulation stability.

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