BASF inaugurates Düsseldorf emollients plant
- Mid double-digit million-euro investment to expand specialty emollients capacity.
- Plant produces emollients for skin care and sun protection formulations.
- Facility was planned, approved and commissioned after roughly two years of construction.
- Production includes emollients based on renewable raw materials to support sustainability and formulation flexibility.
Investment and purpose
BASF has opened a new production plant in Düsseldorf to make specialty emollients, primarily for skin care and sun protection products. The investment is in the mid double-digit million-euro range and aims to expand capacity for the European and global cosmetics market.
Execution and timeline
Company representatives said the project moved from planning and regulatory approval through construction to commissioning in about two years. BASF cited strong collaboration among employees, customers, authorities and partners as key to completing the project on schedule.
Product focus and sustainability
The new plant will produce emollients that bind and help retain skin moisture while improving sensory profiles. BASF highlighted a focus on specialty emollients based on renewable raw materials to support performance, formulation flexibility and sustainability expectations.
Site role
Düsseldorf is BASF’s third-largest site in Europe and the company’s largest site worldwide for production and development of cosmetic ingredients. The company described this capacity expansion as one of the site’s largest investments in ten years.
Source: BASF
