• Live streaming: From November 21 to 23, BASF Personal Care Europe will host its first Sustainable Beauty Days
• Engaging panel discussions between scientists, thought leaders, industry professionals, and BASF experts

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 27, 2022 –BASF strengthens its commitment to drive environmentally conscious practices by hosting its first Sustainable Beauty Days. The Personal Care division is inviting attendees to interactive events on selected sustainability topics affecting the personal care industry from November 21 to 23.

“Our industry has made important progress in terms of sustainability in recent years, but there is still a lot of work to be done and time is pressing. To make a difference, we need to join forces. For our Sustainable Beauty Days, we have invited experts from various disciplines to join us in discussing the greatest challenge of our time: preserving a safe and healthy planet for future generations,” said Dr. Becky Stiles, Head of Sustainability, Personal Care EMEA.

Topics covered include future sustainability trends and challenges, possible ways to address the climate crisis, advances in biopolymer research, and insights into circular design of botanical supply chains. BASF’s long-established Palm Dialog will also be part of the Sustainable Beauty Days, addressing the question of what impact the upcoming EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains will have on the personal care industry. The sessions will be broadcasted live from BASF’s Customer Experience Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Participants will join virtually. Registration is possible via the following link: carecreations.basf.com/sustainablebeautydays. 

Sustainability is high on the agenda not only at BASF Personal Care, but at the entire Care Chemicals division. Sustainability, digitalization, innovation and new ways of working together are the key cornerstones of the global and holistic approach Care 360° – Solutions for sustainable life.

About the Care Chemicals division at BASF
The BASF division Care Chemicals offers a broad range of ingredients for personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and technical applications. We are a leading global supplier for the cosmetics industry as well as the detergents and cleaners industry, and support our customers with innovative and sustainable products, solutions and concepts. The division’s high-performance product portfolio includes surfactants, emulsifiers, polymers, emollients, chelating agents, cosmetic active ingredients and UV filters. We have production and development sites in all regions and are expanding our presence in emerging markets. Further information is available online at www.care-chemicals.basf.com.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.