Cosmetics

Cosmetics is a dynamic and forward-thinking industry. We realize that the competition can be tough in this sector. This drives us to continuously innovate and find new ways to enable creativity. We have put together an outstanding range of tools to help our customers create products that stand out. Our Performance Materials business has unparalleled global experience in developing innovative and reliable, high-quality raw materials for cosmetics products. In our one-of-a-kind portfolio we combine exceptional ingredients for powerful skin care, personal care cosmetics and decorative applications that outshine their competition.

As the industry’s effect expert, we have the largest portfolio of cosmetics pigments based on substrates and coating technologies around. All our pigments are totally safe, feel incredible on the skin and are easy to include in a vast range of products. We have built a reputation of providing the best color and quality stability on the market for a reason. This reliability and variety enables our customers to create innovative products and to define entirely new trends in the sector. It’s not just this rainbow of options that’s so stunning though. With our pigment innovation program “Smart Effects” we will take cosmetics to the next level by working on new ways to highlight and create beauty.