11.01.21
Effective December 1, 2021, or as contracts/price agreements allow, BASF will raise prices in North America of all product lines in its Care Chemicals portfolio in the approximate range of 15-25%.
According to BASF, this price adjustment is driven primarily by significant volatility in pricing and availability of essential raw materials, continued escalation of domestic and transcontinental freight, increased packaging costs, and rising energy costs.
The BASF division Care Chemicals offers a broad range of ingredients for personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and technical applications. The company is a globally leading supplier for the cosmetics industry as well as the detergents and cleaning industry The division’s high-performance product portfolio includes surfactants, emulsifiers, polymers, emollients, chelating agents, cosmetic active ingredients, UV filters and enzymes. BASF has production and development sites in all regions and are expanding its presence in emerging markets.
According to BASF, this price adjustment is driven primarily by significant volatility in pricing and availability of essential raw materials, continued escalation of domestic and transcontinental freight, increased packaging costs, and rising energy costs.
The BASF division Care Chemicals offers a broad range of ingredients for personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and technical applications. The company is a globally leading supplier for the cosmetics industry as well as the detergents and cleaning industry The division’s high-performance product portfolio includes surfactants, emulsifiers, polymers, emollients, chelating agents, cosmetic active ingredients, UV filters and enzymes. BASF has production and development sites in all regions and are expanding its presence in emerging markets.